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Artist, choreographer, and researcher, Chantal Yzermans is known for her experimental works that reimagine transcriptions in theatre, classical music and art history juxtaposed against the boundaries of appropriation.

She is the founder of RADICAL LOW, an artistic ensemble that produces large-scale conceptual artwork, performances and scenography in collaboration with artists, designers, musicians, and scientists. 

Since her studies at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp- Belgium, her fascination with movement, especially rooted in the investigation of the human body through a historical and cultural filter has underpinned her work. The period Chantal spent in NY from 2000 to 2006 proved to be pivotal. She studied with Merce Cunningham and his dance company, delving into technique & choreography and at the same time working in the archives of the Merce Cunningham Foundation under the direction of dancehistorian David Vaughn. 

Several of RADICAL LOW’s improvisational and small-scale projects in NY venues were realized at this time related to residencies at Columbia University, Electronic Music Department, and Movement Research/ Judson Church. Out of various collaborations, RADICAL LOW formed artistic associations with real-time video artists including Kurt Ralske and 242 Pilots, Hrvatski…..

Returning to Europe in 2008, Chantal held performances in Antwerp, Madrid, and Paris, engaging with prominent artistic figures. In 2009, Belgian director Jan Fabre offered her a residency at Troubleyn/Laboratorium in Antwerpen , where she has since become a regular contributor. During a residency at the Teatro Danza Canal in 2012-2013 she collaborated with the artist Carlos Aires. 

In 2015, she initiated a research project with a Circadian Neuroscientist Dr. Joelle Adriien (INSERM) and musician MADMOIZEL at La Cité Internationale des Arts Paris, which culminated in the artwork titled ‘NOBOLERO’ which premiered at Centre Pompidou Metz in March 2017. In collaboration with architect Samyra Moumouh and composer Yannick Franck she created a multimedia production titled ‘Thirty Three Degrees’ in 2019.

To date, RADICAL LOW has exhibited at following venues:  Connecting Media-Hamburg, Festival Escena Contemporánea Madrid, Rencontres Chorégraphiques Internationales, Bruno Glint Gallery London, Center Pompidou Metz, Carreau du Temple Paris, Friche la Belle de Mai Marseille, Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, Centro De Bellas Artes Madrid, Loop Festival Barcelona, Coup de Ville St Niklaas, Art International Istanbul, Centre Pompidou Metz, Judson Church/Movement Research NYC, Dancespace St -Marks ChurchNYC

Today Chantal is based in France, in the Lot region.

Chantal Yzermans founded RADICALE1924 , a 4 year art residency project in Saint Cirq Lapopie.

RADICAL LOW is headquartered in the french Lot Region .