Performance art originated in the early 20th century as a radical break from more traditional art, focusing on the body and lived experience rather than static objects. Emerging from movements like ...

Artistic styles exist only in retrospect. While many of their defining characteristics are formulated in manifestos by pioneering artists, a style can’t be fully understood until it has become a thing ...

Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts’ Time-Based Art Festival grew into more than a local tradition in its 20-plus-year run. It’s an institution for the city’s visual and performance art community ...