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Hilma AF

A documentary theatre production serving as a living, performative obituary of Hilma af Klint, the piece traces her avant-garde exploration of spiritualism as a conduit for artmaking and her groundbreaking role in abstraction, perhaps the first in the Western canon, while situating her at the center of competing intellectual forces: science and mysticism, institutional authority and esoteric knowledge, and male-dominated modernism alongside female spiritual collaboration. Moving between rejection and revelation, the play contrasts her dismissal by dominant power structures with the sustaining force of women supporting women, particularly her bond with Anna Cassel, ultimately asking what it means to create visionary work in a world not yet capable of seeing it.

General/All Ages
45 Minutes
Theatre
The Truss House
3400 Arkins Ct, Denver, CO 80216

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Hilma AF — Creative Team

Emily Zeek, Kara Kirika, Talie Ayers, Linda Hughes, Agatha Jane, Noel Yuri-Bermudez, David Kirika, Danny Nguyen, Alex Clever

A compelling story about a prolific artist few have heard of. The production was professionally produced and directed; the acting was engaging and confident. The sets reflected the artist and her times. It came together with panache and fun!
Julie 06/07/2026, 00:17
Excellent play by a promising emerging playwright! Really distilled the complicated history of Hilma af Klint into a bite-sized, moving, and often funny performance whose form is pointedly as experimental as its subject's work. Brava!
Maria B. 06/06/2026, 17:17
Excellent writing and production! Creative, well-researched, and irreverent at times, Hilma AF is for anyone interested in the history of art, particularly the overlooked contributions of women.
Yang 06/05/2026, 13:03
This was a fabulous interpretation of Hilma af Klint’s important contribution to Art History. As the first truly abstract painter she has not been recognized as she deserves, and my wish is that this astounding play will launch her into the history books as she deserves. The casting was amazing, as the lead speaks perfect Swedish, and each and every supporting role was equally resonant with each character they portrayed. Hilma deserves her moment in history and this play deserves more than a moment! I hope it’s widely seen for years to come, I highly encourage everyone to catch this moving and enlightening production.
Emily T 06/05/2026, 12:01
very important person; good story; I was intrigued to know all the details of the conflict in the play, it is amazing how the world doesn't know Hilma af Klint, who was an abstract painter before the ones we usually think of.

I heard many of the people who wrote, starred, and put together the production were first time ; amazing!!! compelling story, great job, loved it, go see it!
really great 06/05/2026, 11:55
Attended last night with a group of theosophists, and we had so much fun! The writers, cast and crew--everyone involved--did such a great job putting this together. We learned a lot about the history of the Theosophical Society, had a good chuckle at the comedic lines, and found that the play is an incredibly relevant commentary not only on Hilma's time and culture, but on our own as well. And the art . . . oh, we loved the art! The invitation for the audience to create interactive art panned out amazingly well--none of us expected such wonderful, Hilma-esque art, but there it was! This play is important, perhaps especially if you are NOT familiar with Hilma af Klint. The standing ovation was well deserved.
Kathy 06/05/2026, 11:21
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The Truss House

3400 Arkins Ct, Denver, CO 80216

Entrance: The main entrance is on the south side of the building

Parking: Free street parking and nearby parking garages:

-3501 Walnut St. Lot: 0.2 miles away with rates starting around $7 

-Rev 360 Garage (3725 Wynkoop St): covered garage 0.4 miles away; evening rates $5-$6

-T3 Garage (3500 Blake St): covered garage 0.2 miles away with evening rates around $8

-The Hub Garage (3601 Walnut St): 0.5 miles from the venue

Accessibility: Main entrance and audience seating is ADA accessible

Admission: You must show your ticket confirmation or purchase a ticket at the venue; all seating is general admission, audiences will wait in a queue before entry to the show