But there are what he [the artist Terence Koh] calls his “secret performances.” . . . Examples include the time in 2009 when he had the activist and retired actress Bianca Jagger wrap him in bedsheets ...

Performance art originated in the early 20th century as a radical break from more traditional art, focusing on the body and lived experience rather than static objects. Emerging from movements like ...

Laurel Nakadate, "Lucky Tiger #151" (2009). Chromogenic color print with ink fingerprints. 4 x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm) MoMA photography curator Roxana Marcoci knows that we are experiencing a “renaissance ...

In 1918, New York City laid claim to 20 Yiddish theaters, with one seating 2,500. Chicago possessed four, Philadelphia three and Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Newark and St.

You could tell Göksu Kunak’s performance was beginning because blue light started flickering against the faces of a shadowy mass of guests pulling out their phones. Soon after, the Turkish performance ...

House and electronic festivals are fully immersive experiences, going beyond just the lineup and music. Take a look behind the scenes at the visual art that makes these festivals unforgettable.

All eyes were on Ryan Hawk. The lanky college undergrad asked everyone in the audience of about 40 people scattered around the Bushwick loft to stand and circle him. He began by applying a can of ...