| Performance Art in Eastern Europe Since 1960 Contributor(s): Bryzgel, Amy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784994227 ISBN-13: 9781784994228 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - History | Eastern Europe - General |
| Dewey: 709.040 |
| LCCN: 2017394599 |
| Series: Rethinking Art's Histories |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.75 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents the first comprehensive academic study of the history and development of performance art in the former communist countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe since the 1960s. Covering 21 countries and more than 250 artists, this text demonstrates the manner in which performance art in the region developed concurrently with the genre in the West, highlighting the unique contributions of Eastern European artists to the genre. It offers a comparative study of the genre of performance art in countries and cities across the region, examining the manner in which artists addressed issues such as the body, gender, politics and identity, and institutional critique. As the first comprehensive history of the subject, this text is essential for those in the field of performance studies, or those researching contemporary Eastern European art. It will also be of interest to those in Slavic studies, art history and visual culture. |