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On the Town: A Performa Compendium 2016–2021

On the Town: A Performa Compendium 2016–2021
Library Shelf Location 29.GOLD
Publication Date 2021
Description

From demands for racial justice to the discussions around monuments and memorials, On the Town provides a vivid account of current debates through the lens of performance

This book builds on a series of acclaimed Performa drawing content and inspiration from the organization’s international biennials and programs. It features projects by more than 100 of the leading artists, choreographers, architects, theater and film directors working today.

On the Town documents the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Performa biennial along with five years of public programs, films and exhibitions touring the globe. Illustrated with performance photos, essays and interviews with the artists, it captures a critical juncture in the evolution of performance.

ISBN 9781941366356
Pages 384pp
Editor Charles Aubin
Author RoseLee Goldberg
Format Softcover
Publishers Gregory R. Miller & Co., Performa
Related Artists Korakrit Arunanondchai, Nairy Baghramian, Yto Barrada, Elizabeth Diller, Maria Hassabi, William Kentridge, Barbara Kruger, Yvonne Rainer, Julie Mehretu, Jason Moran, Zanele Mulholi, Gaetano Pesce, Paul Pfeiffer, Kemang Wa Lehulere, Mabel O. Wilson
Category Live Art/Performance
Keywords Performance Art, Performance

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