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Crashtest From 'The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto' Text and music by Stephanie Pan Video by Hertog Nadler Music produced by Stephanie Pan and Stelios Manousakis Music mixed and mastered by Stelios Manousakis Stephanie Pan - vox, synth, drum machine Ensemble Klang: Saskia Lankhoorn - synth Pete Harden - glitch synth Anton van Houten - trombone Erik-Jan de With - alto sax Deborah Witteveen - tenor sax Joey Marijs - percussion
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![The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto]( "The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto")
infoConcept, text and music by Stephanie Pan Artwork by Chaja Hertog
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![Re-Imagining Opera:]( "Re-Imagining Opera:")
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![Algorithmic Diva Bolero]( "Algorithmic Diva Bolero")
infoHandknitting pattern integrating algorithmic computing and digital aesthetics, developed by Algorithmic Knitting Design (Stephanie Pan)
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![I Have Missed You Forever]( "I Have Missed You Forever")
infonew opera commissioned by Dutch National Opera; directed by Lisenka Heijboer Castanon; music by among others, Stephanie Pan
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An immersive participatory radio play for solo audiences at home, made in collaboration by movement artists Bridget Fiske (UK/AU) and Joseph Lau (UK/AU) and sound artists Stelios Manousakis (NL/GR) and Stephanie Pan (NL/US).
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Collaborative video artwork by Madhouse Heaven, Stephanie Pan and Ensemble Klang An ode to the freedom that comes through anonymity, the freedom of not being observed, of being invisible. 'Arbitrary Failures' originally from the album 'Have Robot Dog, Will Travel' on ARTEksounds Credits: Video by Madhouse Heaven ‘Arbitrary Failures’ Music and text by Stephanie Pan Performed by Stephanie Pan & Ensemble Klang Stephanie Pan: vox, synths Michiel van Dijk & Erik-Jan de With: saxophones Anton van Houten: trombone Joey Marijs: percussion Vitaly Medvedev: backing vox, synths Saskia Lankhoorn: backing vox, keys Pete Harden: electric guitar Audio mixed and mastered by Stelios Manousakis
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![They Gather: Everday Freedoms]( "They Gather: Everday Freedoms")
infoDurational work inhabiting abandoned shopfronts in Valley Metro station in Brisbane, AU. Part of multi-modal interdisciplinary, international project with Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, Stelios Manousakis & Stephanie, with collaborating performers.
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On Handstandsinfo
from the album 'Have Robot Dog, Will Trave'
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![Modern Body Festival 2018: ALIEN BODIES]( "Modern Body Festival 2018: ALIEN BODIES")
infoFestival as art project. Initiative founded, curated and run by Stephanie Pan and Stelios Manousakis, exploring the meaning of the 'modern' body in today's society, through art
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![Have Robot Dog, Will Travel]( "Have Robot Dog, Will Travel")
infoA song cycle for the technological age. Solo album. Artwork by Chaja Hertog
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![Hot Listening Booth]( "Hot Listening Booth")
infoMobile 3-person infrared sauna venue by Stephanie Pan and Stelios Manousakis. Multi-sensory installation for intimate listening under high temperatures
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![Implosion]( "Implosion")
infoParticipatory performance for performer, found objects and public
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Crying IIinfo
Improvisation for voice and wineglass, inspired by Meredith Monk's 'Our Lady of Late'
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![Never The Foxes]( "Never The Foxes")
infoPerformance by and with Bridget Fiske, Stephanie Pan, Joseph Lau, Richard Causer and Navalu Chaudhari. Image by Brian Slater.
