Marco D'Agostin and Chiara Bersani's 'The Olympic Games' at Kilowatt Festival
The 2017 Kilowatt Festival in Sansepolcro, Italy, featured 'The Olympic Games', a performance by Marco D'Agostin and Chiara Bersani. The festival, now in its fifteenth year, took its title 'Il principio speranza' from Ernst Bloch's philosophy of hope. The performance, held at Teatro della Misericordia, is a critique of contemporary skepticism and explores strategies of resistance. D'Agostin plays a brash announcer, while Bersani delivers a powerful opening speech addressing a 'tepid world' incapable of revolution. The piece incorporates local children and references to Piero della Francesca, whose works are in the nearby civic museum. The performance aims to create community and resilience, moving beyond competition to a secret encounter.
Key facts
- Kilowatt Festival is in its fifteenth year in Sansepolcro.
- The 2017 festival theme is 'Il principio speranza' from Ernst Bloch.
- Marco D'Agostin and Chiara Bersani collaborated for the first time on 'The Olympic Games'.
- The performance took place at Teatro della Misericordia.
- D'Agostin plays an announcer; Bersani gives a speech about a 'tepid world'.
- Local children were recruited to participate.
- The performance references Piero della Francesca's works in the civic museum.
- The piece critiques contemporary skepticism and promotes community.
Entities
Artists
- Marco D'Agostin
- Chiara Bersani
- Piero della Francesca
- Ernst Bloch
- Steve McCurry
- Luca Pacioli
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Paola Villani
- Matteo Ramponi
- Marta Ciappina
- Stefano Tomassini
Institutions
- Kilowatt Festival
- Teatro della Misericordia
- Museo Civico di Sansepolcro
- Artribune
- Università IUAV di Venezia
Locations
- Sansepolcro
- Italy