Networks in Performance Art. Network Theory Applied to Artists' Structures

Fachbuch , 2013 , 89 Seiten , Note: 2.0

Kunst - Installationen, Aktionskunst, 'moderne' Kunst

This work focuses on performance art networks. The foundation and development of these virulent, globally active structures was not conditional on the Internet. It is a field that, despite its international presence and continuity lasting more than 20 years, has been documented in relatively few research projects.

It will investigate three 'projects' that stand exemplarily for these networks within the scope of this work:
The Artists Village (TAV) in Singapore, PAErsche in Germany and Black Market International (BMI), which has no national localisation.

A major part of this work will deal with the actions of these three networks, of which TAV and BMI were founded back in the 1980ies, when the notion of networking had a very different linguistic connotation. However, the visions and ideas of networking were already inherent in TAV and BMI.
This work does not aim to carry out any basic research into the topic of networks, though it will investigate the factors that bring about and define the special performance art networks.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Network theories and definitions
• Georg Simmel
• Gilles Deleuze & Felix Guattari 'rhizome'
• Bruno Latour 'actor-network theory' (ANT)
• Own definition of the network theory on which this work is based
• Historical outline of artists' structures
• The first art groups and networks
• Other currents (approx. 1830-1945)
• The second big wave (after 1945)
• Gutai
• Fluxus
• Ultimate Akademie
• Prerequisite for the emergence of performance art networks
• Social and political prerequisites
• Individual prerequisites
• Performance-Art networks
• The Artists Village (TAV)
• Black Market International (BMI)
• PAErsche Aktionslabor
• Collaborations and structures in performance art networks
• Historical development
• Contents and goals of performance art events
• Hosts and organisers
• Financing
• Venues
• Censorship, taboos, rules
• Summary and prospects for performance art networks

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to explore the nature and development of performance art networks, focusing specifically on three exemplary projects: The Artists Village (TAV) in Singapore, PAErsche in Germany, and Black Market International (BMI). The work examines the historical context, social and political factors, and individual prerequisites that have shaped these networks. It also analyzes the collaborations, structures, and financing involved in these networks, as well as the role of censorship and taboos in performance art. Key themes include:

• The emergence and evolution of performance art networks
• The role of networking in the development of performance art
• The historical, social, and political factors that have influenced performance art networks
• The structures, collaborations, and financing of performance art networks
• The relationship between performance art and censorship, taboos, and rules

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: Introduces the focus of the work on performance art networks and the three specific networks that will be examined: The Artists Village (TAV), PAErsche, and Black Market International (BMI). It also outlines the scope of the research and the materials used.
• Network theories and definitions: Explores different theories of networks, including the work of Georg Simmel, Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, and Bruno Latour. It then presents the author's own definition of network theory as it applies to this work.
• Historical outline of artists' structures: Provides a historical overview of the emergence of art groups and networks, tracing their development from the late 19th century to the present day. It examines different movements and groups, including Gutai and Fluxus.
• Prerequisite for the emergence of performance art networks: Examines the social, political, and individual factors that contributed to the emergence of performance art networks, including the social and political climate, and the individual motivations and characteristics of artists involved.
• Performance-Art networks: Introduces the three performance art networks being studied: The Artists Village (TAV), Black Market International (BMI), and PAErsche Aktionslabor. It provides detailed descriptions of each network, including their founding, goals, and activities.
• Collaborations and structures in performance art networks: Explores the structures and collaborations within performance art networks, examining their historical development, goals, content, organization, financing, venues, and the role of censorship and taboos.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Performance art, networks, art groups, performance art networks, The Artists Village (TAV), Black Market International (BMI), PAErsche Aktionslabor, networking, collaboration, financing, censorship, taboos, social and political context, individual prerequisites, historical development.

• Hochschule: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (Media and Cultural Studies)
• Note: 2.0
• Autor: BA Liane Ditzer (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Seiten: 89
• Katalognummer: V314610
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668138605
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668138612
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: networks, performance, network, theory, applied, artists, structures