The result of five years of practice-based creative research focused on Nicole Garneau’s UPRISING project, Performing Revolutionary presents a number of methods for the creation of politically charged interactive public events in the style of a how-to guide. UPRISING, a series of public demonstrations in eight locations in the United States and five in Europe, involved thousands of voluntary participants who came together to create radical change through performance art. Bringing together accounts by participants, writers, theorists, artists, and activists, as well as photographs and critical essays, Performing Revolutionary offers a fresh perspective on the challenges of moving from critique to action.
224 pages | 21 color plates, 45 halftones | 7 x 9 | © 2018
Art: Art--General Studies
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Nicole Garneau
UPRISING: Encounters with Revolutionary Unity and Beauty (An Appreciation)
Anne Cushwa
Revolutionary Practice #
Balance Weeks of War with Acts of Love. Turn That into a Working Methodology
Interjection: Love Letter to Beets
Nicole Garneau
Invite Radical Truth Telling
Call for Volunteers; Build a Temporary Ensemble
Claim the Title Activist
Engage the People
Say the Word Revolution
Liberate Our Sexual Encounters
Occupy Public Spaces without Permission
Interjection: Remember That Cops Are Human Beings
Nicole Garneau
Support Radicals of Color
Honor Revolutionaries and Revolutionary History
A Look at the Importance of Feminist Art Activism in the Work of Nicole Garneau
Anne Cushwa
Envision the World in Which We Want to Live
Sing Movement Songs
Make Space for Children
Let Love Help Make the Art
Stop Caring about Whether or not It Is Corny
Teach!
Ask Questions. Listen Compassionately
Interjection: All the Questions
Nicole Garneau
Respect the Earth and the Beets That Grow in Her
Produce Beautiful Images
Create Our Own Meaningful Ceremonies. (And Then Get Called Out for Cultural Appropriation)
Do Not Add More Events to the Calendar
Violate Norms of Time and Space
Give Thanks
Bring the Shadow to Light
Sing on Revolution Square
Sweeten the Deal with Cookies
Speak Bravely in spite of Obstacles
Give Back to the Grass Roots
Share Queer History in Queer Spaces
Put it on a Flag and Send It Out on the Wind
Be Active in Service of Struggle
Reflection on UPRISING #31
Anne Cushwa
Remember the Guidance of Elders
Enact the Kinds of Relationships We Want with Other People
Revolutionize Gender
Keep It Silent and Unobtrusive
Facilitate Rituals of Release
Make the Road by Walking
Personalize the Revolution
Reflection on UPRISING #38
Nicole Coffineau
Sew It by Hand
Re-enact Revolutionary History
Understand That We Will Never Fit in One Box
Construct Metaphors of Community Repair
Recharge Hearts while Protesting Torture
Use Your Body to Remember Murdered Bodies
Name Your Gifts to the World
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