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1 day ago

Yoann Bourgeois on his mindblowing viral stair climbing act: I want to return to the spirit of childhood'

Yoann Bourgeois creates captivating performances that explore physical forces and childhood themes, gaining widespread attention through viral videos.
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago

Don't call it an indie rock opera: Brooklyn band San Fermin to get witchy and theatrical at Pioneer Works shows * Brooklyn Paper

Ellis Ludwig-Leone's latest project, The Woods, is an immersive concert featuring music and performance art, emphasizing audience experience.
#theater
fromFuncheap
2 months ago
San Francisco

Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists presents "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

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2 months ago
San Francisco

Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists presents "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

#comedy
#contemporary-dance
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France museum-goer eats million dollar banana taped to wall

After a visitor consumed a banana worth millions of dollars at a French museum, artist Maurizio Cattelan expressed disappointment that they did not eat the skin and tape.
France news
#drag
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

The Glitz, Glam, and Grit of Entertainment on a Cruise Ship

The enormous size of the show reflects the way onboard entertainment has scaled in tandem with the growth of cruise ships themselves.
Music
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Bill Ackman Says He'll Give Tennis Hall Of Fame $10 Million After His Weird, Sad Match | Defector

Bill Ackman faced public scrutiny for his tennis tournament appearance but continues to defend his actions and explain his performance on social media.
#ballet
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Performance artist Marina Abramovic wins Praemium Imperiale DW 07/15/2025

In 1973, Marina Abramovic debuted her first performance work, 'Rhythm 10,' where she thrust 10 sharp knives between her fingers, occasionally drawing blood.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Mime Intensive

The event is a mime workshop focused on ancient techniques and storytelling through movement.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Dan Deacon Performs a Mesmerizing "Star Spangled Banner" at a Baltimore Orioles Game: Watch

Dan Deacon's performance of the National Anthem featured autotune and vocoder effects, creating a unique and mesmerizing rendition.
Artificial intelligence
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

MSCHF's "King Solomon's Baby" Sculpts a Satirical Spin on Art Ownership and Value | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

MSCHF's King Solomon's Baby invites public participation and explores the absurdities of collective ownership and value in the art world.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Science on the catwalk: Iris van Herpen gives gowns a glow up

Van Herpen's July 7 show features bioluminescent algae integrated into fashion, responding to movement and lighting up in symbiosis with the wearer.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

They feel cleansed, they cry some really don't like it!' The 12-hour psychedelic theatre-rave Trance

Trance is an immersive psychedelic performance blending electronic music, rave culture, Buddhism, and Butoh dance.
#marina-abramovic
#theatre
fromAnOther
4 weeks ago

Meet the Collective Behind the ICA's Experimental New Events Programme

Speaking Futures program showcases collaboration across disciplines, focusing on themes of technology, nature, and identity.
London music
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Charli XCX Has a Message for the "Boomers" Criticizing Her Glastonbury Set: "Yawn"

Charli XCX defends her use of autotune against criticism during her Glastonbury performance.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Allie Hankins' 'By My Own Hand: Melody' Explores Onstage Manipulation Through Song

Hankins describes her work as a form of manipulation that is not negative or malicious, but aimed at creating a positive experience for the audience.
Music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone - 48 hills

The Blackest Wrench created a unique 'safe space' for Black individuals, fostering community and shared experiences through performance.
London politics
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

In Conversation with Lewis Walker - KALTBLUT Magazine

Lewis Walker's 'Bornsick' uniquely explores queer identity through the lens of gymnastics and dance, reflecting on authenticity and individuality.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Unravel Your Inner Landscape: DANC's Chasing Nothing Sets a New Standard for Immersive Performance in Berlin - KALTBLUT Magazine

"Chasing Nothing" invites audiences to explore their psyche through a transformative performance series that tackles themes of connection and alienation.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Pee-Wee As Himself' reveals the person behind the persona

The documentary explores the complexity of Paul Reubens' identity and the emotional cost of embodying Pee-Wee Herman.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: Beyond Bozo & other clowns * Oregon ArtsWatch

"I mean, I feel like we need laughter so badly. This is a style that blends a lot of different comedic techniques that you might recognize in whatever comedy, whether it's standup or sketch or improv."
Portland food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Berlin audience has fake faeces thrown at them and is moved to tears. So am I | Fatma Aydemir

Performance art can challenge societal norms about the body and identity.
Holzinger's work often explores themes of nudity and body politics through provocative expressions.
#pussy-riot
Media industry
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

In the early 2000s, he became an icon. Now, Las Vegas magicians loathe him.

