- High School of Music & Art
- Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art
Allan Kaprow developed the Happening as an art form that dissolved distinctions between artwork, audience and everyday activity. Influenced by John Cage and Jackson Pollock, he shifted emphasis from object-making toward situations, instructions and participation.
Performance; environment; writing
Major Works
- 195918 Happenings in 6 Parts
- 1961Yard
- 1967Fluids
- 1964Household
- 1965Calling
- 1962Words
- 1964Eat
- 1970sActivities
- 1983–85Trading Dirt
- 1966How to Make a Happening
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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