performance art initiative

Marilyn Arsem @ uneARTh

July 29th, 2009

In December 2006, Marilyn Arsem performed a piece titled “How Long” atPresent Tense’s uneARTh. The piece was composed of a simple actionwith complex implications. The action; how long can she hold herbreath underwater. To add to the action, a video projection of gentlymoving waves illuminates the wall behind her. But we cant hear it, instead, [...]

Lucas Murgida created the first part of this piece for Contaminate II as part of his Locksmithing series.  The following text was given to the audience at the event:

“The Locksmithing Institute of Contaminate Lesson #7: Willful Disappearance
In lesson #7 the students of “The Locksmithing Institute of Contaminate” will be instructed in the ancient locksmithing technique [...]

In the Spirit of Independence day, we unearthed some dusty footage from Gallery SoToDo’s 13th Performance Art Congress. What Makes the Congress interesting is that it’s not tied to any one city, state, or even country, but instead prefers a nomadic existence moving from place to place. In summer 2005, the 13th Congress took place [...]

Accumulation Time Lapses

July 6th, 2009