An Introduction to the Phenomenology of Performance Art: SELF/s

This book explores the experience and location of the self/s within the context of performance art practice through an integrated approach, framing practical exercises and snapshots of internationally recognized performance practice within the boundaries of specialism and contemporary phenomenological scholarship. It offers a queer phenomenology to unpack the importance of a multiplicity of Self/s and guides readers to be academically rigorous when capturing embodied experiences. Interviews and insights from some of the best examples of transgressive performance art practice of this century help to demonstrate the application of phenomenology. This is an important contribution to the field, welcoming performance artists and academics, and potentially appealing to students, early career researchers, and museum goers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2024
Publisher: Intellect Books

This groundbreaking and original new book takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the experience and location of the self/s within the framework of performance art practice. Through its thoughtful framing and execution of practical exercises and focused snapshots of internationally recognized performance practices, Bacon contextualizes their argument within the boundaries of specialization in the critical curation of performance art praxis as well as contemporary phenomenological scholarship.

Introducing the study and application of performance art through phenomenology for radical artists, educators, and practitioner-researchers; this exhilarating new book invites readers to engage, explore contemporary performance art, and activate their own practices.

Applying a queer phenomenology to unpack the significance of a multiplicity of Self/s, the book guides readers to be academically rigorous when capturing embodied experiences, featuring exercises to activate their practices and clear introductory definitions to key phenomenological terms.

Includes interviews and insights from some of the best examples of transgressive performance art practice of this century help to further unpack the application of phenomenology as Bacon calls for a queer reimagining of Heideggers 'The Origin of the Work of Art.

This is an important contribution to the field, and will be warmly welcomed by performance artists and academics interested in performance. It may also appeal to those teaching concepts of phenomenology.

It will be relevant to students of performance as well as to artists, audiences, and museum-goers. The approachable layout and clear authorial voice will enhance the appeal for students, early career researchers, and mean that it has strong potential for inclusion in undergraduate and postgraduate syllabi within the.

Dimension: 244 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789389593