THE EVENT

The Marina Abramović Institute Takeover turned Queen Elizabeth Hall into an immersive, self-led landscape of long-durational performance across every part of the building. The programme brought together Marina Abramović and a cohort of international artists exploring endurance, presence and participation.

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DRIFT provided comprehensive videography and equipment coverage across the multi-venue, multi-day event, capturing performances in real-time. The team also filmed an in-depth conversation with Marina Abramović, which formed the basis of the documentary-style film What is Performance Art?. This footage explored her creative practice, the evolution of performance art, and the takeover's innovative use of hidden spaces.

Marina Abramović: what is performance art?

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Navigating simultaneously across auditoriums, backstage spaces and foyers for long-durational, self-led performances demanded agile, unobtrusive coverage that respected both artists and audience. The resulting film distils these complex, ephemeral encounters into a focused, intimate portrait of Marina Abramović’s practice and the takeover’s unique atmosphere, amplifying the project’s reach beyond the live event.

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