Criss Angel's daring aerial stunt showcases the blend of pain, artistry, and entertainment that defines his enduring popularity.
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

At Performance Space New York, Tara-Jo Tashna builds a sonic sanctuary

Tara-Jo Tashna's latest project, A. Garden, aims to explore joy, ecology, and resistance through performative experiences, fostering connections between human beings and nature.
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Diva or Die: Red, White, and F You

America is on fire. We might as well strip while we still can! This is burlesque as resistance, and you better be there! This year we aren't having a Fourth of July ho-down, we're staging a takedown! A nearly naked takedown!
NYC LGBT
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

After 30 years, Blue Man Group to end its Boston residency

Blue Man Group ends its Boston run on July 6 after over 30 years, celebrating its impact on the local community.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

In Dead Outlaw,' Andrew Durand Has the Role of a Lifetime. And After.

Andrew Durand, a first-time Tony nominee, portrays Elmer McCurdy, balancing intense physicality with stillness in his Broadway performance.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Entering the Space-out competition: I tried to be the best at doing nothing but my opponent had a secret weapon

The Space-out competition tests participants' ability to sit quietly for 90 minutes without distractions.
#art
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Arts

I paint extreme emotions': Rachel Jones on her riotously colourful paintings and her obsession with mouths

Rachel Jones challenges the superficial notion of beauty in art, aiming to engage viewers on a deeper level.
Her upcoming retrospective will showcase her evolution as an artist and the interplay of her various artistic practices.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago
Arts

Documentary chronicles decades of work by New York 'maintenance artist' Mierle Laderman Ukeles

Mierle Laderman Ukeles transforms everyday maintenance tasks into art, emphasizing the significance of those who keep the city functioning.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I paint extreme emotions': Rachel Jones on her riotously colourful paintings and her obsession with mouths

Rachel Jones challenges the superficial notion of beauty in art, aiming to engage viewers on a deeper level.
Her upcoming retrospective will showcase her evolution as an artist and the interplay of her various artistic practices.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Documentary chronicles decades of work by New York 'maintenance artist' Mierle Laderman Ukeles

Mierle Laderman Ukeles transforms everyday maintenance tasks into art, emphasizing the significance of those who keep the city functioning.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 year ago

Watch an 8-Hour Performance on Top of a 2.5-Tonne Block of Suspended Ice at Greenwich + Docklands Fest

In 2024, GDIF will feature THAW, an aerial act on a melting ice block, along with various performances celebrating activism and change.
London food
#sasha-velour
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Drag Star Sasha Velour Is Giving Beauty, Fierceness, Surprise, and a Lecture on Drag In New Solo Show at Berkeley Rep

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1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Drag Star Sasha Velour Is Giving Beauty, Fierceness, Surprise, and a Lecture on Drag In New Solo Show at Berkeley Rep

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Starfox & the Fleet: Theatrical, time-traveling and totally genre-bending glam rock in the East Village | amNewYork

Starfox and the Fleet blend neo-psychedelic music with theatrical elements, captivating audiences with their original performances.
Arts
Ralph Lemon's work challenges and explores the concept of movement through various art forms, highlighting the uncertainty and experimental nature of his performances.
#drag-culture
SF LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why Texas Universities' Drag Bans Backfired

Student River Perrill discovered the vibrant drag culture in Austin, using their passion for performance to embrace their identity as an artist.
SF LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why Texas Universities' Drag Bans Backfired

Student River Perrill discovered the vibrant drag culture in Austin, using their passion for performance to embrace their identity as an artist.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"MAPP" SF's Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (June 2025)

MAPP transforms La Mission's common spaces into vibrant venues for free music and art events, encouraging community engagement and exploration.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Fragments of Memories: A Performance Blending Music, Theater, and Lived Experience

This performance explores aging and dementia through music and storytelling.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was sure salvation lay in art': Marina Otero on death, dance and mental illness

Otero's decision to film her life and her challenges with mental illness ultimately led her to create a performance that poetically explores the struggle with love and madness.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

