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Question Mark,1994 
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John Cage performing "Water Walk" in January, 1960 on the popular TV show I've Got A Secret.

Saul Williams performs his popular poetry piece Coded Language for Def Poetry Jam.

Janet Cardiff works.

Meredith Monk and Theo Bleckmann perform "Hocket" from "Facing North" live at the Lensic Center for the Performing Arts, Santa Fe, NM 2004.

Marina Abramovic discusses performance art for the New York Times Magazine.

Marina Abramovic, Seven Easy Pieces.

Christian Marclay discusses his interest in unwanted sound, his use of turntables, early examples of his art and more recent pieces too.

Vito Acconci, Open Book.

Carsten Holler, One Minute of Doubt (1999) 

DV8 Physical Theatre, Enter Achilles, the Film (2004)

Joan Jonas discussing Mirage at MOMA.

Joan Jonas Vertical Roll (1972)

Carolee Schneemann: "Meat Joy" (1964)

Carolee Schneemann, Snows (1967)

Chris Burden, Big Wrench (1980)

Yves Klein, Anthropometries of the Blue Period and Fire Paintings: Two Performances (1960)

Gilbert and George, Ten Commandments for Gilbert & George (1995)

Interview with LEIMAY: Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya (2012)

Fernando Ribeiro, I Promise! at the Mobius / Boston • April 17th, 2012