Alastair MacLennan
MacLennan was born in Scotland but has been based in Northern Ireland since 1975. Alastair McLennan: Is No, 1975-1988 is a particularly good publication to find out about MacLennan’s early work in Belfast, as it contains descriptions and photographic documentation. A notable example of his work is Target, 1977. As well as his work as a solo Performance Artist, he now works with Sandra Johnston and is member of the Performance Art collective Black Market International.
Alastair MacLennan
Performance documentation / Examples of works
To Stand, One-hour, 1971, Paddy’s Head, Nr Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Performance, 1973, one-hour motionless outside Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada
Target, 1977, the distance between home and work, Belfast
Stool Pigeon, 1979, outside Art & Design Centre, Belfast
Publications
SNODDY, Stephen (1988) Alastair McLennan: Is No, 1975-1988, Arnolfini et al
Study Room Ref: P0106
Flashes From The Archives Of Oblivion, 2009, Chapter, Wales [cat.] Study Room Ref: P1337
PHILLIPS, Aine (2015) Performance Art in Ireland: A History, UK: Intellect
Study Room Ref: P2642
Websites
Archive held at Locus +, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Talks/Interviews
Interview with Alastair MacLennan
View Online
Alastair MacLennan, Target, August (1977), the distance between home and work, Belfast col. © The Alastair MacLennan Archive: Locus+.
Alastair MacLennan, Target, August (1977), the distance between home and work, Belfast col. © The Alastair MacLennan Archive: Locus+.