An Interview with Zasha Colah | Berlin Art Link

The 13th Berlin Biennale emphasizes art as a means of resistance against oppressive systems.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eva, one half of performance art duo from the future' Eva & Adele, has died

Eva, half of the art duo Eva & Adele, has died, leaving a legacy of innovative performance art that spanned over three decades.
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

7 Must-See Museum and Gallery Shows This Summer

Revitalization efforts at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza provoke debate on preservation versus redesign, spotlighting community engagement.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Artists accuse Whitney Museum of censorship for cancelling pro-Palestine performance

The Whitney Museum faces allegations of censorship after canceling a performance about the Gaza conflict, citing concerns over inflammatory content.
NYC music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

Monday Night MarshStream allows for live performances via Zoom, maintaining engagement despite event postponements.
Participation and support for The Marsh is encouraged through donations.
Relationships
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Rehearsal Recap: 50 First Dates

Nathan Fielder masterfully blurs reality and performance in 'The Rehearsal', creating a surreal but engaging experience.
Berlin music
fromMedium
4 months ago

Raymonda wants love and a career-SF Ballet gives her both

Tamara Rojo's adaptation of Raymonda gives the protagonist agency and a career focus, shifting the ballet's traditional narrative towards feminism.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Berlin art legend who found his calling in sneaking into other artists' shows

Patrick Jambon has transformed visiting art galleries into an enduring performance art project over 25 years.
#coby-yee
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
San Francisco

New documentary explores the final years of a San Francisco Chinatown legend

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
San Francisco

New documentary explores the final years of a San Francisco Chinatown legend

NYC music
fromKqed
2 months ago

'Chinatown Cha Cha' Is an Ode to Aging Unapologetically

Coby Yee's performances in the 1940s broke stereotypes and showcased Asian American women in a new light.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

The Alchemy of Identity: A Performative Journey Through Hay and Gold at ILLULAB - KALTBLUT Magazine

The performance installation 'JNN D'RC' explores female identity through communal interaction and sensory engagement.
A monumental mound of hay represents the complexities of identity and societal expectations during the immersive experience.
Digital life
fromDocumentjournal
2 months ago

Gideon Jacobs stages a technospiritual crisis at EARTH

The performance 'Images' critiques the pervasive influence of visual culture and questions the possibility of truly renouncing technology.
#rockettes
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Report from Gallery Weekend 2025 | Berlin Art Link

Peaches' performance during Berlin's Gallery Weekend revitalizes Yoko Ono's 'Cut Piece,' highlighting political themes and current societal issues.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 months ago

"Love Letter To Death Match by Manda Quevedo

Manda Quevedo's book explores the intersections of deathmatch wrestling, queerness, and performance art.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Andrew Cuomo ambushed by profane performance artist Crackhead Barney in foul-mouthed encounter: video

Cuomo's camp declined to comment on the ambush.
NYC politics
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Man stands on NYC street corner in his skivvies to raise cash for engagement ring

A Maryland performance artist is raising money for an engagement ring by performing in public while wearing minimal clothing.
#sustainable-fashion
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Katy Perry's space-inspired 'Lifetimes Tour' receives mixed reviews from fans: 'So cringe'

Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour faced criticism for its choreography and lack of female dancers during a song about women's empowerment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Spat at, skint and splattered with sludge: the fearless artistic life of Gustaf Broms

Gustaf Broms transitioned from photography to performance art, finding freedom and new beginnings through an act of destruction in 1993.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

David Eckard, sculptor and performance artist, dies at 60 * Oregon ArtsWatch

David Eckard, a notable artist and advocate, left a profound impact on his community through innovative and expressive creative work before his passing.
fromAnOther
3 months ago

An Entry Guide to the Absurdist Comedy of Nathan Fielder

Fielder's willingness to probe his own vulnerabilities draws viewers in, making them complicit in his often cringeworthy antics and reflections on everyday life.
Media industry
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

Review: Rakesh Sukesh's dance of diversity * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The performance was based on Sukesh's experience as an Indian immigrant living in Europe, exploring themes of race, class, and gender with nuance and humor."
Arts
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Noble cause: meet the drag kings holding court in Australia's queer spaces

Drag kings are experiencing a renaissance in Melbourne's underground scene, showcasing diverse performances and breaking gender norms.
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