Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present

The catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, held from March 14 till May 31, 2010, that documented approximately 50 of the artist's ephemeral time- and media‑based works from throughout her career. The book also discusses a unique element of the Museum's retrospective, live performance: a new work created for the occasion, and performed by Abramović herself; and re‑creations of the artist's works by other performers — the first such to be undertaken in a museum setting. The book spans over four decades of Abramovic's early interventions and sound pieces, video works, installations, photographs, solo performances and collaborative performances made with the Dutch artist Ulay (Uwe Laysiepen).