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1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 min. 21 sec.) ; 169513156 bytes |
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*Coarse Language and Strobe Effects*Of all the artistic mediums, 'performance art' is perhaps the most difficult to define. From violent interaction, to political expression and shocking self mutilation, performance artists engage their bodies as canvas. Shocking? Certainly. Political? Often. But performance art can also be beautiful, creating arresting images guaranteed to take your breath away.Australia boasts some of the world's most pioneering of performance artists, from Stelarc and his self-suspension by meat hooks, to Mike Parr and his limb amputations.Businessman and philanthropist, John Kaldor, has dedicated his life to bringing the world's leading artists to Australia including Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Jeff Koons who created 'Puppy' in 1995 outside Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art, and Gilbert and George.Kaldor Public Arts Projects' most challenging project yet - 13 - Rooms is about to open in Sydney. Some of the world's biggest performance names will be there including Marina Abramovic, Damien Hirst and Joan Jonas.On the eve of this major art installation, Artscape: Don't try this at home: Performance Art in Australia explores the ancient art of performance, touching on some of the international artists Australia has hosted, as well as retracing our own significant contributions to the form through to its current manifestation in the digital era |
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Broadcast 2013-04-09 at 22:00:00 |
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Classification: MA |
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Kaldor, John.
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Abramovic, Marina.
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Performance art.
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Performance artists.
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Video art.
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Australia.
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New South Wales -- Sydney.
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Streaming video
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Baillie, Rebecca, director
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Beaumont, Nicole, contributor
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Bond, Anthony, contributor
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Clark, Sarah, contributor
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Javacheff, Jeanne-Claude, contributor
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Kaldor, John, contributor
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Orr, Jill, contributor
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Passmore, George, contributor
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Proesch, Gilbert, contributor
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Scheer, Edward, contributor
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Smith, Diana, contributor
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Ulrich Obrist, Hans, contributor
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