Happenings are theatrical events that started taking place in the 1960s. This art form was the foundation for performance art. Happenings take place anywhere, are often multidiciplinary, and frequently seek to involve the audinece in some way. Using ordinary objects and avant-garde theatrical techniques, the creators of happenings consciously posed several challenges to the cconventional art world. Happenings were introduced in the art world with Allan Kaprow’s ninety-minute piece 18 Happenings in 6 Parts in (1959) and were identified as a distinct form. The creators were trying to suggest the aesthetic and dynamic qualities of everyday life; as actions, rather than objects, Happenings incorporate the fouth dimension (time).
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