On Tuesday 4 February 2025, Needcompany will welcome Nekkersdal to MILL for the first time. A collaboration prompted by renovation works at Nekkersdal. For this first collaboration, the Needcompany studio will be transformed into a cinema, in which the impressive documentary ‘5 Broken Cameras’ will be screened as part of United Screens for Palestine and Refusing to disappear.

After a successful first collaboration in September, we are looking forward to the next edition of In Vitro on 25 January at MILL.

Zhu Wenbo, Sun Yizhou and Zhao Cong are known for their innovative use of everyday objects—such as household appliances, mechanical devices, toys, and office stationery—which are amplified through various microphones and often accompanied by feedback loops. Their performances are filled with contradictions, balancing between irregularity and homogeneity, inviting the audience to explore the space and create their own interpretation.

They are known for their innovative use of everyday objects—such as household appliances, mechanical devices, toys, and office stationery—which are amplified through various microphones and often accompanied by feedback loops. Their performances are filled with contradictions, balancing between irregularity and homogeneity, inviting the audience to explore the space and create their own interpretation.

On Friday 20 December at 18.30, Needcompany will be throwing open the doors of MILL for Needlapb #25. This edition is completely devoted to the first performance of Lee Miller in Hitler’s Bathtub, a co-composition by Maarten Seghers and a libretto by Jan Lauwers.

Needlapb #25 gives the public a unique opportunity to take a look at the working process. This is the molten core of Needcompany, the place where the practice is fluid and dynamic, and is yet to take on a definitive shape.

Needcompany is delighted to announce the laureate of MILL's annual Beauty Reality Salon fellowship: British Afro-Caribbean vocalist, movement artist, and composer Elaine Mitchener! Now in its fourth edition, this fellowship aligns closely with Needcompany's core values as an artist house that, since 1986, has prioritized individual artists and continually explored the boundaries of artistic creation.

“We are proud and excited to present this award to an artist whose creative journey to date is as inspiring as her desire and commitment to continuously reexamine and refine her artistic process. In her practice, she blends performing arts, sound, and music with a personal exploration of cultural and social identity in a captivating way that leaves us wanting more. Her multifaceted talent, generosity, and modesty are not only impressive but also resonate with the spirit of Needcompany - a collective of artists dedicated to exploring human vulnerability and the complexity of the human condition." — Ana Brzezińska, external jury.