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The Invigilator

From Latin: invigilo

I stay awake; I watch over

Originally from the context of educational exams, in our case as performance makers an invigilator is a person who:

- is in a position of trust that requires availability, integrity and vigilance;

- assists artists in preparing and presenting a performance piece; 

- makes sure that they have everything they need; 

- is briefed about all details of the performance in relation to artist, action and audience;

- ensures and safeguards that they or the audience keep to the established rules and conditions established by the artist/s;

- monitors the process before, during and after and keeps time;

- provides a generally pleasant and supportive environment;

- is involved in risk assessments and is aware of potential risk scenarios to the health and safety of the artist/s, audience members, and non-human bodies and solutions. 

- if needed, is aware of safe words or safe signs from the artists, in case of which to interact/intervene in the performance as agreed.

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Francis Alÿs

El Ensayo (1999-2004)

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Vlatka Horvat

At the Door (2003)

Restless (2003)

This Here And That There (Berlin) (2007)

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Bas Jan Ader

Selected Works (1970-71) including Falls

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John Baldessari

I Am Making Art (1971)

Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) (1973)

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Marcel Broodthaers

The Rain (1969)

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Lucinda Childs

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Bruce Nauman

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