Museums are now becoming places of direct engagement with artworks and artists and not just for contemplation. It is clear that art institutions are constantly changing, and in the past few years quite radically. By focusing on museums, biennials and galleries, this study will cover the three major types of art institution, and I will analyze their developing practices and strategies in relation to performance art. In addition, it will investigate how the shifting role of institutions from places of contemplation to sites for active physical engagement has led to fundamental structural changes, and will demonstrate how the new performance format emerging in the 21st century fully embraces its institutionalization. Precisely, this study will explore how contemporary artists have incorporated the notion of reproducibility within their works, which supports their institutionalization. By examining closely the artistic practice of artists such as Tino Sehgal and Marina Abramovic, the thesis will underline the main elements that enable museums, biennials and galleries to collect, conserve and sell contemporary performance.

In recent years, there has been a steep increase in the number of artists working with performance, broadening its definition to other disciplines such as dance, theater and music, and characterized by an emphasis for action within institutions and a total inclusion of the audience.

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