Kirsi Monni, dance artist, researcher
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    • Acts And Affects, 2017
    • Lichtweg, 2006
    • Friedenplatz, 2006
    • Aikakvartetto, 2005 (Quartett in Time)
    • Toisia ääniä, 2001 (Other Voices)
    • Saattamus, 1999 (Movement Chanting)
    • Ancient Bodies, 1998
    • Ki-Ai, 1997
    • Ofelia, 1996
    • 10 000 oliota, 1996 (10 000 Beings)
    • Works 1995-1994
    • Für Valeska, 1994
    • works 1993-1991
    • works 1990-1984
    • work as a dancer
  • Research, texts
  • Home
  • BIO & CV
    • BIO & ANSIOLUETTELO
    • BIO & CURRICULUM (ENG)
  • works
    • Acts And Affects, 2017
    • Lichtweg, 2006
    • Friedenplatz, 2006
    • Aikakvartetto, 2005 (Quartett in Time)
    • Toisia ääniä, 2001 (Other Voices)
    • Saattamus, 1999 (Movement Chanting)
    • Ancient Bodies, 1998
    • Ki-Ai, 1997
    • Ofelia, 1996
    • 10 000 oliota, 1996 (10 000 Beings)
    • Works 1995-1994
    • Für Valeska, 1994
    • works 1993-1991
    • works 1990-1984
    • work as a dancer
  • Research, texts




                                                                      





WORKS 1984-1990


MYSTERIES IN MY MIND, 1990. Photo: Anja Salmela
MYSTERIES IN MY MIND, 1990. Photo: Anja Salmela
MYSTERIES IN MY MIND, 1990. SCREENSHOT
MYSTERIES IN MY MIND, 1990. SCREENSHOT
YHDEKSÄN ETSIVÄÄ JA LOISTAVA LÄHDE, 1990.
GENIUS HOMUNCULII, 1989. PHOTO: ANJA SALMELA
GENIUS HOMUNCULII, 1989. PHOTO: ANJA SALMELA
GENIUS HOMUNCULII, 1989. PHOTO: ANJA SALMELA
PIIPÄÄ, 1987. SCREENSHOT
VALKOISEN KAUPUNKI, 1987.
VALKOISEN KAUPUNKI, 1987.
VALKOISEN KAUPUNKI, 1987.
THIS HEAT #2, 1985.
THIS HEAT #2, 1985.
HOMO $: BODY BODY, 1983. PHOTO: ANJA SALMELA
HOMO $: LES MUTILES, 1982.
Mysteries in My Mind
Premiere 12.2.1990, Cable Factory Helsinki, 40 min
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Dance & drawing: Tiina Huczkowski
Scenography Anja Salmela, Kirsi Monni, Sami Väätäinen
Lighting desing: Tarja Ervasti
Sound design: Jari Kauppinen
Music: Arvo Pärt: An den Wassern zu Babel, De Profundis.
Costumes: Kirsi Monni, Tiina Huczkowski
Photos: Anja Salmela
Production Kirsi Monni, Zodiak Presents

Yhdeksän etsivää ja loistava lähde, installation performance
Premiere 1990, Theatre Academy, Apollo school
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Lighting desing: Seppo Muona
Dancers: BA dance students, Theatre Academy, Helsinki
Commissioned and produced by The Theatre Academy, Helsinki



Genius Homunculii
Premiere  8.2.1989, Stoa, Helsinki, 45 min
Choreography and dance: Kirsi Monni, Tiina Huczkowski, Ari Tenhula
Sound design and music: Sanna Salmenkallio
Music performance Sanna Salmenkallio, Kristiina Kuusisto
Lighting desing: Tarja Ervasti
Scenography Anja Salmela, työryhmä (artistic team)
Costumes: artistic team
Photos: Anja Salmela.
Production: Zodiak Presents


Piipää, multimedia perfromance
Premiere, 29.5.1987, Old Student House, Helsinki, 60 min
Direction, script, video design, photos: Marikki Hakola
dia-multivision: Kimmo Koskela
Lyrics: Jouni Tommola
Sound design and music: Kaija Saariaho, Jean-Babtiste Barriere
Choreography and dance: Tiina Huczkowski, Sanna Kekäläinen, Kirsi Monni, Ari Tenhula
music performance Riikka Hakola

Scenography:  Marja Kanervo
Costumes: Marja Kanervo
Lighting desing: Ilkka Volanen
Production: Marikki Hakola.


Valkoisen kaupunki
Premiere 1987, Theatre Academy, Pursimiehenkatu
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Lighting desing: Janne Björklöf
Dancers: BA dance students, Theatre Academy, Helsinki
Commissioned and produced by the Theatre Academy, Helsinki



Daimonion, theatre/performance art
Premiere 10.8.1986, Old Student House, Helsinki, 60 min,
Artistic team and performance: Tarja Ervasti, Elina Hurme, Sanna Kekäläinen, Marita Liulia, Kirsi Monni
Choreography Sanna Kekäläinen,Kirsi Monni
Lighting desing: Tarja Ervasti
Sound design: Ilkka Volanen
Photos:  Ilkka Volanen.
Production: artistic team
Scenography: Installation work by Tarja Ervasti, Marita Liulia


Marraskuun 11.
Premiere 3.1.1987, Studio Rollo, Helsinki, 45 min
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Lighting desing: Tarja Ervasti
Sound design and performance: Arto Piispanen, Mika Jankko
Scenography: Kirsi Monni
Costumes: Taina Relander
Texts: Cesar Vallejo, Francisco Montaner.
Dance: Jari Fyhr, Soile Lahdenperä, Ulla Mirsch, Kirsi Monni, Leena Porri
Production: Kirsi Monni, Zodiak Presents.


This Heat #2.
Premiere 10.11.1985, Old Student House, 40 min.
Choreography: Kirsi Monni

Lighting desing: Epa Tamminen
Sound desing & Music: Jan Noponen
Music:
Public Image
Scenography: Kirsi Monni
Dance: Ulla Mirsch, Kirsi Monni, Leena Porri, Mikko Rasila, Pekka Sirkiä
Production: Kirsi Monni


This Heat 1.
Premiere  28.10.1984, Old Student House, 40 min.
Choreography: Kirsi Monni

Lighting desing: Epa Tamminen
Sound desing & Music: Jan Noponen
Music:
Public Image
Scenography: Kirsi Monni
Dance: Ulla Mirsch, Kirsi Monni, Leena Porri, Mikko Rasila
Production: Kirsi Monni



Dance improvisation performances in various occasions in the 1980s.

Performer in several performances of the HOMO $ performance group in the 1980's.

Performer in the performance of the Jack Helen Brut performance group.