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Japanese Performance Art at Centre d'art contemporain Genève

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The Centre d'art contemporain in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted the exhibition 'Between Art and Life: Performativity in Japanese Art' from November 28, 2008, to February 1, 2009. The show explored the intersection of art and life through performative practices in Japanese contemporary art. It featured works that blurred boundaries between everyday actions and artistic expression, highlighting the role of the body, ritual, and social engagement. The exhibition included pieces by multiple Japanese artists, though specific names were not detailed in the source. The venue is a key institution for contemporary art in Geneva, and the exhibition contributed to the discourse on performativity in art. The dates and location are confirmed, but no further details on artists or specific works were provided.

Key facts

  • Exhibition title: 'Between Art and Life: Performativity in Japanese Art'
  • Venue: Centre d'art contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Dates: November 28, 2008, to February 1, 2009
  • Focus on performativity in Japanese contemporary art
  • Explored the relationship between art and everyday life
  • Involved multiple Japanese artists
  • Exhibition ran for over two months
  • Source publication: artpress.com (2009)

Entities

Institutions

  • Centre d'art contemporain
  • artpress.com

Locations

  • Geneva
  • Switzerland

Sources