Tate Modern's Educational Video Series on Performance Art
Tate Modern in London has launched a series of educational videos on its website and YouTube channel to introduce the history and diverse forms of performance art. The series, guided by art historian Jacky Klein, explores five key questions: Can performance act as protest and change society? Must performance be experienced live? Can an object be interpreted as performance? How does the body become art? Why dance in a museum? The initiative builds on the museum's long-standing commitment to performance, including the BMW Tate Live project, which features live actions in galleries, camera-recorded performances viewable only online, and talks with international artists and critics.
Key facts
- Tate Modern launched a series of educational videos on performance art.
- The videos are available on the Tate website and YouTube channel.
- Art historian Jacky Klein guides viewers through five questions.
- The series aims to provide a simple introduction to performance art history.
- Tate Modern has a long history of exhibiting, collecting, and supporting performance.
- BMW Tate Live includes live actions, online performances, and talks.
- The videos explore whether performance can act as protest.
- The series questions if performance must be experienced live.
Entities
Artists
- Jacky Klein
Institutions
- Tate Modern
- BMW Tate Live
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom