PS #4: Where Should Performers Draw the Line?

In recent news, a $100,000 a plate Gala staged by performance art doyenne Marina Abramovic for Los Angeles MOCA paid performers $150 while they worked for four hours in humiliating conditions. Closer to home, City Hall Presents, a new free series, although offering good PR possibilities, is paying $500 total per show for “world-class performing arts offerings.” That’s way below standard.  Where do you think performers should draw the line?

Share this article

PARTNER CONTENT

Keep Reading

thINKingDANCE End of Year Party

Please join thINKingDANCE on December 14 for an end of year party.

Michael Sakamoto– Intercultural Mixologist

Jonathan Stein

Boundaries dissolve in Sakamoto and DJ Spooky’s new Butoh and Hip-Hop multi-media work, time/life/beauty..

Michael Sakamoto's profile is shown in light against a dark background, his left hand is raised, his eyes closed.
Photo: Cedric Arnold