Extravtivism & Art - Has The Muse Had Enough, Yet? - by Francesco Chiaro
Text by Francesco Chiaro.
![Corpo Clandestino The imcage shows two bodies, half covered in different transparent fabrics, that soflty fly around them. Behind the two bodies, a third one covered in black fabric is visible. Their heads and faces are covered. They dance in front of a grey, green background.](/sites/default/files/styles/default/public/media/images/Corpo%20Clandestino_Photo%20by%20Estelle%20Valente.jpg?itok=7gDSJ0wI)
With society’s margins more and more centred on stage, contemporary performing arts seem to be all about inclusion - but is raising awareness and centring marginalised identities enough, or is this just another wave that some artists and performers are riding until exhaustion? By analysing three recent performances, we wish to pose a series of questions that may or may not open up new vistas of critique and resistance to what seems to be a normative and extractive trend in performing arts.
The publication is part of i.c.a.p.s discursive platform, that aims to explore knowledge that challenges the current structures within the performing arts sector in favour of more sustainable and inclusive practices for artists, cultural workers and the general public.