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performance art

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of art in which the artist creates a live performance, often using a variety of media.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: art, arts

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10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 行為藝術 /行为艺术 (xíngwéi yìshù) — a form of art
  • Finnish: performanssitaide — a form of art
  • French: art performance — a form of art
  • French: performance artistique — a form of art
  • French: performance — a form of art
  • German: Performance — a form of art
  • Japanese: パフォーマンスアート (pafōmansu āto) — a form of art
  • Russian: перфо́рманс (perfórmans) — a form of art
  • Russian: перфо́манс (perfómans) — a form of art
  • Spanish: performance — a form of art