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Title Statement Into performance : Japanese women artists in New York
Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint) Rutgers University Press , New Brunswick, N.J. : 2005
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Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note Historical background and common issues -- Performing the self: Yayoi Kusama and her incessantly expanding universe -- Message is the medium: communication art of Yoko Ono -- Playful spirit: interactive art of Takako Saito -- Music, art, and poetry and beyond: intermedia art of Mieko Shiomi -- Self-exploration in multimedia: expertments of Shigeko Kubota.
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The 1960s was a time of incredible freedom and exploration in the art world, particularly in New York City, which witnessed the explosion of New Music, Happenings, Fluxus, New Dance, pop art, and minimalist art. Also notable during this period, although often overlooked, is the inordinate amount of revolutionary art that was created by women.
Into Performance fills a critical gap in both American and Japanese art history as it brings to light the historical significance of five women artists-Yoko Ono, Yayoi Kusama, Takako Saito, Mieko Shiomi, and Shigeko Kubota. Unusually courageous and self-determined, they were among the first Japanese women to leave their country-and its male-dominated, conservative art world-to explore the artistic possibilities in New York. They not only benefited from the New York art scene, however, they played a major role in the development of international performance and intermedia art by bridging avant garde movements in Tokyo and New York.
This book traces the pioneering work of these five women artists and the socio-cultural issues that shaped their careers. Into Performance also explores the transformation of these artists' lifestyle from traditionally confined Japanese women to internationally active artists. Yoshimoto demonstrates how their work paved the way for younger Japanese women artists who continue to seek opportunities in the West today.
List of Illustrations p. vii Acknowledgments p. xi Introduction p. 1 Historical Background and Common Issues p. 9 Performing the Self: Yayoi Kusama and Her Ever-Expanding Universe p. 45 The Message Is the Medium: The Communication Art of Yoko Ono p. 79 Playful Spirit: The Interactive Art of Takako Saito p. 115 Music, Art, Poetry, and Beyond: The Intermedia Art of Mieko Shiomi p. 139 Self-Exploration in Multimedia: The Experiments of Shigeko Kubota p. 169 Epilogue p. 195 Notes p. 201