performance artist

Performance artists create a performance which can be any situation that involves four basic elements: time, space, the performer's body, or presence in a medium, and a relationship between the performer and audience or onlookers. They are flexible with the medium of the art work, the setting and the length of time of the performance.

Scope note

Excludes street artist, puppeteer and variety artist.

Alternative Labels

actor & performance artist

actor and performance artist

actress & performance artist

actress and performance artist

drag queen

imitator

impersonator

live performance artist

mime

mimic

multimedia performance artist

performance & installation artist

performance and installation artist

performance artist

performance maker

performance poet

performer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt artistic plan to location adjust the performance to different environments analyse own performance attend rehearsals contextualise artistic work define artistic approach define artistic vision discuss artwork follow time cues gather reference materials for artwork interact with an audience keep up with trends manage feedback monitor art scene developments monitor sociological trends perform live self-promote study roles from scripts work with an artistic team

Essential Knowledge

acting and directing techniques art history intellectual property law labour legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

assess conservation needs create an artistic performance create digital images develop artistic project budgets develop educational activities develop educational resources ensure health and safety of visitors ensure safety of exercise environment interact with fellow actors keep personal administration manage artistic project participate in artistic mediation activities participate in music studio recordings perform costume changeovers perform dances plan art educational activities plan health and safety procedures present exhibition sing

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a655aff1-e5e9-4c64-bc85-b902568a3dfb

Status

released

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