Monique Belier

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I am a Dutch visual artist with a background in dance. My work explores the human psyche, memory, and the challenge of giving form to emotions for which words often fall short. I focus on emotional landscapes such as grief, longing, ecstasy, and rupture, which I attempt to capture through movement and somatic presence. Many of my images reflect a deep-rooted fear of disappearing or being unseen, themes closely tied to my experiences with depression and panic since 2017. In my practice, I move between archival research, landscape exploration, portraiture, and storytelling. I search for movements that usually go unnoticed but reveal something essential about inner experiences. The stories that emerge are raw and personal, yet at the same time universal and recognisable. I invite viewers to find reflections of themselves in my work, where inner movement is carried equally by the body and the landscape.