Special Issue Examines Reenactments in East European Performance Art Since 1960
On January 26, 2018, ARTMargins Online released a special edition, curated by Amy Bryzgel, that delves into the theme of artistic reenactment within Central and Eastern European performance art since 1960. The publication posits that these reenactments warrant academic exploration due to their distinct socio-political contexts. Notable examples examined include Barbora Klímová's 2006 piece 'Replaced-Brno,' Karol Radziszewski's 2012 revival of 1980s homoerotic imagery, Kontejner's 2009 work 'Orange Dog and Other Tales,' and Janez Janša's 2007 reinterpretation of OHO's 1969 performance 'Mount Triglav.' The issue critiques the dominance of Western perspectives while emphasizing the importance of these performances in reclaiming overlooked histories and contributing to a regional canon after 1989.
Key facts
- Special issue published January 26, 2018 in ARTMargins Online.
- Focuses on performance art reenactments in Central and Eastern Europe from 1960 to present.
- Edited by Amy Bryzgel, Senior Lecturer at University of Aberdeen.
- Argues for distinct analysis due to region's non-commercial, unofficial art scene under socialism.
- Features case studies from Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Romania, Croatia, and Slovenia.
- Includes articles on reenactments by Barbora Klímová, Karol Radziszewski, and Ion Grigorescu.
- Critiques Western scholarship for neglecting Eastern European performance reenactments.
- Posits reenactments help build a regional canon and illuminate socio-political change.
Entities
Artists
- Amy Bryzgel
- Marina Abramović
- Joseph Beuys
- VALIE EXPORT
- Gina Pane
- Vito Acconci
- Barbora Klímová
- Janez Janša
- Eva Mattes
- Franco Mattes
- Ulay
- Amelia Jones
- Adrian Heathfield
- Angela Hartyunyan
- Tanja Ostojić
- Anu Allas
- Aleksandra Gajowy
- Ileana Parvu
- Ion Grigorescu
- Karol Radziszewski
- Ryszard Kisiel
- Jiří Kovanda
- Milan Kozelka
- Karel Miler
- Jan Mlčoch
- Petr Štembera
- Allan Kaprow
- John Cage
- Sandra Sterle
- Sanja Iveković
- Branko Milisković
- Ando Keskküla
- Ülevi Eljand
- Leonhard Lapin
- Andres Tolts
- Iosif Király
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- University of Aberdeen
- Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art
- Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Galerie Krinzinger
- Kontejner
- Guggenheim Museum
- Student Cultural Centre, Belgrade
- Galeria Labyrint
- Foksal Gallery
- Museum of Applied Arts, Prague
- Reuben Gallery
- Sonnabend Gallery
- Manchester University Press
- George Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture
- Demarco Archive Trust
- Association of Art Historians
- Witte de With
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- Aberdeen
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- New York
- United States
- Innsbruck
- Austria
- Brno
- Czech Republic
- Rijeka
- Croatia
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
- Bucharest
- Romania
- Prague
- Tallinn
- Estonia
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Lublin
- Zagreb
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Edinburgh
Sources
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