
The Live Museum: Performance and Art Institutions in 1970s America
by Lisa Beisswanger
Title:
The Live Museum: Performance and Art Institutions in 1970s America
Author:
Lisa Beisswanger
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
334 pages, 6 Tables, black and white; 66 Halftones, black and white; 66 Illustrations, black and whi
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
ISBN-13:
9781032637686
EAN:
9781032637686
Classifications:
Museology & heritage studies
Weight (g):
634
Dimensions (mm):
156 x 234 x 23
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The Live Museum uncovers the surprising history of live performances in US museums during the 1970s, exploring how and why both art and museums came alive in this era. It reframes this period as a pivotal moment when museums and artists co-created new possibilities for art in motion.










