Venice International Performance Week Returns for Third Edition

The Venice International Performance Week's third edition, named "Fragile Body – Material Body," takes place from December 10 to 17, 2016, at Palazzo Mora and Palazzo Michiel in Venice. Curated by VestAndPage (Verena Stenke & Andrea Pagnes), this event wraps up a trilogy that began in 2012 with "Hybrid Body – Poetic Body" and continued in 2014 with "Ritual Body – Political Body." Over eighty artists from around the globe, including both renowned and emerging talents, delve into themes of authenticity, vulnerability, and the dynamics between performer and audience through various formats like live actions, conferences, and installations. Notable guests include Giovanni Fontana, Franko B, and Stelarc, while featured artists encompass Marina Abramović, John Baldessari, and Bill Viola. Audience engagement is highlighted as vital to performance art.