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Performance Art
Performance Art, analagous to Live art, is a nontraditional art form that consists of or features a performance by the artist.
Encyclopedia.com defines Performance Art as:
art form in which live performance is the essential feature of the artwork. With roots in DADA, it originated in the happenings of the 1960s. Performance art incorporates elements from the visual arts, dance, music, pantomime, drama, and other forms; stresses spontaneity, evanescence, and originality; and often exhibits a keen sense of absurdity, humor, or pathos. Performance artists are varied in background and style, and include such figures as Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Bill Irwin, Reno, the Blue Man Group, and John Kelly.
"At the cutting edge of ideas and expression, live art is a rejection of single artform practice and a challenge to received ways of seeing, thinking and doing. Live art poses questions of not only what art is and can be, but where it is and what it is doing there."
-Lois Keidan
Encyclopedia.com defines Performance Art as:
art form in which live performance is the essential feature of the artwork. With roots in DADA, it originated in the happenings of the 1960s. Performance art incorporates elements from the visual arts, dance, music, pantomime, drama, and other forms; stresses spontaneity, evanescence, and originality; and often exhibits a keen sense of absurdity, humor, or pathos. Performance artists are varied in background and style, and include such figures as Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Bill Irwin, Reno, the Blue Man Group, and John Kelly.
Sites in Performance Art
Performance Art and Environmental Theater News
Monthly updates of World Performance Art and Environmental Theater events. Links to Interactive Internet Performance Art pieces.
Performance Index
A documentation-in-progress with over 100 articles, statements and thoughts on Performance Art. Artists and theorists alike are invited to take part in an international exchange via this art forum and to send in their own contributions. Our objective is to stage a topical discussion on Performance Art through the intermediary of the forum.
Live Art Archive
Information about existing Live Art / Performance Art materials, records and publications primarily in England and the UK.
Teaching Performance Art in a Public School System
Unit Lesson Plans for teaching Performance Art in a Secondary Public School, by Jack Bowman.
LiveArt discussion list
Information and discussion relating to Live Art, Performance Art and New Performance.
CIS - Company in Space
This site is dedicated to the development of Live Interactive Performances over the Internet and is housed, hosted and supported by the Interactive Information Institute, RMIT Melbourne Australia
Performance Art defined by Jack Bowman
One page article consisting of 10 points summarizing the act of Performance Art
Flying Dog Show
The orginal in a store window show starring the Ken and Dave Brothers. Quicktime video clips and photos.
The Performance Art Team
Article by Harold Olejarz on project about colored sculptures worn in interactive performances at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Ridgeword, NJ.
The Pyramid Players
A community drama group from southern Illinois. This group was formed in 1977 and presents two or three musicals or plays every summer.
Single Wing Turquoise Bird Light Show
The SWTB's lightshows feature spontaneous imagery created by visual artists for live audiences. Contact information included.
Federal Bureau of Entertainment
One-person shows, or solo-shows as we prefer to call them, performed by British and American actors.
Fado Performance Inc.
Toronto, Canada-based non-profit artist-run centre for performance art featuring projects by artists from around the world.
The Bat Guano Museum of Art
Sculpture, photo art, performance art, galleries, artists and links.
Denise's Phantom Page
The Phantom of the Opera and other theatre related topics. Free lyrics, pictures, and information.
Comedic Monologues
Albert and the Lion, and Sir Bernard Miles. Contact information. Ontario, Canada.
Moore-Borau Productions
Creation and production in all aspects of Vegas and Paris style revue shows, musical theatre and entertainment for dinner theatre, cruise ships and cabaret. Contact information included.
Human Faux Pas
Collective of five performance artists on tour across Canada and the US. Detailed description of the performance, video excerpts, photos and publicity information.
Inversopuntocom
Association for culture, theatre, music, cinema, theatre, art, events and festivals. Site contains schedule of events and contact information. In English and Italian.
Razzamataz Theatre Schools
Begun in 2000 with just 30 students and 3 teachers, today over 200 students attend the schools across Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. Contact information included.
Artsadmin
Project and image archives and current news and dates for associated artists in Toynbee Studios, London. Contact information included
Curious
Performances in contemporary political contexts, also workshops and professional development. Contact information included.
