Ivan Cheng's 'Casemates' Opens Mudam's 2026 Performance Series
Mudam Luxembourg—Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean is set to unveil A Journey, a performance initiative that will unfold throughout 2026. Kicking off in March, the program features Casemates, a new work by Ivan Cheng, an artist from Amsterdam born in Sydney in 1991. This series employs the concept of journey both as a method and metaphor, delving into themes of movement, cultural memory, technological advancement, and queer temporalities within a migration-influenced city. Cheng's project combines an interactive installation with live performances, utilizing the museum's location near Luxembourg's historical fortifications to investigate ideas of storage, preservation, and transformation. The commission will continue until May 17, 2026, encouraging visitors to reassess their digital archives in relation to 'trash.'
Key facts
- Mudam Luxembourg will present A Journey performance programme throughout 2026.
- The series begins in March 2026 with Casemates by Ivan Cheng.
- Ivan Cheng is Amsterdam-based, born 1991 in Sydney.
- Casemates merges an interactive installation with a sequence of performances.
- The work is inspired by Luxembourg's historical fortifications and casemates.
- Cheng's commission probes questions of storage, preservation, and transformation.
- Visitors are invited to re-evaluate their digital archives and files in relation to 'trash'.
- The exhibition runs until May 17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Ivan Cheng
Institutions
- Mudam Luxembourg—Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
Locations
- Luxembourg
- Amsterdam
- Sydney