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Banalyse: A Missing Link Between Situationism, Fluxus, and Contextual Art

publication · 2026-04-24

The book "La banalyse. Répliques aux ruses du réel" explores the banalyse movement, which emerged around 1980. Edited by Marie-Liesse Clavreul and Thierry Kerserho, the volume includes "Éléments de banalyse" and "Le Jeu de la règle." The movement is positioned as a missing link between Situationism, Fluxus, and critical forms of contextual art. The book was reviewed in artpress issue 434, June 2016, page 78.

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  • The banalyse movement emerged around 1980.
  • The book is titled "La banalyse. Répliques aux ruses du réel."
  • Editors are Marie-Liesse Clavreul and Thierry Kerserho.
  • The volume includes "Éléments de banalyse" and "Le Jeu de la règle."
  • Banalyse is described as a missing link between Situationism, Fluxus, and contextual art.
  • The review appeared in artpress issue 434, June 2016, page 78.

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