Documenting the Marina Abramović takeover of Southbank Centre…
In October 2023, DRIFT had the privilege of cataloguing the 11 artists stationed across the entirety of the Queen Elizabeth Hall – backstage and all – for a set of enthralling (four-day-long) durational performances, curated by conceptual artist Marina Abramović and MAI.
Performance Videography: @arushi.chugh
Interview Videography: @crusoeweston
Interview Videography: @ali_ofg
Shoot Producer: @liampatrickharrison
Edit: @ethneleaver
Photography: @petewoodhead
The programme explored endurance, presence, and the evolving language of performance art - placing audiences in direct, unfiltered dialogue with the work.
The takeover culminated in an interview with Abramović, reflecting on her life in performance, the origins and evolution of the form, and what lies ahead for the next generation of artists.
Artists featured:
Collective Absentia, Carla Adra, Cassils, Paula Garcia, Miles Greenberg, Sandra Johnston, Carlos Martiel, Yiannis Pappas, Paul Setúbal, Aleksandar Timotic and Despina Zacharopoulou.
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‘Marina Abramović: what is performance art?’ is OUT!!!!
I edited the 👐grandmother of performance art👐 for southbank’s youtube !!!!!
working with this interview over the last 11 months has been a riiiide. we delved into her takeover at the Southbank Centre, her “Cleaning the House” workshops and the future of performance art.
big thanks to the #mvps for helping sculpt this video and sticking out the edit😮💨💛
go go go watch
