“I started as a tap dancer in Durban, which is on the coast. That was an important part of growing up, turning on the radio in the morning and hearing Zulu singing or the news in Zulu.”
Quote by Roselee Goldberg
Author
Roselee Goldberg
Roselee Goldberg is a renowned art historian, critic, and curator, best known for her pioneering work on performance art. Born in South Africa and based in the United States, she is a professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her seminal book, 'Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present,' is a definitive text in the field, tracing the evolution of performance art from the early 20th century to contemporary practices. Goldberg has also curated major exhibitions and contributed to the institutional recognition of performance art. Her research emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the medium, linking it to theater, dance, and visual arts. Through her teaching and writing, she has shaped the academic study of performance art globally. more