Dadaglobe Reconstructed exhibition at MoMA reviewed in ARTMargins Online

Susan Laxton reviewed the exhibition Dadaglobe Reconstructed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which ran from June 12 to September 18, 2016. The review discusses the trend of reenactment and reconstruction in contemporary art, referencing Marina Abramović's Seven Easy Pieces from 2005 as a pivotal moment. Laxton cites Carrie Lambert-Beatty's 2010 Artforum article "Against Performance Art" and mentions Claire Bishop's perspectives on the subject. The review was published in January 2017 on ARTMargins Online, where Laxton is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside. The exhibition itself focused on reconstructing Dadaglobe, a historical Dada publication project, placing it within broader artistic debates about authenticity and documentation. Laxton's analysis connects this to performance art's evolution, particularly how Abramović's work transformed the interpretation of historical performances through faithful reenactment rather than mere reiteration.