Kirsi Monni, dance artist, researcher
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  • 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 1991-1993

Arcanum
Premiere 9.2.1993, Cable Factory, Turbin Hall, Helsinki. 40min
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Lighting design: Tarja Ervasti

Sound design: Miikka Kari
Scenography: Kirsi Monni, Tarja Ervasti
Costumes: Kirsi Monni
Dance: Maarit Rankanen, Kirsi Monni



Skolaris, installation performance
Premiere 1.3.1993 Ateneum, Modern Art Museum, 180 min
Choreography: Kirsi Monni, Sanna Kekäläinen
Sound design: Jari Kauppinen
Lighting design: Timo Alhanen
Videoworks and projections: Aulikki Nukala
Scenography & installation: artistic team
Costumes: Sanna Kekäläinen, Kirsi Monni
Performers: Kirsi Monni, Sanna Kekäläinen
Photos: Aulikki Nukala
Commissioned and produced: Modern Art Museum, Ateneum,
Co-produced: Zodiak Presents


Paikka Maisemassa, videoinstallation
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Dance: Kirsi Monni, Ville Sormunen
Video filming, edting, installation; Aulikki Nukala
Sound design: Jari Kauppinen
Premiere in Moving in November festival 1993, Old Student house
Performances Turku Art Museum, Pori Art Museum


Tellus 1991 - Aurinonkukkia
Premiere 30.3.1991, Cable Factory, Helsinki. 45 min
Choreography: Kirsi Monni
Lighting design: Tarja Ervasti 
Scenography: Tarja Ervasti 
Sound design: Sanna Salmenkallio
Music: Shostakovits String quartett
Musicians: Lotta Wennäkoski, Sanna Salmenkallio, Eeva Kenttä, Pia Antikainen;

Costumes: 
Anja Salmela, Kirsi Monni
Dance: Tiina Huczkowski, Kirsi Monni
Photos: Anja Salmela, Ilkka Volanen
Production: Zodiak Presents, Kirsi Monni


Taivaan ja helvetin avioliitto, installation performance
Premiere 2.5.1992,  Hamiltonin kurttiini, Suomenlinna, 40 min.
Installation performance in three parts:
1. Marja Silde, Mervi Varja
2. Sanna Kekäläinen
3. Kirsi Monni
Part three: Choreography, dance, costumes, scenography Kirsi Monni
Lighting design: Tarja Ervasti 
Sound design
: Jari Kauppinen
Production Zodiak presents, artistic team

Text: William Blake: Marriage of Heaven and Hell


Taivastalossa, installation performance
Premiere 15.6.1991, Old slaughter house, Vaasa, 180 min.
Concept and performance the  artistic team: Tarja Ervasti, Pirjo Houtsonen, Tiina Huczkowski, Jari Kauppinen, Sanna Kekäläinen, Mia Liski, Soile Lahdenperä, Kirsi Monni, Ville Sormunen.
Own part:
Choreography and dance: Kirsi Monni, Ville Sormunen
Scenography & costumes: Kirsi Monni, Ville Sormunen
Lighting design: Tarja Ervasti 
Sound design: Jari Kauppinen
Commissioned and produced by  Vaasa Festivals
Co-produced Zodiak Presents.


Oskari ja Veera, solo work (30 min) in the installation performance Lokakuu with Venus-Theatre
Premiere 18.10.1991, Cable Factory Helsinki
Choreography, costumes, dance: Kirsi Monni
Lighting design: Tarja Ervasti 
Music:
Jorma Tapio
Photo:
Sami Väätäinen
Scenography: The artistic team
Production: Zodiak Presents. Theatre Venus




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       Arcanum
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       Skolaris. Photo: Aulikki Nukala
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       Tellus 1991 - Auringonkukkia. Photo: Anja Salmela, Ilkka Volanen
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       Taivastalossa
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       Taivastalossa