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ONGOING PROJECT – Isle of the Skydon’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel or like my Facebook page

ONGOING PROJECT – Back to Paradise/Are You Really From Another Planet?, the 2nd filmdocu of Thomas & Ilse

ONGOING PROJECT – Back to Paradise/Amy, the first filmdocumentary of director/cameraman Thomas Ceulemans & Ilse Wanten

ONGOING PROJECT – a new book accompanying ZIEL IN ZICHT! + LIEVE HEMEL is currently in the research and writing phase

COMING UP     …/04/24     lecture/books signing at Ireen Thunnissen – Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant (NL)

COMING UP     08/02/24     lightwalker for Romeo en Julia (Marcos Morau) from OBV

COMING UP     25/11/24     lightwalker for Salome (Ersan Mondtag) from OBV

04/11/2024     lightwalker for Barzakh (Thomas Bellinck) from OBV

09/10/24     lecture/books signing at Stichting Innerlijk BesefZalencentrum Hingstman, Zeijen (NL)

05/10/24     I am a quest speaker at In Balans, a Hans Rietveld Event – this event has been cancelled

03/10/24     lightwalker for Iphigénie en Tauride (Rafael R. Villalobos) from OBV

26/08/24     lightwalker for Madama Butterfly (Mariano Pensotti) from OBV

04/08/24     Isle of the Sky live mini concert at the expo-finissage of Kathleen Steegmans

25/07/24     Isle of the Sky live mini concert at the expo-vernissage of Kathleen Steegmans

31/05/24     lecture/books signing at dr. Jan Hoogers – Lomm (NL) – register at janhoogers@gmail.com

27/05/24     lightrunner for Jenufa (Robert Carsen) from OBV

Andalucië/Spain     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

21/04/24     lecture/books signing at Chris & Esther – St. Michielsgestel (NL) – SOLD OUT 

18/04/24     lecture/books signing at De Klaproos – Brugge (BE) – register at sonja@deklaproosbrugge.be

09/04/24     lecture/books signing at Ann Vastenavont – Boechout (BE) – register at info@yeo-ann.be

05/04/24     lecture/books signing at Zuiderlicht – Breda (NL)

11/03/24     lightrunner for Ombra (Alain Platel) from OBV

28/01/24     lightrunner for Brodeck (Daan Janssens) for OBV

20/01/24     lecture/books signing at Ireen Thunnissen – Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant (NL) – SOLD OUT

12/01/24     lecture + books signing at Lambertushoeve – Someren-Heide (NL)

08/12/23     lecture + books signing at Brandnetel – Keerbergen (BE) – you can register here

30/11/23     official launch of the publication of ORIGINS, an artbook by Fernando Lobo & Ilse Wanten

29/11/23     lecture + books signing at Living a Joyful Life – Antwerp (BE) – register at Joyful@hildedhaeyere.be

27/11/23     lightrunner for Les Pêcheurs de Perles (FC Bergman) from OBV

19/11/23     lecture + books signing at Wakker Schijndel – Schijndel (NL) – register at lezingenschijndel@gmail.com

10/11/23     publication article ‘Spelend leven’ in Pure Child Magazine

10/11/23     online publication (Dutch) interview for Bloom Magazine – you can find it here 

06/11/23     lightrunner for Schemer (Maja Westerveld) from OBV

03/11/23     lecture + books signing at De Weg van Aandacht – Wiekevorst (BE) – register at reinedeceulaer@skynet.be – SOLD OUT

28/10/23     ORIGINS is now ready to be pre-ordered!