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![Raffle Radio Game]( "Raffle Radio Game")
infoInteractive performance piece, commissioned by Gemeentemuseum Den Haag / GEM
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![Center no Distractor]( "Center no Distractor")
infoPerformance duo for taiko and live electronics, with Stelios Manousakis
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![Implied Manifesto #1]( "Implied Manifesto #1")
infoImplied Manifesto #1 - a wordless manifesto. Performance by Stephanie Pan
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![Crashtest from The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto]( "Crashtest from The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto")
infoBaby burlesque cabaret/lounge Baroque music performance by Stephanie Pan
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![You Are Here]( "You Are Here")
infoYou Are Here: a multi-media performance in three parts for performer,10m dress, homemade taiko and chocolate cake
Websites
Artist website
www.stephaniepan.comModern Body Festival website
www.modernbodyfestival.orgAlgorithmic Knitting Design website
www.algorithmicknitting.comSocial media
Member of Artists’ Initiative/Collective/Incubator
Modern Body Festival, Stichting Modulus, Broedplaats WD4X
Member of a professional association/artists’ association
Buma / Stemra
Curriculum vitae
Education
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2007 - 2010Master of Theater Arts / Performance Art DasArts - Advanced Studies in the Performing Arts diploma
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2006 - 20071-year course Sonology Den Haag, Koninklijk Conservatorium
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2001 - 2006First Phase Diploma - Classical Singing with Distinction Koninklijk Conservatorium diploma
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1995 - 1999Bachelor of Art - Applied Mathematics/Music University of California, Berkeley diploma
exhibitions
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2024The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto Korzo Theater The Hague, Netherlands Premiere of 'The Art of Doing: a feminist manifesto' by Stephanie Pan, for Stephanie Pan and Ensemble Klang korzo.nl/nl/programma/voorstellingen/musical-utopias-6-the-art-of-doing-nothing/2024-01-11-20-15/ Solo
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2022I have missed you forever International Theater Amsterdam AmsterdamI, Netherlands www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-national-opera/2021-2022/i-have-missed-you-forever Group
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2022DraMAYAma EYEFilm Institute Amsterdam, Netherlands NL Premiere - DraMAYAma: a space time travel; experimental documentary style film by Jeanette Groenendaal; soundtrack by Stelios Manousakis & Stephanie Pan www.dramayama.com/ Group
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2021An Absurdist Archive of Isolation: a full-body workout radioplay The Place & Chisenhale Dance London, United Kingdom Group
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2019They Gather Brisbane Powerhouse / various public locations - Supercell Contemporary Dance Festival Brisbane, Australia Multimodal performance by Bridget Fiske & Joseph Lau, co-created by Stephanie Pan & Stelios Manousakis, and with collaborating performers Group
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2018Modern Body Festival 2018: ALIEN BODIES Grey Space in the Middle / De Nieuwe Regentes The Hague, Netherlands 3rd edition of intermedia biennial festival - 5-day event with symposium, exhibition and performances. Curated and organized by Stephanie Pan & Stelios Manousakis www.modernbodyfestival.org Group
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2018Have Robot Dog, Will Travel Het Paard van Troje The Hague, Netherlands A song cycle for the technological age. Special album release concert with Ensemble Klang for the 50th edition of Dag in de Branding festival stephaniepan.com/have-robot-dog-will-travel-2018/ Group
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2016Tessel's Oogh Oude Kerk Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Performance by Sarah van Lamsweerde; developed with, and sound & performance by Stephanie Pan - Performance inspired by the Beeldenstorm, for and with seeing and non-seeing public www.tretigri.org/page/4/sarah Group
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2016Modern Body Festival 2016: I/WE/THEY Grey Space in the Middle / De Nieuwe Regentes/Quartair/Nutshuis Den Haag, Netherlands Intermedia biennial festival - 13-day event with workshops, symposium, exhibition and performances. Curated and organized by Stephanie Pan & Stelios Manousakis www.modernbodyfestival.org Group
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2016Space Media Festival Toad Mountain, Taipei, TW Taipei TW, Taiwan 12-day workshop festival and exhibition curated & organized by Ping-Hsiang Chen, Stephanie Pan & Stelios Manousakis www.dezact.org/ Group
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2013Modern Body Festival: Art as research through experience ANNA@Raamweg47 The Hague, Netherlands Inaugaural edition of intermedia biennial festival - 17-hour event with lecture, exhibition and performances. Curated and organized by Stephanie Pan & Stelios Manousakis www.modernbodyfestival.org Duo
