This publication compiles papers from the conference held in Québec City, Canada, 2025 October 1998. The event was aimed at reviewing Action Art over the last twenty years by reappraising the broad range of practices associated with it during the sixties and seventies. The first part covers the period from 1958 to 1978, bringing together historic protagonists of diverse forms of Action Art: the Happening, Fluxus, ZAJ, Body Art, Action Poetry and Actionism. Following on from this, Action Art specialists from 21 geographic zones recount the period from 1978 to 1998.

Papers in this volume are supported by numerous illustrations. Also included in this publication is documentation of actions presented during the international meeting. The introduction is written by Richard Martel, who gives a synthesis of Action Art practice from Futurism to Situationism. Please note that only selected chapters are listed below.
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Onsite

Location code
REF.MAR4
Language

English, 

French

Publication/Creation date

2001

No of pages

500

ISBN / ISSN

2920500198

No of copies

1

Content type

conference proceedings

Chapter headings

The Tissues of the Performative - Richard MARTEL

Performance Art Scene in Japan, 1978–1998 - Seiji SHIMODA, 霜田誠二

The Politics of Art in Thailand - 1970–1999 - Chumpon APISUK, จุมพล อภิสุข

Art Action 1958-1998
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Art Action 1958-1998