27/10/23     lecture + books signing at Shiva Center – Ingelmunster (BE) – you can register here

17/10/23     lecture + books signing at ShamballaDeinze (BE) – register at vercouilliel@hotmail.com

16/10/23     lightrunner for Kruistocht (Johan De Smet) from OBV

20/09/23     lecture/books signing at Pure Child vzw – Stekene (BE) – you can register via info@purechild.be

13/09/23     lecture/books signing at ’t Hof BySonder – Mechelen – you can register here

21/08/23     lightrunner for La Clemenza di Tito (Milo Rau) from OBV 

Turkey     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

07/06/23     lecture/books signing at De MariaKapel – ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL) – you can register here

15/05/23     lightrunner for Le Nozze di Figaro  (Tom Goossens) from OBV

23/04/23    publication final column in the spiritual magazine of La Verna (this magazine will then no longer appear)

12/04/23     lecture/books signing at Stichting In-zicht – Joure/Friesland (NL) – you can register via this link

11/04/23     lightrunner for Kruistocht (Johan De Smet) from OBV

14/03/23    lightrunner for The Indian Queen (Guy Cassiers) from OBV

12/03/23     Thomas’ film-docu ‘Een wind van verandering’ (Vranckx & de Nomaden) is now online and can be viewed via this link

11/03/23     TV-première of the docu ‘Een wind van verandering’ from Thomas Ceulemans for Vranckx & de Nomaden

27/02/23     lightrunner for Tristan & Isolde (Philippe Grandrieux) from OBV

the Caribbean     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

…/11/22     lightrunner for Ernani (Barbora H. Joly) from OBV

Senegal     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

04/11/22     publication article ‘Our (extra-)terrestrial exam: part 4’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom 

01/10/22     publication column ‘Ode aan mijn (voor)ouders’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna

23/09/22     publication article ‘Our (extra-)terrestrial exam: part 3’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom 

17+18/09/22     learn more about ORIGINS, my newest artbook-project @ BorgerHart 

03/09/22     books signing @ Lettermarkt – Antwerp – CANCELED 

01/09/22     from now on you can also support me/my work by making a free donation

…/08/22     lightrunner for Mahagonny (Ivo Van Hove) from OBV

05/08/22     publication article ‘Our (extra-)terrestrial exam: part 2’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom 

01/08/22     publication article ‘Met beide voeten op een nieuwe Aarde’ in the first B-One magazine (Yves Boone)

23+24/07/22    Isle of the Sky live @ Gentse Feesten

01/07/22     publication column ‘Echt zien, met heel ons hart en ziel’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna

17/06/22     publication article ‘Our (extra-)terrestrial exam : part 1’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

03/06/22     Isle of the Sky // Why I live in Antwerp – live @ Nobody & Friends – Antwerp

…/05/22     lightrunner for Faust (Julian Rosefeldt) from OBV

18/05/22     Keep on (Keeping on) from Isle of the Sky was added to the Spotify Playlist for Upcoming Belgian Artists

…/04/22     lightrunner & children’s supervision for De Bekeerlinge (Hans Op de Beeck/Stefan Hertmans) from OBV

01/04/22     publication column ‘Licht en liefde zijn overal’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna

19/03/22     publication article ‘Een multidimensionaal bewustzijn: de buitenaardsen zijn… wij!’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

…/02/22     lightrunner & children’s supervision for C(h)oeurs (Alain Platel) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

…/01/22     lightrunner for Cosi Fan Tutte (Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

20/12/21     the animationfilm ZOOks, which my partner Thomas Ceulemans co-directed, can be watched online (VRT)

17/12/21     publication article ‘Van zwart/wit naar kleur: de transitie van het ego naar de ziel’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

10/12/21     – 23/01/22 performances for La Bohème (Robert Carsen) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

01/11/21     book-review Lieve Hemel in the Belgian/Dutch online magazine van Bloom.be

22/10/21     ‘La Forêt de Djibril’, the shortmovie of my partner, director Thomas Ceulemans, is nominated for Les Rimbaud du Cinéma (Paris)

20/10/21     – 23/01/22 performer for E/MOTION (Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe) from MOMU – Antwerp

12/10/21     lecture + books signing at La Verna – Ghent

01/10/21     publication article ‘Groeipijnen: de herrijzenis van Elysium’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

Spain     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

01/07/21     publication column ‘Tsunami van Licht!’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna

29/06/21     this website has a new blog! For all your urgent and extraordinary Questions & Answers

22/06/21     join me on MeWe!