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2013Raffle Radio Game GEM / Gemeentemuseum Den Haag - Openingtentoonstelling Daan van Golden / Jacco Olivier The Hague, Netherlands Interactive performance for performer, 30 radios and public stephaniepan.com/raffle-radio-game/ Solo
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2012Center no Distractor Audio Art Festival, Krakow, PL (2016); Modern Body Festival, Den Haag NL (2014); Museumnacht Delft - Theater de Veste Krakow, Poland Duo performance for taiko and live electronics inkilinorecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-aiming-is-a-splinter Solo
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2012You Are Here: A multi-media performance in three parts for performer, live video, 10-meter dress, homemade taiko and chocolate cake Club Transmediale Festival 2011 - Berlin, DE; Rewire Festival - Den Haag; Incubate Festival - Tilburg Berlin, The Hague, Tilburg, Germany Concept, text, music en performance by Stephanie Pan stephaniepan.com/you-are-here/ Group
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2012Implied Manifesto #1 Nutshuis - Dag in De Branding - Den Haag (2013); De Player - Operdagen Rotterdam - Weekend van Avontuur (2011) Rotterdam / The Hague, Netherlands A wordless manifesto for voice and various instruments by Stephanie Pan stephaniepan.com/implied-manifesto-1/ Solo
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2012Reformation IDFA (2011), dOCUMENTA (13) - Kassel, DE, Planet Doc - PL, Reykjavik Film Festival - IS, Festival de Cine - Bogota, Colombia, Guanajuato Film Festival - MX Amsterdam, Netherlands Feature length film by Jeanette Groenendaal, music by Stephanie Pan and Stelios Manousakis; performances van o.a. Stephanie Pan, Cille Lansade, Sarah Manya, etal. g-netwerk.nl/ Group
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2012Rochester Beursschouwburg Brussel, BE; De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, NL Brussels, Belgium Burlesque cabaret/lounge Baroque music performance by Stephanie Pan stephaniepan.com/rochester/ Solo
Projects
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2023
Wander: Stephanie Pan & Het Geluid Monte Verita Ascona, Switzerland hetgeluidmaastricht.com/ Performative site specific soundwalk made for Festival Ruemlingen
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2023
Re-Imagining Opera: Noise, tekno, post-punk and improv meet opera V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media Amsterdam / Rotterdam, Netherlands v2.nl/events/v2_klub-x-opera-forward-festival-reimagining-opera New performance commissioned by V2_ and Opera Forward Festival, developed and performed by Marc Alberto, Floris van Bergeijk, Lynn Cassiers, Ji Youn Kang, Stelios Manousakis, Stephanie Pan
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2022
I have missed you forever De Nationale Opera Amsterdam, Netherlands www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-national-opera/2021-2022/i-have-missed-you-forever New opera commissioned by Dutch National Opera
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2021
An Absurdist Archive of Isolation: a full-body workout radioplay The Lowry Manchester / The Hague, United Kingdom www.projectauske.com/they-gather A participatory choreographic journey through the listener's own domestic space. Collaborative work by choreographers Bridget Fiske & Joseph Lau and sound artists Stelios Manousakis & Stephanie Pan
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2016
Akasha Operadagen Rotterdam Rotterdamse Schouwburg o.a., Netherlands rosaensemble.nl/ Experimental music theater performance by Rosa Ensemble
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2015
Trash Cuisine La MaMa Theater, New York NY US New York; international tour, United States belarusfreetheatre.org Experimental theater performance by Belarus Free Theatre; deviser, composer and performer
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2015
Soselo in Siberia Operadagen Rotterdam; EXIT Festival Creteil; Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam Paris, NL tour, France rosaensemble.nl/ Experimental video music theater performance by Rosa Ensemble and 33 1/3 Video Collective; composer and performer
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2014
Red Forest Young Vic Theatre, London, UK London; international tour, United Kingdom belarusfreetheatre.org Experimental theater performance by Belarus Free Theatre; deviser, composer and performer
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2013
Blind leading the blind Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester, UK Dorchester, United Kingdom www.wolfinthewinter.com/ Durational performance with Wolf In the Winter collective
International exchanges/Residencies
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2019Zeebelt Theater The Hague, Netherlands Artist-in-residence at Zeebelt Theater for development of new performance
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2010
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2009Research trip on Inuit Throat Singing - Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA
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2009Artist-in-Residence with Belarus Free Theatre - Månteatern, Lund, SE
Commissions
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2019De Boekeling Theatergroep KNARS The Hague, Netherlands Performance about love for books for 2+ year olds by Theatergroup Knars; music, sound design and advice tgknars.nl finished
