Michael's talk will aim to de-mystify this much ridiculed art form, beginning with an explanation about what Performance Art is, followed by a short, illustrated history, describing the work of key practitioners and concluding with a look at the work of the most important living Performance Artist.

Michael is an artist, curator, and retired art school academic. He has exhibited and performed widely in European countries and exhibited the work of English and European artists in festivals of performance art and installation. Michael's final academic position was at the University of Suffolk. For the last five years he has taught short courses on Understanding Contemporary Art for u3a local to where he lives.