Performance Art Research Articles

A Wushu Leg Gesture Recognition Algorithm Based on Random Forest and Bone Feature Extraction (RF-SFE)

Addressing the challenges of complex movement trajectories and rapid action changes in martial arts performances, this study introduces a novel posture recognition algorithm based on Random Forest and Skeletal Feature Extraction (RF-SFE) for martial arts leg movements. Unlike traditional posture recognition methods that struggle with accuracy, RF-SFE aims to provide intelligent analysis of training postures to assist practitioners in efficient training. The algorithm initially employs advanced skeletal feature extraction techniques to identify and articulate the relative positions and movements specific to martial arts. These extracted spatial features enhance the flexibility in modeling the unique dynamics of martial arts. Subsequently, Random Forest classification is utilized to categorize different leg movements, leveraging its strength in handling high-dimensional data and providing robust classification. Comparative experiments on diverse martial arts posture datasets demonstrate a significant improvement in recognition rates over baseline methods. This validates the effectiveness of the RF-SFE method in recognizing martial arts postures, offering scientific guidance for practitioners’ training regimens.

The Effects of Perceived Coaching Ability and Coach-athlete Interaction on Sport Performance in Adolescent Martial Arts Sparring Athletes

To explore the effects of coaching ability and coach-athlete interaction on the athletic performance of youth Wushu sparring athletes, this paper selected 200 youth kickboxing players from Tianjin, China as the research subjects and randomly divided them into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group adopted the integrated training method of coaching ability improvement and interactive communication, while the control group adopted the traditional training method. The research methods included a questionnaire survey, experimental observation, and data analysis, and the training effects were compared by evaluating the athletic performance and perceived coaching ability of the athletes in the two groups before and after training. The results showed that the athletic performance of the athletes in the experimental group was significantly improved, while that of the control group was only slightly improved. In addition, the perceived coaching ability of the athletes in the experimental group was significantly improved, and the quality of coach-athlete interaction was significantly enhanced (P < 0.05). The conclusion shows that the improvement of coaching ability and good coach-athlete interaction can significantly improve athletes’ sports performance, which has a wide application prospect.

Peran Pemerintah dalam Pelestarian Kesenian Ludruk di Surabaya

Ludruk is a native East Javanese folk art originating from Jombang, but is also a typical Surabaya cultural mascot. Ludruk is a traditional drama performed by an arts group on a stage based on stories about people's daily lives. Ludruk art is part of East Java's rich and unique cultural heritage. Its preservation is important to maintain local cultural identity which can be a valuable asset for the community, due to the threat of loss and extinction. Ludruk is not only an artistic performance, but is also part of social life and preserving the community's identity can help strengthen a sense of solidarity and pride in local culture. . By choosing this topic, researchers can make a meaningful contribution to efforts to preserve and promote the desirability of ludruk art for the future. This research method is descriptive qualitative by collecting primary data through in-depth interviews and observations from related informants. Based on the research results that: 1. The role of the Surabaya City Culture, Youth and Sports and Tourism Department (Disbudporapar) as a regulator, plays a significant role in supporting arts and cultural activities in the preservation of ludruk art, ensuring that this traditional art remains alive and growing among young generation in ASPK policy.2. The role of the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports and Tourism of the City of Surabaya (Disbudporapar) as a facilitator, currently there is still a lack of support and facilities, allowing regeneration, regeneration of ludruk artists to be slow, competition with modern media, limited training: training programs are often undirected and inconsistent. 3. The role of the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports and Tourism of the City of Surabaya (Disbudporapar) as a dynamist, has been running well, but the current condition is that many ludruk groups in Surabaya have arts registration marks (TDK) and are registered at Disbudporapar. However, many of them have already died and Ludruk performances currently only rely on invitations from the Surabaya City Youth and Sports Culture Service (Disbudporapar).

Recent Research in Singing

Abstract: This “Recent Research in Singing” article chronicles four academic documents authored during 2024. A thesis by Elaina M. Frissell, “Ukrainian Symbolism in Mykola Lysenko’s Art Songs and Taras Shevchenko’s Poetry,” and dissertations by Ju Eun Oh, “Harmonizing Language and Music: The Potential Role of Voice Pedagogues in Advancing Foreign Language Acquisition Through Music,” Bixiao Wang, “Selected Chinese Art Songs of Tzu Huang: A Performance Guide,” and Edwin R. Williams, “The Interdisciplinary Music Degree: Music Education, Music Performance, and Music and Fine Arts Administration.” Each includes a complete bibliographic citation and an Author/ProQuest abstract.

