The Tail. Photo: Dion Bal, courtesy of Maison the Faux 25 Jun –
12 Jul 2025
Performances: THE TAIL by MAISON the FAUX
Between 25 June and 12 July, MAISON the FAUX – in collaboration with Diamanda Dramm, Anto López Espinosa, Oriana Ikomo and Bien De Moor – present performances of THE TAIL at Framer Framed. Each evening, between 19:00 and 21:00, performers guide the audience through different spaces of the installation to create an immersive multi-disciplinary experience.
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, THE TAIL challenges and expands the archetype of the mermaid to confront the complexities of selfhood and the desire for autonomy. It engages with and recontextualises the queer subtext woven through decades of reinterpretations of the mermaid figure over time, highlighting its potential as a symbol of personal transformation and self-empowerment.
The scenography of the exhibition will be activated through live durational performances that bring the installation to life, exploring themes of transformation, and the sacrifices that are made in pursuit of one’s true identity.
Before the final performance on 12 July, MAISON the FAUX will give an introduction to the work and its development, offering insights into their process and artistic vision. The introduction will start at 18:00 and will be followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.
Dates
25, 26, 27, 28 June 2025
2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 July 2025
Time
19:00-21:00 Performance
Select the dates above to register your attendance.
All proceeds from Pay-What-You-Can tickets for Wednesday and Saturday performances will be donated to Don’t Go We’ll Fund Them – a trans-led fundraiser that supports trans people in the Netherlands with surgery costs.
Credits
Performance, Set and Fashion Design: MAISON the FAUX
Composition and Sound: Diamanda La Berge Dramm
Dramaturgy: Friederike Schubert
Sirens: Anto López Espinosa, Oriana Ikomo & Bien De Moor
Video Content: Luthfi Darwis
Text: MAISON the FAUX, Diamanda Dramm, Friederike Schubert
Art–objects: Dae Uk Kim
Atelier: Marloes Dadswell and Sophie Ordo
Technical Production: Martijn van Nunen
Installation Build: Jarle Veldman and Giel van den Berg
Light design & Installation Programming: Cris Mollee
Sound Design: Robin Taal
Additional Sound Arrangements: YoungWoman
MAISON the FAUX assistant: Klaar Straatman
MAISON the FAUX interns: Megan Isabelle de Blecourt and Roy Adriaens
Producers NITE & Framer Framed: Floortje Halters and Jean Medina
The project is co-commissioned by Framer Framed and NITE, and co-produced by Framer Framed, NITE, and This is Not an Office.
Supported by
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam; VriendenLoterij Fonds; het Cultuurfonds and Performing Arts Fund NL.
Performance / Queer /
Exhibitions
THE TAIL by MAISON the FAUX
Performance installation that explores themes of transformation, in collaboration with Diamanda Dramm, Dae Uk Kim, Anto López Espinosa, Oriana Ikomo, Bien De Moor and Luthfi Darwis
Network
Friederike Schubert
Dramaturge
Bien De Moor
Actress
Anto López Espinosa
Artist, Performer
Diamanda La Berge Dramm
Musician
