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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > activism and the performing arts > political performance art
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > activism and the performing arts > political performance art
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political performance art  

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  • The term performance art is applied to various practices of live performance, conceptual art, and street theater since the early 20th century in Western Europe and the United States and has since proliferated around the world. The practice of performance art typically emphasizes the conceptual and ideological aspects of an artist's work, rather than focusing on form, techniques, or audience expectations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Performance Art, Political]

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