Centrale Fies Launches Perform! to Teach Performance Art to Children
In Italy, Centrale Fies_Art Work Space has introduced Perform!, a program designed for primary school students to delve into the realm of performance art. This initiative modifies a card game created by artist Hannes Egger and curator Denis Isaia, utilizing 25 cards for four players to engage with performance techniques through interactive play. The curriculum encompasses a conversational introduction to performance art, activities focused on space, body, and time, alongside re-enactments of whimsical historical performances, including Peter Weibel's Selbstbeschreibung (1973). Notable artists such as Yoko Ono, Jiri Kovanda, and Marina Abramović are also highlighted. Artistic director Barbara Boninsegna aims to nurture critical thinking among children, reinforcing Centrale Fies's dedication to performance art, including the Drodesera festival and Fies Factory.
Key facts
- Centrale Fies_Art Work Space launched Perform! for primary schools.
- Perform! adapts a card game by Hannes Egger and Denis Isaia.
- The game has 25 cards for four players.
- Children re-enact historical performances by artists like Peter Weibel, Yoko Ono, and Marina Abramović.
- Fies Factory was founded in 2007 as an incubator for Italian artists under 30.
- Live Works was launched in 2012, curated by Barbara Boninsegna, Simone Frangi, and Daniel Blanga-Gubbay.
- The project involves a multidisciplinary team including artists, curators, and psychologists.
- Barbara Boninsegna is the artistic director of Centrale Fies.
Entities
Artists
- Hannes Egger
- Denis Isaia
- Peter Weibel
- Yoko Ono
- Jiri Kovanda
- Adrian Piper
- Bruce Nauman
- Bas Jan Ader
- Vito Acconci
- Marina Abramović
- Dennis Oppenheim
- John Cage
- Alighiero Boetti
- Allan Kaprow
- Barbara Boninsegna
- Simone Frangi
- Daniel Blanga-Gubbay
- Valeria Marchi
- Dalila D'Amico
Institutions
- Centrale Fies_Art Work Space
- Drodesera
- Fies Factory
- Live Works
Locations
- Italy