Stuart Brisley
Perhaps one of the most seminal Performance Artists from the UK, and one who defined the next generation’s understanding of a politicised visual practice, and the very definition of durational and endurance performance. Key works from the 1970s include And for today… nothing, 1972, Gallery House, Goethe Institute, London and 10 Days/5th Year Anniversary, 1978, (with Manfred Blob), Acme Gallery, London [see 72-82 by William Raban (a history of art and performance at Acme Gallery, London)], as well as his works with Iain Roberston, such as Between, 1979, De Appel, Amsterdam.
Stuart Brisley
Performance documentation / Examples of works
And for today… nothing, 1972, Gallery House, Goethe Institute, London
Arbeit Macht Frei by Stuart Brisley and Ken McMullen (1973, 20 minutes, 16mm, BW/Col)
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Being and Doing by Stuart Brisley and Ken McMullen (1984, Film, B&W and colour, 55 minutes), Arts Council England Collection/British Film Institute – includes Between, 1979, Performance (with Iain Robertson), De Appel, Amsterdam
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10 Days/5th Year Anniversary, 1978, Performance and Film (with Manfred Blob), Acme Gallery, London
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72-82 by William Raban (2014, 60 mins 20 seconds)
Study Room Ref: D2192
Publications
A Short History of Performance Part I (2002), London: Whitechapel Art Gallery
Study Room Ref: P0312
Flashes From The Archives Of Oblivion, 2009, Wales: Chapter [cat.] Study Room Ref: P1337
BRISLEY, Stuart (2006) Stuart Brisley: Work 1958-2006, London: England & Co
Study Room Ref: P0820
NAIRNE, Sandy ed. (1981) Stuart Brisley: A Retrospective, ICA, London [cat.]
Website
Talks/Interviews
British Library [PDF] View Online
Meet the Artist: Stuart Brisley, 2015, MAC Belfast:
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Stuart Brisley, 10 Days 5th Year Anniversary, (1978). Performance and Film with Manfred Blob, Acme Gallery, London.
Stuart Brisley, 10 days A ritualised de-construction of the ritual by Stuart Brisley in association with Manfred Blob at The Acme Gallery, London, 21 – 31 December (1978). Courtesy of Acme, Acme Archive.
Stuart Brisley, And for today…nothing, (1972). Performance, Gallery House Goethe Institute, London.
