GEORGE MACIUNAS, Group Fluxus Exhibit at BALTIC, Gateshead, UK, 25 Nov - Sun 15 Feb

Exhibition Description:

This exhibition at the Baltic explores the history and works of George Maciunas and Fluxus, a global network of influential and vibrant artists who shared a unique, if not united, aspiration to revolutionise the avant-garde.

This unprecedented exhibition has been made possible through the renowned Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection, Detroit and consists of over three-hundred and fifty works from 1961 - 1978 being the largest display of Fluxus ever mounted in Britain.

Fluxus pioneered an aesthetic appreciation for the everyday by introducing concept art, intermedia, and radical performance practices. They intentionally confused the boundaries of how and when an artwork could begin or end, exiting a room, making a salad, or ending a war were transformed into performative works of art.

Originating in many places internationally and from many creative perspectives, such as the teachings of John Cage, the serial compositions of German composer Karl Heinz Stockhausen, and the political and organisational talents of graphic designer, architect, and artist George Maciunas. It was Maciunas who organised a series of groundbreaking European performance festivals beginning in 1962. This set the tone for countless Fluxus events that continue throughout the world in theatres, galleries, and on the street.

Full Contact Details:

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead Quays
South Shore Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BA

Free Admission