Performance Art Explored Through Twelve Artist Interviews in artpress Publication

The February 2015 issue 419 of artpress features a series of twelve interviews with artists who have been active in France since the 1960s, delving into the diverse aspects of performance art. Among those interviewed are Ben, Jean-Jacques Lebel, and Bernard Heidsieck, alongside nods to John Cage and Fluxus. Significant works discussed include Julien Blaine's Doc(k)s journal from 1976, the International Symposium of Art-Performance organized by ORLAN and Hubert Besacier from 1979 to 1983, and the Polyphonix festival in 1979. The interviews showcase various artistic approaches, with insights from Joël Hubaut, Marie Cool and Fabio Balducci, Jean-Luc Verna, Charles Dreyfus, Tsuneko Taniuchi, Esther Ferrer, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, Olivier Dollinger, Éric Madeleine, ORLAN, and UNTEL, highlighting the interplay between art and life.