Peter Baren
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Peter Baren (b. The Netherlands, 1954) lives in Amsterdam and works on performances and other presentations. He studied painting at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam from 1972 to 1977. Since his first public performance in 1980, his work has been shown frequently in the Netherlands and from the mid-eighties on an international level. Baren’s work is often collaborative; other artists he has worked with at an early stage include a.o. Stuart Sherman—performance artist, Koos Dalstra / Dalstar—criminologist and poet, and Truus Bronkhorst—dancer and choreographer. In 1989, he was one of the recipients of the Prix de Rome Art & Theatre. Baren’s multimedia practice includes site-specific public performances which he referres to as ’temporary explorations.’ He uses video both for documenting these performances and to create works which are more medium-specific examinations revolving around the history of mankind, cultural objects, and territories. Many of Baren’s pieces revolve around the notion of ritual and the way it functions in various socio-cultural contexts. This is conveyed in his art through the use of concepts of otherness, from sub cultures and media in works that also employ ‘body art’ techniques although in minimalist settings constructed with historical props.Peter Baren, 2024
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https://peterbaren.com/Collection
grunt gallery Programming Archive (Artist)Related program
LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2005 (Artist)Related Archive, Library & Publication Objects
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