Marina Abramović

Marina Abramović pioneered performance as a visual art form, exploring the limits of the human body and mind. Her works, often ritualistic in nature, delve into themes of pain, exhaustion, and self-transcendence in pursuit of emotional and spiritual transformation. A significant period of collaboration with Ulay (1975–1988) focused on the dynamics of duality, followed by her continued success in solo endeavors. Abramović founded the Marina Abramović Institute (MAI) as a platform for immaterial and long durational work, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.