The 'nowhere / now here' performance festival at mumok investigates the compelling relationship between ephemeral live art and its technological documentation. Featuring live performances by eight contemporary choreographers, it engages in dialogue with historical performative video art from the museum's collection. Visitors can explore themes of body image, social taboos, and the profound impact of artistic reproduction on contemporary culture. This unique event transforms the museum space with each presentation.
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This performance festival, 'nowhere / now here', presents live performances by eight contemporary choreographers alongside performative video works from the 1960s and 1970s. It explores the dichotomy between ephemeral live art and its technological reproduction, drawing from the mumok collection.
nowhere / now here. A Performance Festival, curated by Marianne Dobner and Christine Standfest, delves into the complex relationship between live art and its documentation. The festival features live performances by eight contemporary choreographers who push the boundaries of stage dance and investigate presence and performativity within the museum context. These new works are presented in dialogue with performative video art from the 1960s and 1970s, drawn from the mumok collection. This historical material addresses various social taboos, body images, and oppressive conventions that profoundly influenced contemporary art. The festival's dual structure, reflected in its title, weaves together the live program with historical film footage. It highlights how ephemeral live performances become image-based art through documentary material, finding their way into museum collections. The exhibition acknowledges the heritage of 1960s and 1970s performance art while also differentiating itself from it. The architecture of the festival space itself transforms with each live performance, leaving traces within the venue.
The exhibition can be visited during the museum's regular opening hours with a valid admission ticket. Some performances are part of the ImPulsTanz festival and require separate booking via the ImPulsTanz website. On certain days, the exhibition area will have reduced opening hours due to rehearsals and preparations for performances.
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