22/06/21    publication article ‘Wij zijn de Nieuwe Aarde!’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

20/05/21     book-review Ziel in Zicht! in the Belgian/Dutch online magazine of Bloom.be

01/05/21     Isle of the Sky presents the Why I live in Antwerp!-tour – CANCELED/POSTPONED

01/05/21     Spiegelbeeld Magazine May opens with my article ‘De redding is nabij! Wij zijn onze eigen redders!’

27/04/21     release of Why I live in Antwerp, the first full album by Isle of the Sky

27/04/21     release of Mystery Land, the official single/videoclip taken from the new album by Isle of the Sky

22/04/21     release of the first clip True Love taken from the upcoming new album by Isle of the Sky

01/04/21    publication column ‘Wij ZIJN de Nieuwe Aarde!’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna 

…/03/21     lightrunner for Dido and Aeneas (David Marton) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

20/03/21     online publication article ‘Visioenen’ at Bloom.be

08/03/21     live-registration of Why I live in Antwerp by Isle of the SkySt. Joris Church – Antwerp

06/03/21     online publication article ‘Hoe kunst de wereld kan redden… en dat ook doet’ at Bloom.be

14/02/21     Isle of the Sky joins Ode aan de Belgische Muziek. Watch the result here on YouTube

…/02/21     lightrunner for Usher from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

01/02/21     publication article ‘De stille revolutie van de ziel’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom

28/01/21     full moon ritual of Why I live in Antwerp by Isle of the Sky – watch the sneak preview here at YouTube

25/01/21     from now on you can receive a monthly news-update! Just fill in the form on top of this page.

…/01/21     lightrunner for Usher from Opera Ballet VlaanderenCANCELED

08/01/21     Thomas’ ‘Amazones: Mulheres da Luta‘ makes it to the longlist ‘Ensors 2021 – best documentary for television’

01/01/21    publication column ‘Terug naar het Paradijs’ in the spiritual magazine of La Verna 

12/12/20     2nd try-out (for no audience) of the ritual Why I live in Antwerp by Isle of the Sky – Mist – Antwerp

01/12/20     launch of the blog Why I live in Antwerp

01/12/20     first try-out (for no audience) of Why I live in Antwerp by Isle of the Sky – CFou – Antwerp

01/12/20     start of a regular column for the three-monthly magazine of La Verna

01/12/20    publication article ‘Een wereld van verschil’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom 

30/11/20     launch full moon pre-taste of Why I live in Antwerp by Isle of the Sky at YouTube

18/11/20     testimonial/lecture + book(s) signing at Stichting In-zicht – Dokkum (NL) – CANCELED

22/10/20     lecture + books signing at La Verna – Ghent – CANCELED

30/09/20     Dear Heaven, the English translation of Lieve Hemel, is now also available in soft cover + ebook

15/09/20     Why I live in Antwerp of Isle of the Sky receives a grant from the City of Antwerp!

11/09/20    Lieve Hemel + Ziel in Zicht! now for sale at baZiel (Lommel/Limburg)

07/09/20     the launch of the Instagram-account + Facebookpage of Back to Paradise

20/08/20     launch of the blog Back to Paradise

09/08/20     the start of Back to Paradise : the first film-project of Thomas Ceulemans & Ilse Wanten

01/07/20     Lieve Hemel + Ziel in Zicht! are now also available as ebook – order online  

21/06/20     publication article ‘Visioenen over de nieuwe mensheid’ in the Belgian/Dutch magazine Bloom 

06/06/20     publication article ‘Op(en)staan voor een betere wereld’ in the Flemish magazine La Verna

