Christophe Coppens

Christophe Coppens (1969) initially studied drama at the Brussels Conservatoire/Conservatorium , and whilst pursuing a path as actor and director - quite by chance and following  an invitation to Paris from a renowned fashion magazine – developed a global career on the edge of fashion, design and art.  During the 20 years which followed, he made many collections of fashion accessories, had collaborations in the music, fashion and design world, all whilst developing his work as an artist.

2012 would also mark a very important episode in his career, when, after 21 years of making work on the edge of art and fashion Coppens decided to close his company to focus exclusively on his work as an artist.

CC currently lives and works in Belgium, and recent exhibitions of new work include Eat Shit Watch Crap (Huis De Uil, Temse 2019) and A Lovely Little Shit Show  (Zwart Huis Gallery, Brussels 2021). 

He made his debut as an opera director in 2017, directing The Cunning Little Vixen – at La Monnaie/De Munt.  This was followed by  a double bill of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle / The Miraculous Mandarin in 2018 and Bellini’s Norma in 2021.  He designs sets (in collaboration with ISM Architects) and costumes for all his productions.

His work is included in permanent collections of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam and several private collections in Belgium, France, NYC and Los Angeles, among others. After 5 years in Los Angeles, CC currently lives and works in Belgium and Spain.

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