Myrthe van der Mark's practice could be best described as a dynamic performance-collage founded on improvisation and associative leaps. Her research aims to explore how the possibilities that performance opens up intersect with other disciplines. From a broader perspective: the moment when materiality (visual arts) and ephemerality (performance) encounter. A discrete perspective on practice, foregrounding, concept and language. A gesture that derives from direct experience and alludes to absence and presence. On the ability to sense things before they hit you.

Myrthe van der Mark went to The Institute of Performative Arts - Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL), where she became a Master of Arts in 2021. She studied 1 year of Drama - Directing at the RITCS in Brussels (BE) in 2015. In 2012 she obtained her Bachelor degree of Fine Arts at ArtEZ, University of the Arts in Arnhem (NL). With her performance 'L'Air' she became first laureate of Art Contest 2020. In ’20/’21 she was a resident at Zuidpool, Frans Masereel Centrum, Kunstencentrum BUDA, Het Bos, C-Takt, Vonk Studio's, School van Gaasbeek, and receives support from The Flemish Government, Stichting Niemeijer Fonds, Platform 0090 and Otty Park. In ’22 she received a development grant for two years by The Flemish Government. Van Der Mark showed her work at Extra City, 10N Brussels, Avee Gallery, Platvvorm, Z33, Ulterieur, Cc Binder, Kransen, Art Brussels, Universal Exports, Museum D'Hondt-Dhaenens, M HKA and Red Herring Salon. She is supported by Rossinant, and lives and works in Ostend.