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Vito Acconci

American

1940, New York, New York
2017, New York, New York

Artist Vito Acconci (1940-2017) describes his wide-ranging career, which took him from installation to performance art, video art, and architecture. He reflects on his provocative solo performances, and explains why he eventually found more satisfaction in his collaborative architectural design practice.

Related ideas:
Tour Vito Acconci’s studio: https://youtu.be/WbDSByuCyqo
70s performance art: https://youtu.be/SHQzhcCTNGc
Early video art: https://youtu.be/BbwAMCWVgj8

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