SOME ART MOVEMENTS
F
Futurism
Italian Art movement, in the early 20th century and the aim was to capture the dynamism and energy of the modern world. There was a sense of denutiation of the past.
D
Dada
Born from the negative reactions of the World War I. It was a movement of European avant-garde art and had the aim to destroy the traditional values in art and to create a new art to replace the old.
A
Actionism
Actions that highlight the acts of violence of humanity. Those actions were deliberately shocking, often including self-torture.
P
Performance Art
Artworks that are created through actions performed by the artist or other participants, which may be live or recorded, spontaneous or scripted.
L
L i v e A r t
The term live art refers to performances or events usually innovative and exploratory in nature.
From Tate Modern website Tate's online glossary

Tasks
1
Watch the documentary The Artist is Present, about Marina Abramovich's works.
You can find it in the library the DVD version.
2
Research other Manifestos that exists within Dance History. Think about how did they influenced the artists' works?
3
Write your own Manifesto. Then start to think if you have to present it in a performative way, how would you do it?
We will use other classes as a start to create your physical manifesto.
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