The Live Museum : Performance and Art Institutions in 1970s America

Name: The Live Museum : Performance and Art Institutions in 1970s America
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Live Museum uncovers the surprising history of live performances in US museums during the 1970s, exploring how and why both art and museums came alive in this era. It reframes this period as a pivotal moment when museums and artists co-created new possibilities for art in motion\u2014an experiment that continues to shape the museum experience today.\nDrawing on meticulous archival research and in-depth case studies, this book examines landmark events across a range of institutions by figures such as Merce Cunningham, Laurie Anderson, Chris Burden, and even a cameo by Arnold Schwarzenegger, revealing a period of experimental energy as artists and museums negotiated, challenged, and inspired one another. Rejecting the notion that performance art is inherently anti-institutional, The Live\n\nThe Live Museum\nPerformance and Art Institutions in 1970s America\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\;