WORKS / PROGRAMMES — MAI SOURCE INDEX
WORKS / PROGRAMMES — MAI SOURCE INDEX
- Marina Abramović Institute (MAI) — originally planned as a physical building in Hudson; reformulated as immaterial and nomadic; space opened in Karyes in 2023. Website: https://www.mai.art/
- Cleaning the House — documented workshop framework in Karyes; Paula Garcia has taught it since 2018.
- The Artist Is Present — source for Marina's Day I mutual eye-gazing protocol.
- The Space In Between — film connected to Marina Abramović and Paula Garcia's Brazilian journey.
- Transitory Objects — works later connected with large quartz pieces acquired at crystal mines.
- Terra Comunal — São Paulo, 2015; co-curated by Paula Garcia; identified as MAI's first full programme.
- Noise Body — Paula Garcia work involving magnetised armour, nails and accumulating weight; website: https://paulagarcia.net/
DOCUMENTED DAY-I EXERCISES
Energy Shower; The Hike — Trail No. 7; Marina's Protocol from The Artist Is Present / Eye-Gazing; Writing Your Name for 1 Hour; Walking in Slow Motion; Evening Sound / Chakra Exercise.
DOCUMENTED DAY-II EXERCISES
Back Massage in Pairs; Walking Backwards with a Mirror; Opening and Closing the Door; Listening to Nature.
DOCUMENTED DAY-III EXERCISES
Looking at Colours — Blue / Red / Yellow; Find an Object You Love and an Object You Hate; Exercise With No Name — Blindfold + Noise-Cancelling Headphones.