Four dancers move in stop-motion to a fixed beat. Like immortal superheroes, they endlessly engage in a cycle of attacking, defending, wiping sweat, and reloading. In her first group performance, Mooni Van Tichel raises questions about desire, violence, power, glory, pain, and vulnerability.

Thinking near the exhibition Run-through, with works by artists Jelena Jureša and Aernout Mik, Maria Hlavajova will reflect on the notion of art that conspires — art that does not just represent but instead commits to the politics of dissent from the hegemonic powers that be.

In no time, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has become one of the most lauded and prolific voices of his generation. His growing discography is characterised by a unique intensity and an instantly recognisable sound. Of all his projects, the Red Lily Quintet is the one with which he dives deepest into his roots.

On the third day of BRAND! we resolutely seek intoxicating wonder from our own region. The collective aki around Anke Verslype makes audio cinema full of beauty and melancholy, while the duo Merope with multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily goes in search of a transcultural sound that is as original as it is impressive.