Dora García on Ida Applebroog
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Dora García is an artist who often draws on interactivity and performance in her work. At our 2008 Evening of Performances, García performed 'The Game of Questions', a performance that blurred boundaries between spectator and performer. In this edition of On Collections, she chose Ida Applebroog’s 'A Performance', (1977-1981) which sparks a discussion about reading and performance, marginality and collaboration.
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