In 1963 Allan Kaprow created the performance environment Push and Pull: A Furniture Comedy for Hans Hoffmann, for which he created two furnished rooms and invited visitors (via a set of instructions) to rearrange the furniture as they saw fit. The artist completed his instructions by stating, ‘Each day things will change’ This idea forms the point of departure for a two-day performance series to explore contemporary theory as dialogue and ways in which it can be communicated in a performance situation.

Participating artists are Gregg Bordowitz, Ruth Buchanan, Andrea Geyer and Josiah McElheny, Melanie Gilligan, Florian Hecker and Mark Leckey, Rabih Mroué, and Sarah Pierce.

Programme (please note that all times are approximate):

Friday 18 March 

Session 1        
19.00 - 20.00: Gregg Bordowitz
20.00 - 20.30: Break
20.30 - 21.00: Florian Hecker and Mark Leckey

Saturday 19 March

Session 2
14.00 - 15.00: Sarah Pierce
15.00 - 16.00: Break
16.00 - 17.30: Andrea Geyer and Josiah McElheny

With performances throughout the building by Ruth Buchanan at 13:15, 15:00, 16:00 and 17.45. Duration approx: 35min (please note that this event is free but space is limited. First come, first served basis. Meeting point: Level 4 galleries, east end, main entrance.)

Session 3
19.00 - 20.00: Melanie Gilligan
20.00 - 20.30: Break
20.30 - 21.30: Rabih Mroué*

*In collaboration with Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts, London). Presented by Iniva at Rivington Place is the exhibition Rabih Mroué, I the Undersigned from 23 March – 14 May 2011

Tate Modern  Level 4
£8 (£6 concessions), booking recommended
Price is per session.