Between Giardini and Arsenale

(not) performing artist

Dorothea Seror and Claudia Kappenberg [Ms White and Ms Market] wander between the passers-by of the Giardini, a crowd made up of artists of INFR’ACTIONs, visitors of the Previews, tourists and inhabitants of Venice. The performers present themselves as [not] performing artists wearing black t-shirts with the text ‘[not] performing artist’ printed on the back and ‘a White Market project’ printed on the front. As such they constitute a barely noticible confusion in the steady flow of the passers-by.

This wearable art project enacts and promotes the ambivalent status of artists who do [not] take part in the Venice Biennale.

Photos: Jason Lim