This is so contemporary
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"This is so contemporary" is a live, dialogue-based performance piece by artist Tino Sehgal that explores the nature and experience of contemporary art through choreographed interactions with museum visitors.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
live art piece
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performance artwork ⓘ |
| aim |
to make visitors reflect on the nature of contemporary art
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to transform the role of the museum visitor into an active participant ⓘ |
| artForm |
conceptual art
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participatory art ⓘ relational aesthetics ⓘ |
| creator | Tino Sehgal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorRole | Tino Sehgal is a German-British artist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationPolicy | no photography or video recording requested by the artist ⓘ |
| experienceType |
situational encounter
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social choreography ⓘ |
| feature |
absence of physical art objects
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activation of the exhibition space through bodies and voices ⓘ dependence on audience participation ⓘ direct engagement with museum visitors ⓘ ephemeral nature ⓘ focus on the present moment ⓘ non-documentation policy by the artist ⓘ performed within museum galleries ⓘ questioning what makes art contemporary ⓘ repetition of the phrase "This is so contemporary" ⓘ scripted yet flexible dialogue ⓘ use of song-like or chant-like delivery ⓘ |
| genre | performance art ⓘ |
| intendedLocation |
art museums
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contemporary art exhibitions ⓘ |
| interactionType |
group interactions with visitors
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one-to-one interactions with visitors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary art
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museum experience ⓘ |
| materiality | immaterial artwork ⓘ |
| medium | live dialogue-based performance ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| ownershipForm | sold through verbal contracts ⓘ |
| performer | museum staff ⓘ |
| productionMethod | oral instructions instead of written scores ⓘ |
| temporalForm | time-based art ⓘ |
| theme |
institutional critique
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presentness in art ⓘ spectatorship ⓘ value and meaning in contemporary culture ⓘ |
| uses | choreographed interactions with visitors ⓘ |
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