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Marina Abramović

Performance artist, born 1946·Belgrade·Free

The grandmother of performance art

About Marina Abramović

Born and raised in Belgrade, Marina Abramović became the world’s most famous performance artist. Her first performances took place at the Student Cultural Centre in the 1970s, and in 2019–2020 the Museum of Contemporary Art staged her retrospective The Cleaner.

Why it's on our list

  • Performance art
  • Born in Belgrade
  • World famous

Where to see the work

In Belgrade · 2

The Museum of Contemporary Art, The Student Cultural Centre, where she began

Programmes, dates and opening hours change, so please check with Marina Abramović before you go.

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