Feldenkrais and book presentation Yael Davids

Davids is an artist and Feldenkrais teacher, who combines both practices in her work. In the period 2017-2021 she collaborated on a research project with the Van Abbemuseum and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, which resulted in two exhibitions: Yael Davids: A Daily Practice at the Van Abbemuseum and Yael Davids: One is Always A Plural at the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in Zurich. She developed twelve special Feldenkrais lessons based on works from the museum collections. The exhibitions and research form the basis for the publication I Am Going To Be Your Last Teacher – A Workbook (2023).

The book presentation is on October 13. This is accompanied by a special demonstration and presentation of David's Feldenkrais practice. Earlier in the day she will give a special Feldenkrais class with works of art from the collection. You must register separately for this.

Full programme:

• 2:45 PM Reception at the information desk
• 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Feldenkrais class (15 places available)
• 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM Book presentation
• 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Closing drinks

Specials Feldenkrais

To celebrate the publication, Yael Davids is giving four Feldenkrais lessons with collection work. The first lesson and book presentation will take place on October 13, 2023, the other three on: January 19, 2024, March 8, 2024 and May 31, 2024. There are only 15 places available, so book quickly!

More about Yael Davids

Yael Davids is a performance artist. Over time, she found less and less pleasure in making performance exhibitions, because art institutions cannot deal with this well. At the same time, as a mother, she saw that her daughter's teaching programme and care were accompanied by (production) stress and uncertainty. Education and art seemed to lose the joy in creating, learning and discovering. From this experience, she shifted her view and became convinced that the Feldenkrais Method, which she initially applied to get rid of a back problem, had the potential to integrate art, learning and life in a beautiful way. She trained as a Feldenkrais teacher and simultaneously started research at the Van Abbemuseum, supported by the Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, into the possible relationship between art and learning.

‘I am going to be your last teacher. Not because I’ll be the greatest teacher you may ever encounter, but because from me you will learn how to learn. When learn how to learn, you will realise that there are no teachers, that there are only people learning and people learning how to facilitate learning.’ – Moshé Feldenkrais, 16 juni 1975, San Francisco

Supported by:

Mondriaanfonds en Gerrit Rietveld Academie