About Nina Boas

Nina Boas (1980, Saumur, France) is a visual artist and theater maker based in Amsterdam. Her work integrates visual performance art and theater, centered around a theme of healing. This theme takes shape in various forms: performances with mime players, audience-participatory rituals, and installations where guided meditations lead viewers on a visual journey. Her artistic practice includes drawing, performance, video, and experiential installations, all aimed at fostering reflection, connection, and transformation.

A graduate of AKI ArtEZ in Enschede with a master’s degree from DAS Theater, Boas co-founded the Performance Art Event (PAE) and is a member of the performance ensemble TRICKSTER and the duo Botanic Circus. In addition to her own art practice, she works as a scenographer for the Profound Play foundation with theater maker Jasmin Hasler, creating performances set in the forest or inspired by natural themes.

She is currently collaborating with choreographer Emilie Gallier and visual artist/editor Nienke Terpsma on the research project "Glaneuses et Vers de Terre," which explores new ways of engaging with landscapes and examines the relationship between the body, soil, and sky through artistic expressions, inspired by the concept of "living from the landscape."

Nina Boas seeks to connect people with each other and with nature, promoting active listening and open communication. Her workshops blend artistic practices with activities such as time walks, mind mapping, and rituals, encouraging participants to slow down, reflect, and uncover the core of their intentions. She believes in the power of art to heal, inspire, and transform, and is dedicated to fostering creativity and presence through her work.

Her work creates immersive, sensory, and theatrical experiences that invite people to perceive themselves and their surroundings in new ways, fostering movement, connection, and dialogue. She collaborates with diverse groups across various sectors, including organizations, events, healthcare, and education, striving to bring people together through creative experiences that celebrate art’s capacity to connect and inspire.