Photo exposition shows the evolution of LOVETRAIN2020

For five years, photographer Julia Gat captured the many transformations of the dance piece LOVETRAIN2020, which will soon be performed in Amare. You can admire an exhibition of her photos on the Kunstenplein until 14 March.

LOVETRAIN2020, by Emanuel Gat Dance, was created during the corona period. Now, Amare, together with Holland Dance Festival and NDT, is bringing this exuberant, physical group dance on the music of Tears for Fears to The Hague on 13 and 14 March. Through her lens, the official photographer of Emanuel Gat Dance, Julia Gat, captured the many transformations of LOVETRAIN2020 over the years. The result will be on display on the Kunstenplein in Amare until 14 March and is open to all as a part of the Open Amare programme.

About Photographing LOVETRAIN2020

Since 2020, photographer Julia Gat has been documenting LOVETRAIN2020, a dance performance choreographed by her father, Emanuel Gat. Through her lens, she captures the many transformations of this work — different dancers, evolving interpretations, and the dynamic interplay between movement, sound, and light. As the official photographer of Emanuel Gat Dance, Julia has followed the company’s journey for nearly a decade, preserving the fleeting moments that define each performance.

This exhibition presents a selection of images taken over five years, revealing LOVETRAIN2020 as a living, ever-changing piece. Set to the music of Tears for Fears, the performance pulses with the utopic energy and rhythmic intensity of the 1980s. Julia’s photographs distill these ephemeral instances into still images, offering a glimpse into the deep dialogue between choreography and photography—between movement and memory.

About Julia Gat

Based between Rotterdam and Marseille, Julia Gat works at the crossroads of documentary and portrait photography, exploring human interaction in its purest form. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2022 Polyptyque Prize and the 2021 Steenbergen Public Prize, and has been exhibited at institutions such as the Rencontres d’Arles and the Nederlands Fotomuseum.

Interview and guided tour

On Thursday 13 March from 18:30-19:15 there will also be an interview with Julia Gat at the Kunstenplein. In this interview, Julia Gat will tell more about her photos for Photographing LOVETRAIN2020. After the interview, Julia Gat will give a short tour of the exhibition. This programme is freely accessible for everyone.

Check the page of LOVETRAIN2020 for any extra programmes around LOVETRAIN2020

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