Centre for Performance Research
Multi-faceted theatre organization, based in Wales and working internationally, producing workshops, performances, festivals, conferences and publishing projects.
The Showorx
A World of Creativity. A production company specialising in most aspects of event management. Contact information included.
Centre East - A World of Entertainment
A presenter of world-class artists in every performing arts genre for children and adults. Contact information included. Located in Chicago.
Religious Skits
Ideas for skits with religious themes.
Performing Artists Management by Ellen Lawrence Weiner
Pepresents performing artists/educators in various artistic disciplines such as theater, puppetry, music and storytelling. Contact information included.
Stand Proud USA - An American Tribute
Join these young Americans and you too will find a unique and fulfilling experience through the performing arts. Contact information included.
Highland Shows
Highland shows staged for various venues. Contact information included.
Stagetek Academy of Performing Arts
Classes and courses in musical theatre, drama, singing and dance. Major musical productions. Located in Moorebank, England.
Morganville
A performance collaborative between Trevor Martin and Kym Olsen, producing a number of durational and evening length performances. Currently Artists-In-Residents at Insight Arts.
Walthamstow Festival 2004
Walthamstow Community Arts Festival. Music, comedy and street theatre. Register online. Located in Walthamstow, England.
Walking in the Sunlight
Walking and consciousness. Artistic explorations and thoughts about walking and free circulation. Site in English and French.
Harrison&Ford House Gymnastics
Cross breed of yoga, breakdancing, climbing and gymnastics in domestic and public settings. Photos included. Located in Nottingham, England.
Clear Lake Performing Arts
Organization promotes classical music by presenting professional artists in concert throughout the year. Located in Clearlake, California.
Tibbsy's Dance Direcrtory
Listings of dance schools in the UK. We welcome new schools to advertise classes and events for free.
Sonus Online
Modern and contemporary music, publishing, workshops, concerts, visual art and communication research.
Fire Dancing
Introductory guide to fire eating, spinning, breathing and painting. List of instructors and performers around the world.
Road to Broadway Talent Competition
Talent competition in eastern Pennsylvania for the Capital One Bowl All American Halftime Show in Orlando, Florida.
Gurdjieff Movements en Muziek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commentary on a visual meditative movement experience with emotional impact. Links to many photos.
Salsadallas
A comprehensive Latin dance web site with company information and a forum. Located in Dallas, Texas.
Tic Toc Performance Art Festival
Annual event held in Victoria, British Columbia. Features information on events and artists providing experimental ideas in music and time-based art.
Roesing Ape
Site requires flash v.6 to enter. Cincinatti-based programs. Contact information on opening page.
The Mark Stead Theatre School
Teaching dance, drama and song in Monton, Manchester; Lymm, Cheshire and Poynton, UK.
Performing arts school london / the grace project
Performing arts school in London, UK. Classes in voice, speech, movement, singing and poetry.
World Gate Entertainmnent
Specialty acts for events, theme parks, casinos and weddings. Contact information included.
Film Extras
Information about working as a supporting artiste (extra) in films and television in Great Britain.
Sonicgarden
sonicgarden is a sound/body installation, for sitting and enjoying multimedia. Contact information included.
Anna's The Oh My Gosh! Co. Welcomes you.
Classes in various styles of performing arts. Located in North-East Madison, Ohio.
Cyburbia Productions Multimedia Performance Studio
Focuses on the collaborative creation of live movies, syntheses of cinema, theater and music.
Kultural Fusion, Dance Workshops, story telling, video workshop
Kultural Fusion are a company who specialise in workshops for schools, colleges and blue chip companies, the workshops are devised around, Story Telling, African Dance, African Drums, African Folk Songs & Chanting, Street Jazz and Gospel Singing.
Just East of Broadway
Classes in dance, art and theater for ages 3 and older. Located in Forest Hills, NY.
Christian Drama Scripts
Christian drama and comedy scripts for all types of events. Based on Biblical perspectives, the scripts are perfect for Church and community groups.
Emfadaism
Description of this current art direction.
Vusic
Interactive music visualization software. CD player, screen saver and live performance tool for projecting live visual effects for raves and concerts. |
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