Christophe Coppens (born 21 November 1969) is a Belgian artist, opera director and designer.
Christophe Coppens is a Belgian multidisciplinary artist, designer and opera director.
His work always balances in the folds of different worlds: it lives in the cracks of the art, fashion and design world as well as opera. One medium informs, feeds and influences the other which gives his work a unique flavor and edge.
CC initially studied drama at the Brussels Conservatorium, and whilst pursuing a path as actor and director - quite by chance and following an invitation to Paris from a renowned magazine – developed a global career on the edge of fashion, design and art. During the 21 years which followed, he made many collections of accessories, had collaborations in the music, fashion and design world, all whilst developing his work as an artist.
In 2012, he stopped his fashion brand to focus exclusively on his art practice and freelance design work.
He made his debut as an opera director in 2017, directing The Cunning Little Vixen – at La Monnaie/De Munt. This was followed by a double bill of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle / The Miraculous Mandarin in 2018, Bellini’s Norma in 2021 and Puccini’s Turandot in 2024. He designs sets (in collaboration with ISM Architects) and costumes for all his productions.
CC currently lives and works in Belgium, and recent exhibitions include Eat Shit Watch Crap (Huis De Uil, Temse 2019) and A Lovely Little Shit Show and PLAYDATE (Galerie Zwart Huis, Brussels 2021 and 2023)
He is currently preparing a new solo show for March 2025 and a new opera production.