Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present is a documentary film that follows the renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The film captures Abramovic's intense dedication to her craft, as well as the physical and emotional toll that her performances take on her.
One of the highlights of the retrospective is Abramovic's performance piece titled "The Artist Is Present," in which she sits silently at a table in the museum's atrium for 736 hours, inviting visitors to sit across from her and share a moment of connection. The film documents the profound impact that this piece has on both Abramovic and the museum-goers who participate.
Through interviews with Abramovic, her collaborators, and art critics, Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present explores the boundaries between art and life, the power of presence, and the transformative potential of performance art. The film offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential artists of our time, as well as a meditation on the nature of art and the human experience.