A happening was the name given to spontaneous (or somewhat spontaneous) art events that were non-linear and multi-disciplinary as well as audience participatory in nature.
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Stop the presses, the recently uncovered portrait by Gustave Courbet, may not actually compliment the famous Origins of the World or be by Courbet at all.
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In traditional cultures in which our modern notions of gender identity have not become political and social touch stones, trans identity (although not named as such) has been an accepted identity.
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Last month Moon and I finally visited Mickalene Thomas's first-ever solo exhibit and retrospective, "Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe," at the Brooklyn Museum, which runs until 20 Jan 2013.
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I'm not sure what Marina Abramović is teaching but there's a lot of people participating. In her recent "how to do performance" workshop at PS1 Abramović is quoted, instructing her acolytes:
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If you are hanging around New York for the holiday and want to add some culture to your shopping this weekend then here are a few shows you may want to check out.
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yay choice!
see, cuz choice is something for ALL THE HUMANS!