The Conceptualization of Performance Art: From Theater to the Metaverse

This paper aims to explore how performing arts transition from traditional physical spaces to virtual ones, with a particular focus on the roles of conceptualization, popularization, and virtual identity in this process. Through analyzing these transformations, the paper seeks to uncover the new forms and development trends of performing arts in the era of the metaverse. The article proposes to begin by highlighting prior research in the semiotics of performing arts, briefly outlining the development of views on mimesis from Aristotle to semiotics and theories of identity performance. Subsequently, it discusses the journey of modern art through changes in its medium towards abstraction and conceptualization, tracing how shifts in media and technological innovations have propelled the development of performing arts from ancient theaters to the digital age. Examples of the abstraction and conceptualization of performing arts will be provided. Finally, the paper introduces the potential of the metaverse as a platform for conceptualized performing arts, discussing how metaverse technologies offer unprecedented immersive experiences and alter the ways in which audiences engage with performances.

Challenges and Strategies for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Modern China

Intangible cultural heritage encompasses a nation’s traditional culture and wisdom, offering a profound reflection of the lives and thoughts of its predecessors. This heritage manifests in diverse forms, including artistic performances, music, handicrafts, and festivals. Despite its cultural significance, the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage face numerous challenges in modern society. These challenges are exacerbated by rapid urbanization, globalization, and the decline of traditional practices. Previous studies have predominantly explored these issues from cultural and historical perspectives, often overlooking the critical economic factors that influence heritage preservation. This article seeks to fill this gap by examining the difficulties and problems faced by intangible cultural heritage through a comprehensive lens that includes cultural, economic, and social aspects. By analyzing these multifaceted challenges, we aim to uncover the underlying economic dynamics that hinder effective heritage preservation. Moreover, this research will propose innovative solutions to address economic challenges and enhance the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. Ultimately, this article aims to provide new perspectives and positive impacts on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, highlighting the importance of an economic approach to its preservation and transmission to future generations.

Novi Sad cultural stations as healthy buildings for wellbeing concept

Abstract Creating spaces for all citizens through the cultural stations project within the Novi Sad - European Capital of Culture 2022 has set an example of applying the concept of well-being which involves integrating various elements that support physical, mental, and social health. Cultural stations project in the city of Novi Sad is a concept supporting cultural programming, healthy food options, mental health support, accessibility and inclusivity, as well as community engagement. Social interaction in urban areas is vital for mental and emotional well-being, fostering a sense of belonging and community, diverse cultural programming that appeals to different groups, cultural activities such as art exhibitions, performances, workshops, and community events provide opportunities for creativity, learning, and social engagement, enhancing overall well-being. Access to cultural stations, spending time there has been linked to reduced stress, improved mood, and increased feelings of well-being within 7 neighborhoods of Novi Sad. This includes providing barrier-free access, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, and programming that is inclusive and welcoming to everyone. Participation of the local community in the design, programming, and management of cultural stations is also important. By integrating these principles into the design, programming, and management of cultural stations, Novi Sad creates vibrant, inclusive, and healthy spaces that contribute to the overall well-being of its residents and visitors. Cultural stations are located in different parts of the city in order to provide accessibility to all citizens. Their arrangement is in accordance with the recommendations of green construction and restoration, and the interior and surroundings foster respect for nature and nature-based solutions. Also, they are developing different content in line with culture, but also science, health and smart solutions as a tool for well-being.

توظيف التعبيرات الفنية المستوحاة من معدات قسم السمعية والمرئية لتنمية رسومات طالبات معهد الفنون الجميلة

Our current research (The Employment of Artistic Expressions Inspired by Audiovisual Equipment to Develop the Drawings of Female Students at the Institute of Fine Arts) is divided into three chapters. Due to the importance of the topic, the problem was formulated through the following questions: To what extent do female students in the Audiovisual Department benefit from artistic expressions inspired by their specialization in developing their drawings? Additionally, to what extent does the subject of planning and colors contribute to improving the students' level and graduating them as art education teachers? The current study aims to reveal the impact of employing artistic expressions inspired by audiovisual equipment on the development of students' drawings and their artistic performance. The current study used a descriptive analytical approach in the research procedures and resulted in a set of findings that included the concept of work as being either realistic or expressive, as well as the artistic expressions and tools. The artistic expressions were represented by direct relationships influenced by the tools and equipment of the Audiovisual Department, as well as indirect relationships with the tools of the Audiovisual Department, but with a clear expressive significance. The results also addressed the development of students' drawings through form and content, which was generally verified in models (1, 2, 3, 4). As for color, the color ability used to express the idea and depict scenes was achieved according to each individual's expression. Regarding the diversity of equipment, the diversity in drawing the equipment was realized, and the results touched on the color values of the selected models.

