Category Archives: Research

‘Why is this Art?’

When I first knew I was doing this module, I was quite unsure what to expect. The words contemporary experimental performance came to me as something that grasped on key words such as development, no boundaries, originality  concepts  messages, presentation, style and … Continue reading

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One to One Performance

In a previous post, I had asked the question; Can you create a meaningful encounter with a complete stranger? To me it seemed that this question could best be explored in only one context and that was the context surrounding … Continue reading

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The Artist is Present

When first told about Marina Abramović’s performance The Artist is Present, to be honest I really didn’t think much of it. So she sits in front of someone for a while, is being present really that hard? It wasn’t till … Continue reading

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The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk

Marin Abramović is a very dedicated performance artist whose work consists of The Artist is present and Nightsea Crossing. However, it was her performance of The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk, which caught my attention the most. She collaborated on … Continue reading

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Whisper

Our responses to Proto-type Theater’s Whisper Jessica Smith’s Response Whisper consists of three performers on stage behind a back lit screen so they are shown as silhouettes. The story is narrated by each of them through headphones, which the audience members are wearing. Peter … Continue reading

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