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Centrale Fies launches Perform! video lessons on performance art for children

digital · 2026-04-27

Centrale Fies, an independent center for contemporary performing arts housed in an early 20th-century hydroelectric plant in Trentino, Italy, has launched Perform!, a series of video lessons in Italian and German introducing children to historical performance art. The project is part of the center's expanded 2020 programming. Seven videos focus on seven artists, reinterpreted by young students Grete and Josef Sommadossi Loner. The lessons, created by artist Hannes Egger with cultural mediator Valeria Marchi, combine theory with practical activities for home reenactment with family and friends. Critic Denis Isaia provides historical context for parents and teachers. The videos are available on Centrale Fies's YouTube channel and on Artribune Television from December 2020 to January 2021. The series concludes this week with episodes on Tom Marioni, Trisha Brown, and Alighiero Boetti. Earlier episodes covered Gilbert & George, Jérôme Bel, Dennis Oppenheim, and Orlan.

Key facts

  • Centrale Fies is an independent center for contemporary performing arts in Trentino, Italy, located in an early 20th-century hydroelectric plant.
  • Perform! is a series of video lessons in Italian and German on historical performance art for children.
  • The project is part of Centrale Fies's expanded 2020 programming.
  • Seven videos cover seven artists, reinterpreted by students Grete and Josef Sommadossi Loner.
  • Lessons are created by artist Hannes Egger and cultural mediator Valeria Marchi.
  • Each lesson has a theoretical part and a practical activity for home reenactment.
  • Critic Denis Isaia provides historical context for parents and teachers.
  • Videos are on Centrale Fies's YouTube channel and Artribune Television from December 2020 to January 2021.
  • The series concludes with episodes on Tom Marioni, Trisha Brown, and Alighiero Boetti.
  • Earlier episodes featured Gilbert & George, Jérôme Bel, Dennis Oppenheim, and Orlan.

Entities

Artists

  • Hannes Egger
  • Grete Sommadossi Loner
  • Josef Sommadossi Loner
  • Denis Isaia
  • Tom Marioni
  • Trisha Brown
  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Gilbert & George
  • Jérôme Bel
  • Dennis Oppenheim
  • Orlan
  • Valeria Marchi

Institutions

  • Centrale Fies
  • Artribune Television
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Trentino
  • Italy
  • Centrale Fies

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