Author

Publication

2012 - I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited

Language

English

Word Count

80,000 words, Guess

Page Count

320 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCNX542

Description

Performance art in Western Europe and North America developed in part as a response to the commercialisation of the art object, as artists endeavoured to create works of art that could not be bought or sold. But what are the roots of performance art in Eastern Europe and Russia, where there was no real art market to speak of? While many artworks created in the 'East' may resemble Western performance art practices, their origins, as well as their meaning and significance, is decidedly different. By placing specific performances from Russia, Latvia and Poland from the late- and post-communist pe.

Subjects

Topics

AktionskunstArt, europeanPerformance artPerformance art / LatviaPerformance art / PolandArt & design styles: from c 1960Performance art / Russia (Federation)

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