Allan Kaprow, How to Make a Happening, 1966, 24’43’’
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6 September 2024, 7 pm – 1.30 am, auditorium
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The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, California (980063). Courtesy the Allan Kaprow Estate e Primary Information
Originally released by Mass Art in 1966, the record never saw thorough distribution as the publisher went bankrupt shortly after its release. Later, in 1968, How to Make a Happening was distributed on a limited basis through Something Else Press. Simple in construction, yet profound in content, How to Make a Happening consists of Allan Kaprow delivering eleven rules on how, and how not, to make a Happening, a language introduced by the artist in the late fifties that is known for its unpredictability, open scores, and constantly-evolving form.
ALLAN KAPROW (Atlantic City, 1927 – Encinitas, CA, 2006) was an American artist and theoretician, renowned for pioneering Happenings and significantly contributing to performance and installation art. He earned a BA from New York University, and an MA in art history from Columbia University under the guidance of Meyer Schapiro. Kaprow trained in painting at the Hans Hofmann School and studied with John Cage at the New School. He co-founded the Hansa Gallery and the Reuben Gallery. His influential works include 18 Happenings in 6 Parts (1959) and Yard (1961). His exhibitions have been featured at institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Pasadena Art Museum. Kaprow taught at Rutgers, SUNY Stony Brook, CalArts, and UC San Diego, and authored notable publications such as Assemblage, Environments, and Happenings (1966) and Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life (1993). Among other things, his work focused on audience participation and everyday materials, influencing the development of contemporary art practices.
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