A Certain Kind of Freedom

Άφρικα: A Certain Kind of Freedom is pivoting on artistic exploration and re-interpretation of a 'difficult' recent past. In part soundwalk, in part performance art, in part punk archaeology, in part getting lost in the dark; the work is a nocturnal rumination bringing together historical bewilderedness with first-person embodied experience of a place. The artist leads a night walk towards and inwards Agios Achillios island in Small Prespa Lake in Greece – near the borders of Albania, and North Macedonia – and back. En route, the walking audience is exposed to wildlife sounds and animal vocalisations, to orchestrated drama, and to historical records directly or indirectly concerning the broader geographical area and its significance during the Greek civil war.

Health inequalities and contemporary youth: Young people's accounts of the social determinants of health in an 'austere meritocracy'.

Young people coming of age amidst widespread socioeconomic uncertainty have a unique vantage from which to interpret how social, economic and environmental factors might influence health and the generation of health inequalities. Despite this, only a small number of existing studies of 'lay' understandings of health inequalities have focused on young people. This arts-based qualitative study builds on that body of research, in the context of the UK, to explore how young people make sense of health inequalities. Across two sites, Glasgow and Leeds, six groups of young people (39 in total) took part in online workshops to explore their perspectives. Throughout they engaged with population health research evidence; contributed to group discussions and responded creatively, via visual and performance art and by articulating their own views and experiences. In this paper, we explore how individual and structural explanations for health inequalities emerged, employing concepts from sociological studies of youth to shed light on these accounts. In particular, we argue that the concept of 'austere meritocracy', the persistence of narratives of aspiration and hard work as key to success against an increasingly hostile socio-economic backdrop, helps explain young people's perspectives on health inequalities in the UK.

Gender Fluidity in Lengger Banyumasan: Interplay of Masculine and Feminine Elements in a Traditional Javanese Dance

This study explores the intricate gender dynamics within the Lengger Banyumasan dance, a traditional performance art from Banyumas, Central Java. Known for its captivating fusion of masculine and feminine elements, the dance embodies fluid gender roles through movements, costumes, and interactions between performers. This research investigates how both male and female performers navigate and express gender identities, challenging conventional norms and highlighting the dance’s role in reflecting and shaping societal values. The findings contribute to understanding gender performativity within traditional arts, emphasizing Lengger Banyumasan's continued cultural relevance amidst modern influences.

Expanding Understandings of Curatorial Practice Through Virtual Exhibition Building

This article reflects on the translation of gallery space into a virtually immersive experience in an era of remote access. Curators and scholars such as Mary Nooter Roberts, Susan Vogel, Carol Duncan, Tony Bennet, Stephen Greenblatt, Judith Mastai, and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett have discussed the myriad of ways in which the experience of culturally significant objects and sites in person has been critical to the study of art and its history. Focusing on theories of curation and display, I utilize practice-based examples from six virtual reality (VR) exhibitions produced in three different institutional contexts: the International Journal of Digital Art History’s online gallery, the European Cultural Center’s Performance Art program, and the Digital Humanities program at the University of California, Los Angeles. By documenting and analyzing the extended reality (XR) methods employed and the methodological approaches to the digital curatorial work, I address some of the challenges and opportunities of presenting objects in virtual space, offering comparisons to those faced when building physical exhibitions. I also consider how digital modalities provide a distinctly different paradigm for epistemologies of art and culture that offer greater contextualized understandings and can reshape exhibition documentation and the teaching of curatorial practice and museum studies.

Teaching as a performative art

This paper reports on diagnostic workshops conducted at a teacher training centre in Istanbul focusing on how Applied Theatre methods can support English Language Teacher Education in the areas of self-awareness and self-reflection. The workshops provided 12 participant English Language teachers experience of Applied Theatre methods and techniques to elicit feedback on their pedagogic value and efficacy in teaching. Through dialogue and reflection, participants identified the performative and meta-performative skills they valued from the workshops. While Applied Theatre methods have a proven track record in many contexts, they are rarely utilized in teacher development programmes. Feedback from the workshops revealed that Applied Theatre methods, notably Forum Theatre, provide embodied, participant-led, solution-oriented, multiple voiced opportunities for reflection and dialogue on critical incidents teachers’ face. In addition, participants highlighted performative skills pertaining to developing awareness of self, others and setting that are disregarded in current competence-based teacher education programmes. Participants also uncovered meta-performative skills reflecting on why teachers act in the way that they do. The workshops provide an initial template to create teacher development programmes incorporating Forum Theatre and other Applied Theatre techniques.