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2014Gemeentemuseum Den Haag / GEM Den Haag, NL Performance finished
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2014Voices of Music El Cerrito, CA, USA Costume Ontwerp finished
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2013Handmade Homegrown - Dakota Theater, curated by Kate Moore Den Haag, NL Performance finished
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2011Beursschouwburg Brussel Brussel, BE Performance finished
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2011De Player Rotterdam, NL Performance finished
Publications
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2018Have Robot Dog, Will Travel Cd/Dvd ARTEk Sounds 2009 The Hague, Netherlands www.artekfoundation.com/arteksounds_art004_stephaniePan.php Solo album release
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2011Public Sound #2 De Player, Rotterdam 2024 critical essay: Vocal Extensions: Disembodied Voices in Contemporary Music Theatre and Performance by Pieter Verstraete
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2009Mont Analogue Catalog Critique and Humanism Publishing House, Sofia, BG Netherlands catalogus en critical essay
reviews
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2024Future music as uptopia Newspaper Eric Korsten / DHC The Hague, Netherlands denhaagcentraal.net Interview - The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto
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2022Opera as an ode to the outcast Newspaper Thomas Batelaan / NRC Amsterdam, Netherlands www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/03/14/opera-als-eredienst-voor-de-verschoppeling-a4100873 Review - I Have Missed You Forever
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2019The Wire - March 2019 issue Magazine Claire Sawers United Kingdom thewire.co.uk Review - Have Robot Dog, Will Travel
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2019Top Albums of 2018 Magazine Alfred Pranzl / skug Austria skug.at Have Robot Dog, Will Travel named #1 Experimental album of 2018
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2018De Volkskrant Newspaper Fritz van der Waa / Volkskrant Netherlands volkskrant.nl Review - Dag in de Branding festival 50th edition
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2018Gonzo (circus): 150th edition Magazine Rene van Peer Netherlands gonzocircus.com Review - Have Robot Dog, Will Travel
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2018Interview - Stephanie Pan Magazine Vito Camarretta / Chain D L K Italy www.chaindlk.com/interviews/stephanie-pan/ Interview - Have Robot Dog, Will Travel
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2016Stephanie Pan - Music from Visceral Perspective Magazine Rene van Peer Netherlands www.gonzocircus.com Interview and Cover image
Awards and grants
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2022Algorithmic Knitting Design - Phase 1 Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie Netherlands Production subsidy for Algorithmic Knitting Design - Phase 1
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20212018 Fonds Podiumkunsten NL Netherlands Werkbeurs - The Art of Doing Nothing
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2018They Gather - Internationale uitwisselingsprojecten met Stelios Manousakis, Bridget Fiske & Joseph Lau Fonds Podiumkunsten Netherlands
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20182017 Stimuleringsfonds - Festivals Netherlands
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2018Subsidie voor 3e editie kunstinitiatief Modern Body Festival van Stephanie Pan en Stelios Manousakis Stroom PRO Kunstprojecten Netherlands
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2018Subsidie voor 2e editie kunstinitiatief Modern Body Festival van Stephanie Pan en Stelios Manousakis Art of Impact Netherlands
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2018Broedplaatsen subsidie: De Boekeling from TG Knars with Stephanie Pan Gemeente Den Haag The Hague, Netherlands
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2017Have Robot Dog, Will Travel - solo project van Stephanie Pan Stimuleringsfonds - E-cultuur Netherlands
Secondary art-related activities
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2023 - --Stichting Theatergroep Knars - Board member On-going
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2023 - --Voice in The Machine symposium - Royal College of Arts, London UK
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2023 - --Workshop: Exploring the Voice: from chirps and burps to screams and squeals - iii workspace
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2022 - --Rewire X DAPA (Dutch Academy of Performing Arts) NL - Education project for young artists
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2019 - --Lecture and workshop: Victoria University (Wellington, NZ) (apr 2019)
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2018 - --Stichting New Emergences - Boardmember: Treasurer On-going
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2014 - 2021Performing Arts Fund NL - Advisor: Production grants & Internationalisation
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2014 - --Stichting Modulus - Artistic co-director, financial director and producer On-going