Links and Notes from 4/26 - 'Walk Through Walls'

Today we held our first shelter-at-home virtual book discussion--and we had quite a book for it!

We gathered online and by phone to discuss the life and work of Marina Abramovic, as recounted by the renowned artist in her memorable memoir, Walk Through Walls.

As usual, our participants had several recommendations for further viewing, listening, and reading, including 

• From the New York Times: “Abramovic just wants Conspiracy Theorists to Let Her Be”

• The Marina Abramovic Institute website: https://mai.art/

• TED Talk - “An art made of trust, vulnerability and connection” (2015)

• Film - Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (Documentary)

• The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose - A novel that is set in New York City during “The Artist Is Present” performance  (NPR book review)

• The New York Times: "A pioneer and provocateur': performance artist Ulay dies aged 76"

• The Guardian: "'He stole Hitler's favourite painting!' – the naked genius of my friend Ulay"

• The Guardian: "The bittersweet story of Marina Abramović's epic walk on the Great Wall of China"

• NPR's Science Friday: "Experimenting on Consciousness Through Art"

• From The Moth: Starlee Kine on her experience with Marina Abramovic's "The Artist Is Present" MOMA performance - "Waiting for Marina Abramovic"

And a few links about other artists who came up:

• Film: Never Look Away

• Artist Gerhard Richter

• Book: Life with Picasso by Francoise Gilot

• Book: Them: A Memoir of Parents by Francine du Plessix Gray

• Book: David Park: A Painter's Life by David Parks and Nancy Boas {note: SFMOMA will have an exhibit of Parks' work in the future}