Syndicate: Exit Art presents Body and the East

["anna balint" <epistolaris@freemail.hu>]

Exit Art Presents: BODY AND THE EAST opening January 20
Opening Reception: Saturday January 20 6-8pm, continues thru March 10th
Performance and panel discussion: Sunday January 21 2pm

EXHIBITION:
Body and the East is an important survey of the history of body art
actions performed in fourteen countries in the former Eastern Bloc and Soviet
Union from the 1960s to the present.  The exhibition examines more than 200
body actions and performance works through extensive video footage and still
photographs taken during live actions.  More than 30 video monitors will
be stationed throughout the galleries of Exit Art, presenting documentation
of these important performances.  Drawings, writings and other archival
materials will also contribute to an understanding of how a significant
group of artists based in the former Eastern Bloc countries used their
bodies as a starting point for art.

PERFORMANCE / PANEL DISCUSSION:
A series of public programs has been organized concurrent with the
exhibition that will allow the public an opportunity to interact with
several of the artists and curators.  Kicking off the series will be a
set of performances and panel discussion on Sunday, January 21 from 2-5 p.m.
Performances by artists featured in the exhibition include Peter Mlakar
and Slaven Tolj.  Panel participants include Zdenka Badovinac, Else Gabriel,
Milena Kalinovska, Egle Rakauskaite, Renata Salecl, Magda Sawon and Martha
Wilson  

A five week music series titled Balkan Cabaret February 2 -
March 2, will feature Eastern and Western musicians inspired by Balkan music,
curated by Limor Tomer.  Please call 212-966-7745 for further information.

EXIT ART is located at 548 Broadway between Prince and Spring Streets in
SoHo. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6
p.m.  For further information please call the gallery, 212-966-7745.  The
suggested contribution for admission is $2.00, which goes to support
Exit Art's programs.

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