The Live Museum: Performance and Art Institutions in 1970s America

The Live Museum uncovers the surprising history of live performances in US museums during the 1970s, exploring how and why both art and museums came alive in this era. It reframes this period as a pivotal moment when museums and artists co-created new possibilities for art in motion—an experiment that continues to shape the museum experience today.

Drawing on meticulous archival research and in-depth case studies, this book examines landmark events across a range of institutions by figures s...