We are Berkveldt, a multidisciplinary art duo based in Rotterdam, consisting of Noëlle Ingeveldt and Juriaan van Berkel. In our practice, we explore how non-human perspectives can help make complex events tangible and felt.

Our work is rooted in scientifically-based research and explores the interplay, complex relationships, and tensions that exist between the human and non-human world. We frequently work in dialogue with the scientific community, and through our artistic research, we develop immersive installations and magic-realist productions where film, sound, sculpture, and scenography converge. This multidimensional approach allows us to incorporate practical, local, and anecdotal knowledge, translating shifting paradigms into sensory experiences that invite reflection on urgent social and cultural themes.

Noëlle Ingeveldt obtained her Bachelor’s degree at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and her Master of Arts at M.I.A.R.D. (Piet Zwart Institute / WdKA) in Rotterdam. Noëlle is a lecturer at the University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU). Juriaan van Berkel obtained his Bachelor’s degree at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and his Master of Arts at the University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU).

We offer a unique vision of the future, challenging dominant worldviews and encouraging people to rethink their relationship with nature. Our work has been exhibited at venues including BioArt Laboratories, Dutch Design Week, Het Nieuwe Instituut, TENT Rotterdam, Museum Jan Cunen, Brutus, and the International Film Festival Rotterdam. In addition, Noëlle Ingeveldt received the talent development grant of the Stimuleringsfonds. A list of residencies, grants, lectures and awards can be found here.

Picture by: Sam Bos