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The entire Queen Elizabeth Hall - backstage and all - transforms into the set for enthralling durational performances, curated by conceptual artist Marina Abramovic and Marina Abramovic Institute (Thanos Argyropoulos, Serge Le Borgne, Paula Garcia and Billy Zhao). The performances use the entirety of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and is self-led, letting audiences explore all parts of the building, including the auditorium, Purcell Room, backstage dressing rooms, green rooms, technical spaces and foyer. The artists have all been invited to make site-specific, long-durational work. They engage with endurance, presence and participation, creating an infinite possibility of encounters between visitors and artists. The artists featured are: Collective Absentia, Carla Adra, Paula Garcia, Carlos Martiel, Yiannis Pappas, Paul Setúbal, Despina Zacharopoulou, and more to be announced. Marina Abramovic will participate on Wednesday 4 and Sunday 8 October (session 1) and will also be present at various other times during the Takeover. Marina Abramovic Institute (MAI) presents and supports performance art at a global scale. Through an artist-driven process, the institute maintains both a multidisciplinary approach to performance and a focus on long-durational work. MAI aims to address the complexity of the present time in order to shift awareness and consciousness of human beings through performance. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between practitioners of all disciplines, including art, science, technology, and spirituality.