Janneke Leenders (b. 2003, Roermond, the Netherlands) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Rome, Italy.
From 2007 to 2021, she trained at a classical dance school certified by the Royal Academy of Dance.
Between 2015 and 2021, she was actively involved in set design and choreography for productions at the city theatre.
In 2025, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts.
She is currently based primarily in Rome, where she works across both theatrical and exhibition contexts.
Exhibitions and screenings
2025 NURSIALAND, Palazzo Graziani (Norcia), curated by Andrea Sampaolo
2025 Mangia Perle, Parco Delle Stelle (Rome), curated by Alessandro Martina
2025 Marco Polo, Acquario Romano (Rome)
2024 Nobody Is Dancing, Mercato Tufello (Rome), curated by Canova22
2024 Impressioni, Stamperia X (Rome)
2024 TAU, Rufa Space (Rome)
2024 Have You Seen Paolo Miller?, Pianobi Arte Contemporanea (Rome)
2024 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Kino im Walzenlager (Oberhausen)
2024 Beyond The Pale, Rufa Space (Rome)
2023 Just Sleeping, Galleria Gilda Lavia (Rome)
2023 The Realness, SOHO House (Rome), curated by FYAH
2023 Fave Vol 1, Circolo Degli Illuminati (Rome), curated by Katerina Sopielkina
2023 Forof Essenza, Forof (Rome), curated by Giovanna Caruso Fendi
2023 Incubi, La Società Lunare (Bossano in Teverina), curated by Andrea Fogli
2023 Ànemos, Rufa Space (Rome), curated by Giulia Vitiello
2023 Performance Cluster, Rufa Space (Rome), curated by Marta Jovanović
2022 Kougart X Fave, Defrag (Rome), curated by Katerina Sopielkina
2022 The Cigarette Is Over, Inside Art Fondamenta Gallery (Rome), curated by Fabrizio Pizzuto