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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for performance art

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of performance art was in 1971

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“Performance art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performance%20art. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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