From a storytelling career to mechanical art — the journey of a Belgian automata maker.
September 2025
The Automata Carrousel returns to Belgium for an afternoon performance. September 21, 14:00–18:00.
July 2025
Expo with some automata in Varseveld, Netherlands. July 6, 14:00–19:00.
July 2021
The Automata Carrousel celebrates its world première in Nantes, France, at the legendary Les Machines de l'île.
2019
The Automata Carrousel starts its international touring schedule, bringing mechanical storytelling to audiences across Europe.
On 2, 3 and 4 July 2021, the Automata Carrousel had its world première at the legendary Les Machines de l'île in Nantes, France. A milestone in Geert's career and a thunderous reception from audiences and critics alike.
With support from Flanders State of the Art, Geert builds the 11-lodge Automata Carrousel installation — the most ambitious project of his career.
Individual automata pieces begin touring European festivals, introducing international audiences to Geert's mechanical storytelling.
At fifty, Geert Hautekiet discovers that he can combine his storytelling career, scenography work, passion for tribal art, and love for mechanics into a singular art form: the automaton.
Belgian storyteller, scenographer, Industrial Designer, music- and theatermaker. The long road to automata.