Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present

Originally performed at 1977 for 17 hours at Studio G7, Bologna Still from 16mm film transferred to video (black and white, sound). 50:33 min. Reperformed continuously in shifts throughout the exhibition Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present at MoMA, March 14-May 31, 2010

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First performed in 1977 for 19 minutes at the Student Cultural Center, Belgrade 16mm film transferred to video (black and white, sound). 10:26 min.

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Originally performed in 1977 for 90 min. Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna, Bologna Still from 16mm film transferred to video (black and white, sound). 52:16 min. Reperformed continuously in shifts throughout the exhibition Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present at MoMA, March 14-May 31, 2010

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Performed in August 1980 for four minutes at ROSC’80, National Gallery of Ireland Production image (black and white) for 16mm film transferred to video (color, sound). 47 min.

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Originally performed in 1980 for one hour at De Appel Gallery, Amsterdam Production image (black and white) for 16mm film transferred to video (color, silent). 19:06 min. Reperformed continuously in shifts throughout the exhibition Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present at MoMA, March 14-May 31, 2010

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Performed in 1997 for four days, six hours each day at the 47th Venice Biennale Three-channel video (color, sound), copper sinks and tub filled with black water, bucket, soap, metal brush, dress stained with blood. 24:47 min. Original installation view

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Originally performed in 1997 for two hours at Sean Kelly Gallery, New York. 1997 Still from video (color, sound). 4:45 min. Reperformed continuously throughout the exhibition Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present at MoMA, March 14-May 31, 2010.

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Originally performed for 90 days along The Great Wall of China 16mm film (color, silent) transferred to two-channel video. 16:45 min.

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Black-and-white photograph. 50 x 80¼" (125 x 145 cm) Reperformed continuously in shifts throughout the exhibition Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present at MoMA, March 14-May 31, 2010.

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Performed in 2002 for 12 days at Sean Kelly Gallery, New York Three-channel video with props (color, sound). Duration variable Photo: Attilio Maranzano.

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Four-channel video (color, sound). 21:36 min. Photo: Attilio Maranzano.

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Performed in 2005 for seven consecutive days for seven hours each day at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Seven-channel video (color, sound). seven hours Day six: Marina Abramović, Lips of Thomas, originally performed for two hours in 1975 at Galerie Krinzinger, Innsbruck Photo: Attilio Maranzano.

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Still from video (color, sound). 12:43 min.

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Black-and-white gelatin silver print; photo: Marco Anelli

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Black-and-white digital print. Photo: Marco Anelli

Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present

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