Marijke De Roover left us far too soon, leaving an enormous absence in the lives of everyone who knew and loved her.

Marijke described herself as a part-time professional karaoke singer and meme connoisseur, though she became widely known for her queer and feminist performance practice. With wit, humour and remarkable generosity, her artistic work explored love, romance, the nuclear family, feminism, motherhood, the ethics of reproduction, and compulsory heteronormativity under late capitalism. She made work that was so funny and at the same time incisive, leaving a lasting mark on contemporary art and on feminist and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Born in Malle in 1990, Marijke built an internationally acclaimed practice. Over the past decade, her work reached audiences far beyond Belgium. It was presented by art institutions including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Museum De Pont in Tilburg, KIOSK in Ghent, BOZAR in Brussels, EMST in Athens and many others. Her work continues to be recognised internationally for its combination of such sharp intelligence, humour and emotional vulnerability.

Today, her family, friends and colleagues have chosen to take on the responsibility of caring for her artistic estate. It is a labour of love, but also a significant undertaking. We're raising 10,000 € in seed funding to help preserve, archive and responsibly manage Marijke's artistic legacy. These funds will support the careful cataloguing of her work, the development of her archive, and the practical work needed to ensure that her art remains accessible for future generations.

Every contribution, large or small, will help keep Marijke's work alive, in conversation, and continuing to inspire others.

Because chances are…

You may have sung karaoke with her.

She may have explained Gen Z's sex pessimism to you.

You may have laughed at one of her memes.

She may have looked after your dogs.

You may have subscribed to her Substack.

You may have unsubscribed from her Substack.

She may have written you a love letter.

You may have been waterboarded during one of her performances.

She may have driven you through Ghent in her taxi.

You may have passed her walking her dogs.

She may have been your colleague. Your student. Your teacher. Your friend. Your family. Your lover.

Or perhaps you've only just discovered her work today.

Thank you for helping!