Marina Abramović

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marina-abramovi-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Marina Abramović born?November 30, 1946
2. Where was Marina Abramović born?Belgrade, Serbia
3. What is the career?Active for over four decades, recognized as the 'grandmother of performance art'
4. Who is Marina Abramović?Marina Abramović is a Serbian artist born in 1946 who is famous for performance art that uses her body to explore deep ideas.
5. What is performance art?Performance art is a live art form where the artist uses their body and actions to create a message that people can see and feel.

Performance Art: An art form where the artist's actions, often live and in front of an audience, constitute the artwork itself, emphasizing process and experience over a static object.
Endurance Art: A subgenre of performance art characterized by the artist's sustained physical or mental exertion over extended periods, testing human limits and resilience.
Conceptual Art: Art in which the idea or concept behind the work is paramount, often taking precedence over traditional aesthetic and material concerns.
Long-durational Performance: Performance art pieces that require the artist to maintain a specific action or state for an extended, often predetermined, period, emphasizing presence and sustained engagement.