Happenings and Other Acts

`Happenings' is the term coined by 1960s avantgarde artists for their own unique type of performance event. Together they formed one of the most influential experimental movements of the century; yet also one of the least-well understood. Bringing together radical visual innovation with live performance Happenings galvanised both fine artists and performers. Articles statements interviews and essays by and about some of the most influential avantgardists of the era are presented here for the first time since their original publication. They include: * Allan Kaprow * John Cage * Yvonne Rainer * Claes Oldenburg * Ann Halprin * George Maciunas Happenings and Other Acts is a unique and important collection of original material and concludes with a substantial specially commissioned essay by Günter Berghaus on European Happenings.