Refuge 2025: A Contemporary Art Performance at DOX Centre for Self-Discovery and Social Reflection
Experience this expressive dance theatre exploring human journeys, courage, and societal perceptions of displaced people.
Immerse yourself in "Refuge 2025," a poignant performance unfolding the narrative of three individuals navigating a challenging quest for freedom. This production at DOX Centre for Contemporary Art delves into profound themes of anxiety, courage, and transformation. It critically examines societal values concerning displaced individuals and highlights the universal human pursuit of self-discovery through dynamic movement and expressive storytelling.
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Exhibition summary
This performance follows three individuals on the run, bound together as they navigate a difficult journey towards freedom. It explores themes of anxiety, courage, failure, joy, and compassion, questioning how society values displaced people and portraying the human quest for self-discovery.
Curatorial context
Bound together by circumstance, three individuals cross paths while on the run, overcoming obstacles and navigating limit situations on a difficult journey to freedom. The production delves into a spectrum of emotions including anxiety, courage, failure, joy, and compassion, while questioning societal perceptions of people who 'have no territory of their own'. 'Refuge 2025' not only reflects on current events but primarily portrays the human quest for self-discovery and personal transformation.
The performers' expressive and dynamic movements create an atmosphere of continuous tension, keeping the audience alert. The performance features a new generation of dancers – Michaela Králiková, Andrej Štepita, and David Králík – alongside performer and singer Hana Varadzinová. The creative team includes Viliam Dočolomanský for concept, direction, and choreography, with music by Viliam Dočolomanský and Marcel Bárta, among others. The production is dedicated to friends from Tibet.
Admission and ticket notes
Tickets are available for purchase. Prices range from 450 CZK for a basic ticket to 350 CZK for students and seniors, and 200 CZK for dance and theatre students. DOX Club members receive a 30% discount, with Supporter and Patron categories having free entry. The performance is recommended for ages 12 and over and has a length of 55 minutes.
Refuge 2025 key exhibition facts
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Venue
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 8, 2026 – Jun 9, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Performers include Andrej Štepita, David Králík, Michaela Králiková, Hana Varadzinová, Marcel Bárta, Štěpán Janoušek, and Vít Halška/Jan Chalupa. The concept, direction, and choreography are by Viliam Dočolomanský. Music is by Viliam Dočolomanský and Marcel Bárta, Hana Varadzinová, Vít Halška, Štěpán Janoušek.
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