George Maciunas
- Introduction
- George Maciunas (English: ; Lithuanian: Jurgis Mačiūnas; November 8, 1931 – May 9, 1978) was a Lithuanian American artist, born in Kaunas. A founding member and the central coordinator of Fluxus, an international community of artists, architects, composers, and designers, he is most famous for organising and performing early happenings and for assembling a series of highly influential artists' multiples.
- Wikidata
- Q455931
- Introduction
- A founder of the Fluxus group.
- Nationalities
- American, African American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Architect, Composer, Writer, Graphic Artist, Performance Artist, Sculptor
- Names
- George Maciunas, Yurgis Maciunas, Jurgis Mačiūnas
- Ulan
- 500075547
Exhibitions
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410: At the Border of Art and Life
Fall 2019–Fall 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Endless House: Intersections of Art and Architecture
Jun 27, 2015–Mar 6, 2016
MoMA
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Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye
Nov 15, 2014–Jan 18, 2016
MoMA
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There Will Never Be Silence: Scoring John Cage’s
4′33″ Oct 12, 2013–Jun 22, 2014
MoMA
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George Maciunas has
13 exhibitionsonline.
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George Maciunas Untitled Early 1950's
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George Maciunas [Chronology: 1895-Nov. 11, 1918 (France/Germany/China/Japan/Russia)] c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Untitled (for Leokadia Maciunas) c. 1950
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George Maciunas Untitled Early 1950's
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George Maciunas Untitled c. 1952
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George Maciunas Chronology of Russian History: 1896–Nov. 25, 1917 (Reactionary Government/Progressive Opposition) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology of Russian History: 867–1850 (part 2) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology of Russian History: Oct. 3, 1914–1934 (Industry/Agriculture/Budget/Poetry/Prose) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology of Russian History: 900–1800 (part 1) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology: 1881–1895 (France/England/Austro-Germany/Japan) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology: Jan. 22, 1919–1934 (France/Britain & U.S./Germany/China/Russia) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Chronology of Russian History: 1200–1950 (part 3) c. 1953–54
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George Maciunas Expanded Arts Diagram 1966
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George Maciunas Announcement card for Evenings, AG Gallery, New York, July 1961 1961
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George Maciunas Hydrokinetic-Osmotic Painting 1961
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George Maciunas Hydrokinetic-Osmotic Painting 1961
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George Maciunas Hydrokinetic-Osmotic Painting 1961
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George Maciunas Music For Everyman 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of Jonas Mekas 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of Stanley Buetens 1961
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George Maciunas Self-Supporting 1,900 Sq. Ft. House, model for Prefabricated Building System 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of Jackson Mac Low as Edward Eggleston 1961
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George Maciunas Poster for Works by Yoko Ono, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York, 1961 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of Joseph Byrd 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of La Monte Young 1961
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George Maciunas Portrait of Walter De Maria 1961
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George Brecht, Emmett Williams, George Maciunas George Brecht's Word Event (1961), performed by Emmett Williams and George Maciunas during Fluxus/Musik og Anti-Musik/det Instrumentale Teater, Nikolai Kirke, Copenhagen, November 23, 1962 1962
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Philip Corner, Emmett Williams, George Maciunas, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, Alison Knowles Philip Corner's Piano Activities, performed by Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, and Alison Knowles during Fluxus Internationale Festpiele Neuester Musik, Hörsaal des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 1, 1962 1962
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Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, Alison Knowles Philip Corner's Piano Activities, performed by Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, and Alison Knowles during Fluxus Internationale Festpiele Neuester Musik, Hörsaal des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 1, 1962 1962
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Philip Corner, Emmett Williams, Alison Knowles, George Maciunas, Dick Higgins, Benjamin Patterson Philip Corner's Piano Activities, performed by Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, and Alison Knowles during Fluxus Internationale Festpiele Neuester Musik, Hörsaal des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 1, 1962 1962
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Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Dick Higgins, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Alison Knowles Philip Corner's Piano Activities, performed by Philip Corner, George Maciunas, Emmett Williams, Benjamin Patterson, Dick Higgins, and Alison Knowles during Fluxus Internationale Festpiele Neuester Musik, Hörsaal des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 1, 1962 1962
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Unknown photographer, George Maciunas, Arthus Carlheinz Caspari Arthus C. Caspari reading George Maciunas' manifesto Neo-Dada in Music, Theater, Poetry, Art, during Kleines Sommerfest: Après John Cage, Galerie Parnass, Wuppertal, West Germany, June 9, 1962 1962
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George Maciunas Homage to La Monte Young, Homage to Dick Higgins, Homage to Richard Maxfield, Homage to Walter de Maria, Homage to Jackson Mac Low, and _Homage to Philip Corner
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George Maciunas 12 Piano Compositions for Nam June Paik 1962
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George Maciunas Duet for C on Bass Sordune, Voice and an Old Score 1962
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George Maciunas Homage to Jackson Mac Low 1962
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George Maciunas Five Scores 1962
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George Maciunas Homage to Philip Corner 1962
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George Maciunas Homage to Yoko Ono 1962
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George Maciunas In Memoriam to Adriano Olivetti 1962
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George Maciunas, Albert Mertz, Arthur Köpcke, Alison Knowles George Maciunas' In Memoriam to Adriano Olivetti, Version 1 Poem, performed during Fluxus/Musik og Anti-Musik det Instrumentale Teater, Nikolai Kirke, Copenhagen, November 23, 1962 1962
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George Maciunas In Memoriam to Adriano Olivetti Version 3 Ballet, performed during Fluxus Festival/Theatre Compositions/Street Compositions/Exhibits/Electronic Music, Hypokriterion Theater, Amsterdam, June 23, 1963 1962, performed 1963
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George Maciunas In Memoriam to Adriano Olivetti Versions 1-5 1962
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George Maciunas Piece for 3 Mouths (Homage to Toshi Ichiyanagi) 1962
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George Maciunas Solo for Balloons 1962
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George Maciunas Solo for Important Man 1962
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George Maciunas Solo for Sick Man 1962
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George Maciunas Solo for Violin 1962
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