Asked by Austin Henderson on Apr 27, 2024

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What did Fluxus artists name their individual instances of Performance Art, to distinguish their performances from Kaprow's Happenings ?

A) Art brut
B) Events
C) Episodes
D) Immersions

Fluxus Artists

A group of avant-garde artists from the 1960s and 70s who were involved in a movement that emphasized artistic process and ideas over the finished product.

Happenings

Happenings refer to a form of performance art that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s, involving interactive events staged as art, characterized by their improvisational nature and the active participation of the audience.

  • Examine the purpose and function of Performance Art in questioning established art ideologies.
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Rafay RehanMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fluxus artists referred to their individual instances of Performance Art as "Events," distinguishing their work from Allan Kaprow's "Happenings." This terminology emphasized the conceptual, often minimalist, and sometimes participatory nature of their performances.