Muna Mussie (1978) Eritrean artist based in Bologna, investigates the performing arts and the scenic languages to give shape to the tension that arises between different expressive poles, through gesture, vision and word. She began her artistic career in 1998, as actress/performer with Teatrino Clandestino. In 2002 she attended the European advanced training course for the actor, led by Cesare Ronconi of the Valdoca Theater and continued the collaboration as an actress until 2012. From 2001 to 2005 she was an active part in the research collective Open, the project that marked her desire to investigate her own ways of being on stage. Since 2006, she has conceived, staged, and interpreted her own works. Her recent productions, including the installation and performance Milite Ignoto (Unknown Soldier) (2015), the performances Oasi (Oasis) (2018), Curva (Curve) (2019), Curva Cieca (Blind Curve) (2021), and PF DJ (2021), investigate ghostly apparitions and minor history. She designed the FFMM clothing collection with Flavio Favelli (2007-2009). Among her international theatre projects is Monkey See, Monkey Do (Chapter I-II, 2011-2012). Her object interventions include Punteggiatura (2018), sewing a project based on the practice of sewing, and Bologna St. 173 (2021), her solo show at Archive sites Milano, on the concepts of home, citadel, fortress and freedom. Her recent projects Oblio (2021) and Oblio/Pianto del Muro (2022) introduces her research on public art. She released the album Curva Cieca Oblio ኩርቫ ዕውር ምርሳዕ in collaboration with Massimo Carozzi (Xong collection – artist records, Xing 2024) Her work has been presented at Art Fall/PAC Ferrara, Xing Raum and Live Arts Week Bologna, Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation Turin, Marino Marini Museum Florence, Workspace Brussels, MAMbo Bologna, Santarcangelo Festival, Museion Bolzano, ERT Bologna, Rue d’Alger Manifesta 13 Marseilles, Short Theatre Rome, Savvy Contemporary Berlin, Democracy Biennial Turin, Artefiera Bologna, HangarBicocca Milan, Mattatoio Rome, Sesc São Paulo, Kunstencentrum BUDA Kortrijk, SZENE Salzburg, Centrale Fies Dro, Black History Month Florence, Spazio Griot Rome, Villa Romana Florence, Mucem Marseille, MAXXI L’Aquila, OGR Turin, Lavanderia a Vapore Turin, Musei Reali Turin.
