A timeline of the most pivotal moments in the medium’s history.

Performance art has been sellable for decades, but galleries now see new potential in attracting Gen Z collectors. Visitors stand next to an artwork of Félix González-Torres’s 1991 Untitled (Go-Go ...

The art world is crowded, but some voices rise above. In this series, we spotlight 25 emerging artists who have been defining 2025: painters pushing the canvas forward, sculptors reinventing form, ...

The county had small venue locations for events at hotels. In fact, a 1987 gala was held at the Embassy Suites to raise money ...

In his new show, the artist, known for pushing the limits of acceptable behavior in his performance art, carefully, even timidly explores what it means to make transgressive art today. By Travis Diehl ...

The classic performance art scene from ‘She’s All That’ (1999) (GIF Hrag Vartanian/Hyperallergic) On Wednesday, artist Jayson Musson tweeted “lol this performance art scene in She’s All That is better ...

House and electronic festivals are fully immersive experiences, going beyond just the lineup and music. Take a look behind the scenes at the visual art that makes these festivals unforgettable.

What's the state of the performing arts scene in the Bay Area in 2026? An informal survey of arts public relations ...

The preferred currency of performance art is shock, or so the greatest hits tell us. Chris Burden had his arm blasted with a .22-calibre rifle. Vito Acconci masturbated under a wooden ramp and stalked ...

Eugene School District 4J has sent "notices of impact" to performing arts teachers, leading to student, staff and parent ...

Alina Kopytsa, Elias Kirsche, “Art Walk with Nude Accent” (2014) (all photos by W. Winkler, courtesy Thomas Zollinger) On August 21, the world’s first official, naked public performance art festival ...