A rare exhibition catalogue documenting The Star — Girls from Belgrade, Marina Abramović's first retrospective in Japan, presented at the Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto, from November 2003 to February 2004.
Curated by Bojana Pejić, the exhibition traces Abramović's radical exploration of the body as a medium for artistic expression. Through performance documentation, photography, video works, and objects, the publication examines themes of endurance, vulnerability, identity, ritual, and the relationship between artist and audience.
An intimate archival document of one of performance art's most influential figures, offering a distinctive perspective on Abramović's practice through an important exhibition in Japan.
Book Details
Artist: Marina Abramović
Title: The Star
Curator: Bojana Pejić
Contributors: Bojana Pejić, Hiroshi Minamishima
Publisher: Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto, Japan
Year: 2003
Edition: Exhibition catalogue
Format: Illustrated catalogue, softcover
Pages: 188
Language: Japanese / English
Category: Performance Art / Contemporary Art / Exhibition Catalogues / Japanese Publications