Madagascar/Africa – CANCELED

23/04/20     lecture + books signing at La Verna – Ghent – CANCELED

15/04/20     lecture + books signing at De Kleine Bron – Lier – CANCELED

09/04/20     lecture + books signing at De Kleine Bron – Bazel – CANCELED

29/03/20     first testimonial + books signing at the Cirkel van Verbondenheid – La VernaGhent – CANCELED

…/03/20     lightrunner for C(h)oers (Alain Platel) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

…/03/20     lightrunner for Symphony of Expectation (Alejo Pérez/Krystian Lada) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Friesland/The Netherlands + Paris/France     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

Burkina Faso     African film-première ‘La Foret de Djibril‘ from Thomas Ceulemans/Hommes et Terre/Ecosia

…/01/20     lightrunner for Der Schmied von Gent (Ersan Mondtag) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

01/01/20     the Flemish magazine La Verna promotes both my 2 books

12/12/19     – 23/01/20 performances for Rusalka (Alan Lucien Øyen) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

22/12/19     according to the Dutch Spiegelbeeld Magazine my newest book Lieve Hemel is ‘from the top shelf’!

22/11/19     publication of my written article ‘Leven vanuit je Hart en Ziel’ in the Dutch Spiegelbeeld Magazine

…/11/19     started working as a distributor of De Andere Krant (a Dutch free-press initiative)

12/10/19     watch the docu Amazones from director/cameraman Thomas Ceulemans now online (untill Nov. the 11th 2022)

12/10/19     books signing at the Grote Spirituele Westlicht Beurs – Goes (NL)

Burkina Faso (Africa) with director Thomas Ceulemans/Hommes et Terre/Ecosia: like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

20/09/19     Lieve Hemel + Ziel in Zicht! now for sale at Het Alkristal – Antwerp

08/08/19     Lieve Hemel + Ziel in Zicht! now for sale at the Standaard Boekhandel (BE)

27/07/19     books signing at ‘You are Gold’, the pop-up galery of Kathleen Steegmans – Antwerp – More info

Burkina Faso (Africa) with director Thomas Ceulemans/Hommes et Terre/Ecosia: like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

20/06/19     booklaunch Lieve Hemel at Galerie Annette De Keyser – Antwerp – More info

22/03/19     performer & second director assistent for the music-video Warchild by Sam Renascent

15/02/19     worldwide music-releases Keep on + Animal PerfumeMore info

The Azores     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

20/10/17     Isle of the Sky live at expo Kathleen Steegmans – Antwerp – More info

15/10/17     Isle of the Sky live at Kinky Star – Ghent – More info

28/09/17     Isle of the Sky live at Cabron – Antwerp – More info

14/07/17     Isle of the Sky live at Cfou – Antwerp – More info

16/06/17     Isle of the Sky (+ Borokov Borokov) live at B52 music club – Eernegem – More info

09/03/17     Stef Kamil Carlens (Zita Swoon Group) refers to Ilse & Ziel in Zicht! in the song Stuck in the Status Quo

Sri Lanka     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

28/10/16     Isle of the Sky releases the single + music-video The Life More info 

07/10/16     Isle of the Sky live at Den Hemel – Scherpenheuvel/Zichem 

24/09/16     Isle of the Sky support bij Pilod // ‘Black Swan’- try-out – Den Hemel – Scherpenheuvel/Zichem 

17/09/16     Isle of the Sky live at Mattias’ Place – Antwerp

15/07/16     Isle of the Sky live at De Moeve – Lier 

Jura/France     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

Rome/Italy     like/follow us on Facebook/Instagram

Birth of Isle of the Sky 

24/08/15     release single + music-video Animal Perfume by Isle –  Café Cartoons – Antwerp – More info

Egypt     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

Wales (UK)     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

02/02/14     release single + music-video Keep on Keeping on by Isle – De Kleine Hedonist – Antwerp – More info

15/12/13     – 19/01/14 performances for Der Rosenkavalier (2 x Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz) from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Mexico/Yucatan     like/follow me on Facebook/Instagram

20/03/12     booklaunch Ziel in Zicht! at Storm/MAS – Antwerp