Marina Abramović Exhibition

Marina Abramović, an art world icon and a performance art pioneer, has been captivating audiences for the past 50 years by pushing the boundaries of her body and mind.

Marina Abramović Hon RA has earned worldwide acclaim as a performance artist. Her work consistently pushes the limits of her physical and mental endurance, often subjecting herself to exhaustion, pain, and even the possibility of death.

This major exhibition showcases key moments from Abramović’s career, through sculpture, video, installation, and live performance. Some of her iconic works, like "The Artist is Present," will be vividly re-staged through archive footage.

Additionally, a new generation of performance artists, trained in the Marina Abramović method, will reperform some of her pieces.

Live performance art can be both startling and intimate. For Abramović it also has the power to be transformative. Experience this yourself through performances of Imponderabilia, Nude with Skeleton, Luminosity and The House with the Ocean View.

Before you visit the exhibition, please note:

• A full schedule of performances is available. Please note, these timings are subject to change.

• Photography and filming of the live performances is not allowed. Find out more about the photography policy.

• This exhibition contains nudity and art works relating to mortality and the threat of harm.

• This exhibition will be closed 24–26 December 2023. It will be open from 10am–9pm on Saturday 30 December 2023. It will be open from 10am–6pm on Monday 1 January 2024. Find out full Christmas opening times.

Image Credits

Marina Abramović. Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives. © Marina Abramović

Marina Abramović, Dozing Consciousness, 1997. Performance for video, 7 minutes 23 seconds, Amsterdam. Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives. © Marina Abramović

Marina Abramović, The Hero, 2001. Single Channel Video (black and white, sound); 14 minutes, 21 seconds; objects: dimensions variable. Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives, and Galeria Luciana Brito. © Marina Abramović