Vito AcconciAmerican, 1940–2017Room Situation (Proximity)
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The Museum of Modern Art
New York, United States
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- 738.2011
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Meanwhile, in the life of Vito Acconci
The whole life1960s
Marriage to the artist Rosemary Mayer
In the 1960s Acconci is married to the artist Rosemary Mayer.
late 1960s
From poetry to performance and video
Acconci transforms himself from a poet into a performance and video artist, with his own body as the subject of his photography, film, video and performance. Influenced by Situationism, he stages performances in the street or for small audiences that explore the body and public space.
late 1960s
The poetry magazine “0 TO 9”
Acconci begins his career as a poet, editing and self-publishing the poetry magazine “0 TO 9” with Bernadette Mayer: produced on a mimeograph machine in 100 to 350 copies per issue, it mixes contributions by poets and artists.
1971
The first critical article about him, in Arts Magazine
Cindy Nemser becomes the first art critic to write about Acconci, for Arts Magazine; her later interview with him becomes the magazine's cover piece.
30 June 1972 – 8 October 1972
Exhibition: Documenta 5
