Video: attitudes to nudity in art

Published on 14 December 2023

Watch Marina Abramović discuss her performance 'Imponderabillia' first performed over 40 years ago.

"I can't believe that this piece still has the same criticism as we had in the '70s"

Two naked performance artists stand on either side of a narrow doorway. The audience is invited to pass sideways between them.

Imponderabilia was first performed by Marina Abramović and Ulay in 1977. The work is reperformed by the next generation of performance artists in our Marina Abramović exhibition.

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Marina Abramović

An art world icon and a performance art pioneer – Marina Abramović has captivated audiences by pushing the limits of her body and mind, for the past 50 years.

This major exhibition presents key moments from Abramović’s career through sculpture, video, installation and performance.

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Video: attitudes to nudity in art

"I can't believe that this piece still has the same criticism as we had in the '70s"

This content is hosted on Vimeo

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