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Performance Artist Uses Power of Ritual to Move Collective Grief
Rebecca Belmore's performance "Vigil" highlights authentic expression and the power of witnessing
We all have different ideas that spring to mind when we hear the word “ritual.” Some of us immediately see in the mind’s eye the titillating Hollywood version, with dim candle-lit rooms and voices rhythmically reciting words in a language … Continue reading
Performance Artists on Mortality: “Edge” and “Near Death”
Performance artists Marilyn Arsem and Vela Phelan explore the space between life and death in their work
On April 21, 2013, a group of performance artists gathered in Boston for “Near Death,” an experience built around the notion that “Life is as much a part of near death as death itself.” Performance art offers a unique opportunity to make use of space, … Continue reading
