Miha Firšt in the monodrama Komedija o artu

Original monodrama

Komedija o artu

Photo: Rok Mlinar

Music, text and performance: Miha Firšt.

Komedija o artu argues that entering the often “inaccessible” world of serious art does not require theoretical knowledge of history or form. It only requires one encounter with a genuinely fascinating work that takes hold of a person and shows that art can be a foundation of a rich and fulfilled life.

In an openly stand-up manner, the performance presents unusual works, analyses art from different perspectives and immediately tests theories experimentally. It never fully covers the chosen subject, contradicts itself in places and reaches no final conclusion, but it asks a series of questions. Is that not what art does?

The set initially looks parodic, yet is a serious visual-art exhibition titled Anthology of Visual Art.

Text and performance
Miha Firšt
Director
Kristian Koželj
Set design
Matija Kovač
Production
Hiša kulture Celje in collaboration with the Centre for Contemporary Arts Celje
Premiere
24 October 2020 · Likovni salon Celje

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