performance art
noun
: a nontraditional art form often with political or topical themes that typically features a live presentation to an audience or onlookers (as on a street) and draws on such arts as acting, poetry, music, dance, or painting
performance artist
noun
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Cosplay is a performance art in which the participants dress in costumes and make-up, representing characters.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
McFadden began her career as the art and fashion director for FM Magazine, creating editorials and large-scale performance art events that included live music paired with designers and visual artists.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There’s a fund that is set aside to make people believe in art, and again, believe in performance art.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
One of the most exciting aspects of the Nova Gorica-Gorizia celebration is the multimedia and performance art set in natural landscapes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
McFadden began her career as the art and fashion director for FM Magazine, creating editorials and large-scale performance art events that included live music paired with designers and visual artists.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There’s a fund that is set aside to make people believe in art, and again, believe in performance art.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
One of the most exciting aspects of the Nova Gorica-Gorizia celebration is the multimedia and performance art set in natural landscapes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Performance art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performance%20art. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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