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The Most Controversial Dance and New Media Works

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Which dance performance by Martha Graham was considered controversial due to its portrayal of a woman's sexual awakening?

  1. Lamentation

  2. Night Journey

  3. Appalachian Spring

  4. Errand into the Maze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martha Graham's 'Lamentation' was controversial for its time due to its depiction of a woman's sexual awakening and exploration of female sexuality.

What was the name of the dance piece by Merce Cunningham that was criticized for its use of chance operations and lack of traditional narrative structure?

  1. Suite for Five

  2. Winterbranch

  3. Septet

  4. Variations V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merce Cunningham's 'Suite for Five' was controversial for its use of chance operations and lack of traditional narrative structure, challenging conventional notions of dance.

Which video art piece by Bill Viola sparked controversy for its depiction of birth and death?

  1. The Nantes Triptych

  2. The Greeting

  3. I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

  4. The Passing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Viola's 'The Nantes Triptych' was controversial for its unflinching portrayal of birth and death, challenging societal norms and taboos surrounding these life events.

What was the name of the dance performance by Pina Bausch that was criticized for its exploration of taboo subjects such as incest and violence?

  1. Café Müller

  2. Kontakthof

  3. The Rite of Spring

  4. Nelken


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pina Bausch's 'Kontakthof' was controversial for its exploration of taboo subjects such as incest and violence, pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in dance.

Which new media artwork by Jenny Holzer sparked controversy for its use of LED signs to display provocative and politically charged messages?

  1. Truisms

  2. Inflammatory Essays

  3. Lustmord

  4. Under a Rock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jenny Holzer's 'Truisms' was controversial for its use of LED signs to display provocative and politically charged messages, challenging societal norms and conventions.

What was the name of the dance performance by Twyla Tharp that was criticized for its use of nudity and explicit sexual content?

  1. Push Comes to Shove

  2. The Fugue

  3. Baker's Dozen

  4. In the Upper Room


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Twyla Tharp's 'Push Comes to Shove' was controversial for its use of nudity and explicit sexual content, challenging traditional notions of propriety and decorum in dance.

Which video art piece by Nam June Paik sparked controversy for its use of distorted and manipulated images of the Vietnam War?

  1. TV Cello

  2. Magnet TV

  3. Participation TV

  4. Electronic Superhighway


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nam June Paik's 'Electronic Superhighway' was controversial for its use of distorted and manipulated images of the Vietnam War, challenging the traditional role of media in shaping public opinion.

What was the name of the dance performance by William Forsythe that was criticized for its unconventional use of space and its exploration of the relationship between dancers and technology?

  1. In the Middle Somewhat Elevated

  2. Limb's Theorem

  3. Quintett

  4. The Loss of Small Detail


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Forsythe's 'In the Middle Somewhat Elevated' was controversial for its unconventional use of space and its exploration of the relationship between dancers and technology, pushing the boundaries of traditional dance forms.

Which new media artwork by Stelarc sparked controversy for its use of body suspension and invasive medical procedures?

  1. Third Hand

  2. Stomach Sculpture

  3. Exoskeleton

  4. Ping Body


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Stelarc's 'Stomach Sculpture' was controversial for its use of body suspension and invasive medical procedures, challenging traditional notions of the body and its boundaries.

What was the name of the dance performance by Akram Khan that was criticized for its depiction of violence and its exploration of the human condition?

  1. Desh

  2. iTMOi

  3. Until the Lions

  4. XENOS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akram Khan's 'Desh' was controversial for its depiction of violence and its exploration of the human condition, challenging audiences to confront difficult and uncomfortable truths.

Which video art piece by Shirin Neshat sparked controversy for its exploration of gender roles and the oppression of women in Islamic societies?

  1. Turbulent

  2. Rapture

  3. Fervor

  4. Women Without Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shirin Neshat's 'Turbulent' was controversial for its exploration of gender roles and the oppression of women in Islamic societies, challenging traditional norms and conventions.

What was the name of the dance performance by Hofesh Shechter that was criticized for its use of repetitive movement and its exploration of the darker aspects of human nature?

  1. Political Mother

  2. Sun

  3. Uprising

  4. Grand Finale


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hofesh Shechter's 'Uprising' was controversial for its use of repetitive movement and its exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, challenging audiences to confront their own inner demons.

Which new media artwork by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer sparked controversy for its use of surveillance technology and its exploration of the relationship between individuals and the state?

  1. Pulse Room

  2. Victimless Leather

  3. Border Tuner

  4. Zoom Pavilion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's 'Pulse Room' was controversial for its use of surveillance technology and its exploration of the relationship between individuals and the state, raising questions about privacy and control.

What was the name of the dance performance by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui that was criticized for its exploration of cultural identity and its use of traditional and contemporary dance forms?

  1. Faun

  2. Sutra

  3. Origine

  4. Babel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's 'Babel' was controversial for its exploration of cultural identity and its use of traditional and contemporary dance forms, challenging audiences to confront their own biases and preconceptions.

Which video art piece by Yang Fudong sparked controversy for its depiction of social and political issues in contemporary China?

  1. Seven Intellectuals in a Bamboo Forest

  2. No Snow on the Broken Bridge

  3. The Fifth Night

  4. East of Que Village


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yang Fudong's 'Seven Intellectuals in a Bamboo Forest' was controversial for its depiction of social and political issues in contemporary China, challenging the government's official narrative and raising awareness of the country's problems.

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