Ranchero

Artist/Author: Elise Archias | Reference: P3174 | ISBN: 978-0300217971 | Type: Publication

Offering an incisive rejoinder to traditional histories of modernism and postmodernism, this book examines the 1960s performance work of three New York artists who adapted modernist approaches to form for the medium of the human body.

Artist/Author: Jordan McKenzie | Reference: P3178 | Type: Publication

An ongoing series of auto-drawings exploring libidinal economies and sexual desire. Started in 2009, these works (which will continue for the rest of McKenzie's life) are made by the artist orgasming onto Universal Litmus paper, the results being meticulously recorded not only visually but also in terms of the date and time that they were 'composed'. 

Editor: David Frankovich, et al. | Reference: P2774 | ISBN: 978-952-6670-55-3 | Type: Publication

*currently unavailable*

A catalogue of new writing on performance including essays and dialogues around emergency.

Artist/Author: Various | Reference: P2735 | ISBN: 978-3-902947-22-2 | Type: Publication

This exhibition booklet looks closely at the performative aspects of the action work by Vienna Actionists Günter Brus, Hermann Nitsch, Otto Muehl, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler contrasted with works by significant international practitioners of performance art, such as Marina Abramovic, Chris Burden, Tomislav Gotovac, Ion Grigorescu, Paul McCarthy, Ana Mendieta, Bruce Nauman, Yoko Ono, Gina Pane, Neša Paripovic, Ewa Partum, Carolee Schneemann, and VALIE EXPORT.

Artist/Author: Kate Gilmore | Digital Reference: EF5159 | Type: Digital File

Clip of a site-specific installation, video, and performance-based project. In a private performance for the camera, a quintet of women will tear apart an enormous cube comprising more than5,050 pounds of wet clay. As the block disappears, the space will be covered in the evidence of action.

Artist/Author: Eva Beuys | Reference: P2563 | ISBN: 9783865219046 | Type: DVD

Book in German language with performance images and a DVD documentation in digipak sealed inside cardboard slipcase. DVD was copied from 16-mm original from 1968. Book and DVD to be stored in the case.

Artist/Author: Germano Celant | Reference: P2452 | ISBN: 978-8857221243 | Type: Publication

Brings together the action art and performances of the Belgian artist from the 70s to the present: drawings, thinking models, collages, films, photos and other documentation.

Editor: John Gray | Reference: P2435 | ISBN: 0313289166 | Type: Publication

A comprehensive bibliography of writings on 'Action Art' in the twentieth century.

Artist/Author: Ren Qian | Reference: D1929 | Type: DVD

Collection of images, texts and various documents of the artist’s work between 2007 and 2009.

Artist/Author: He Chengyao, Cang Ying, Huang Rui, He Yonchang, Anthony Leung Po Shan, Yang Zhichao, Wen Yau, Ji Shenghli, Yu Wei-Te, Huang Yan, Zhu Ming, X. Huang, Zhu Fadong, Han Bing. | Reference: P2010 | Type: Publication

Collection of documents of performance work by Chinese artists.

Artist/Author: Phil Smith | Reference: P1922 | ISBN: 978-0-9562631-3-1 | Type: Publication

Handbook of recollections and practical exercises exploring the art of walking and its modern uses. This item is referenced in the Making Routes Study Room Guide (P1964).

Artist/Author: Various | Reference: P1933 | Type: Publication

Catalogue from performance festival Present in Belfast.