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Marta Minujín’s The Parthenon of Books: A Living Elevation of Social and Cultural Relations

Date:
Jan 1 1983

A collective endeavor of Greek antiquity — no less than eighty different artists worked on the frieze alone — the Parthenon was built between 447 BC and 438 BC under the orders of Pericles, following a democratic debate, and overseen…

Melting Point: Francis Alÿs’s ‘Paradox of Praxis’ and the Futility of Effort

Practitioner:
Francis Alÿs

Date:
Jan 1 1983

In many of his works, the Belgian-Mexican conceptual and performance provocateur Francis Alÿs questions the relationship between action, effort, and outcome. His works tend to inspire one toward a blurring of lines between the actions done in artistic expression and…

Stitching Solitude: Bea Camacho’s ‘Enclose’ and the Art of Isolation

Practitioner:
Bea Camacho

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Bea Camacho is a visual and performance artist from the Philippines, the provocation of whose work is described as exciting and strikingly into identity, intimacy, and isolation. Her art is known to delve into the human complex of experiences and…

Fragility and Endurance: Yann Marussich’s ‘BAIN BRISÉ’ and the Art of Vulnerability

Practitioner:
Yann Marussich

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Yann Marussich is a Swiss performance artist who does avant-garde and shocking work, going further into the relationships of the human body with the environment. His work explores such themes as endurance, vulnerability, and the intersection of physicality with philosophy.…

Defying Gravity with Elegance: Yoann Bourgeois’ Mesmerizing Take on Debussy’s ‘Clair de Lune

Practitioner:
Yoann Bourgeois

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Yoann Bourgeois is a mastermind in performance art who treats dance, acrobatics, and theatricality as practices that delve into fundamental human experiences related to falling and flying. His approach is unique, in which every creation transcends into something more than…

Beirut Graffiti Artist Uses His Murals to Unite A Fragmented City

Practitioner:
Yazan Halwani

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Yazan Halwani is a young Beiruti artist who paints murals of revered Lebanese and Arab figures on prominent walls in a bid to help overcome sectarianism in this fragmented city. “What I try to do,” he explains down a fuzzy…

Exploring Silence and Connection: Marina Abramović’s ‘The Artist Is Present’ Unveiled

Practitioner:
Marina Abramović

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Marina Abramović is the synonym for performance art. Throughout their career, she has constantly pushed her way through endurance art and further pushed the boundaries of the artist’s role in the audience. One of the most compelling and exciting works…

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream

Practitioner:
Marcela Cantuária

Date:
Jan 1 1983

The work of Marcela Cantuária (b. 1991, Rio de Janeiro; lives in Rio de Janeiro) often portrays female figures who navigate regional, international, and social boundaries. Often highlighting symbols from tarot and astrology as well as themes that reflect political…

Beili Liu’s ‘The Mending Project’: Weaving Connections in a World Frayed by Time and Culture

Practitioner:
Beili Liu

Date:
Jan 1 1983

In the broad context of the modern world of art, the work of Beili Liu has always seemed extraordinary in visual terms and deeply profound in thematic development. Born in China and living in the United States, much of her…

Echoes of Defiance: Xiao Lu and the Impact of ‘Dialogue’ on Art and Society

Practitioner:
Xiao Lu

Date:
Jan 1 1983

Xiao Lu was one of the most influential women in contemporary Chinese art, better known for provoking performance art works and sharp social commentaries. Her works address sensitive social and cultural issues that counter mainstream attitudes and values. In 1989,…