The Star of the Show: Trademark, theatricality and ‘the grandmother of performance art’

Notes

Explores how Marina Abramović has subtly incorporated the law to her economic and professional advantage.

Artist / Author Bryony White
Publisher Taylor and Francis
Reference A0881
Date 2019
Journal Performance Research
Journal date June 2019
Journal page 53-62
Type Article

Keywords

archive audience authenticity authorship brand capitalism consumer contract criticism economy labour law legislation market money performance art politics theatre theatrical trademark law

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