Linking Destination Image and Event Quality with Tourist Satisfaction to Increase Tourism Loyalty in Sampang Regency

The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationship between destination image, event quality, tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty in the context of Madurese cultural arts performances in Sampang Regency, especially those held at Lon-Malang Beach, Toroan Beach and Camplong Beach. The proposed structural model relationship between variables was tested using structural equation modeling with data from 190 respondents utilizing the bootstrapping method. The study findings show a direct correlation between event quality and destination image with the level of tourist satisfaction during their visit to tourist loyalty. There is evidence that tourist satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between destination image and tourist loyalty. This study emphasizes the importance of including event quality in the tourism destination model, and shows that events such as Madurese cultural arts performances are an integral part of a marketing plan aimed at improving destination image, tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty.

Phonocardiogram (PCG) Murmur Detection Based on the Mean Teacher Method.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the primary causes of mortality globally, highlighting the critical need for early detection to mitigate their impact. Phonocardiograms (PCGs), which record heart sounds, are essential for the non-invasive assessment of cardiac function, enabling the early identification of abnormalities such as murmurs. Particularly in underprivileged regions with high birth rates, the absence of early diagnosis poses a significant public health challenge. In pediatric populations, the analysis of PCG signals is invaluable for detecting abnormal sound waves indicative of congenital and acquired heart diseases, such as septal defects and defective cardiac valves. In the PhysioNet 2022 challenge, the murmur score is a weighted accuracy metric that reflects detection accuracy based on clinical significance. In our research, we proposed a mean teacher method tailored for murmur detection, making full use of the Phyionet2022 and Phyionet2016 PCG datasets, achieving the SOTA (State of Art) performance with a murmur score of 0.82 and an AUC score of 0.90, providing an accessible and high accuracy non-invasive early stage CVD assessment tool, especially for low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Choral Art of China: Determination of Composing Creativity, Performance and Education

Compared to other types of musical art, the unity of three components – composer creativity, performance and education – in choral practice is the most deterministic. A vivid example of this is the choral art of China, each direction of which has its own characteristic features, peculiar ways of development, vectors of application determined by certain historical and socio-cultural factors, but in general they appear as an inseparable organic alloy. The purpose of the article is to highlight the trinity of composer creativity, performance and education as determinants of the development of choral art in China. The research methodology is based on a comprehensive approach based on historical-cultural, comparative, music-theoretical analysis of the material and theoretical modelling of the structural-logical and substantive characteristics of choral activity. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that the trinity of composer creativity, performance and choral art education in China is considered for the first time as an immanent quality determined by historical development. Conclusions. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Chinese choral culture has been actively assimilating compositional, performing, and educational traditions of a foreign, mostly European, model. In the first half of the century, this was especially evident in the work of composers. Choirs by Chinese composers created in this period are based on the melody of patriotic songs in an organic synthesis with European writing techniques (including polyphonic). In the second half of the 20th century, the emphasis shifted towards performance, which was determined by the socio-political involvement of art, when choral work was a tool of political propaganda. At the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, choral art in China becomes independent, specialised educational institutions are opened in the country, where the training of conducting and choral personnel is carried out. At each stage, each branch of choral art in China had its own characteristics, development trajectory, vectors of application. In general, separate components – composer creativity, performing and educational activities become an inseparable whole during the entire development. This determinism of Chinese choral culture ensured its successful development in the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Fusion and innovation: Exploring the application and effects of the Italian Bel Canto technique in enhancing the expressiveness of Chinese national vocal performance

In exploring the teaching and performance arts of integrating the Chinese national vocal techniques with the Western Bel Canto, existing research has made significant progress but still there are limited studies available. This study explores the integration of the Italian Bel Canto techniques with the Chinese national vocal music to enhance the Chinese national vocalist performance. By systematically reviewing the literature and analyzing teaching practices, this paper examines both vocal techniques' fundamental characteristic like breath control, emotional expression, and resonance, and their application in enhancing the expressiveness of the Chinese national vocal performance. The research findings indicate that the breath control and resonance techniques of Bel Canto significantly enhance vocalists’ sound quality and emotional expression, while the Chinese national vocal music provides unique emotional conveyance and tonal flavors. This paper aims to provide new perspectives and methodologies for cross-cultural exchange and development in vocal arts. The study emphasizes that the integration of the Italian Bel Canto techniques with the Chinese national vocal music is of great value and significance for promoting the development of vocal arts and innovating vocal teaching. By integrating the Italian Bel Canto technique into the Chinese national vocal performance, we can augment the expressive capabilities of the Chinese vocalists, offering them fresh tools and approaches to enhance their artistry while preserving the distinctiveness of the Chinese vocal traditions. Future research should continue to explore theoretical and practical methods in this field to promote the prosperity of vocal arts and make greater contributions to the exchange and integration of global music cultures.

PERFORMANCE

Written by Kristine Stiles, an artist and Art History Professor at Duke University, “Performance” originally appeared in 1996 as the sixth chapter of the volume Critical Terms for Art History, edited by Robert S. Nelson and Richard Shiff. The essay’s goal is to theorize the genre that brings the artist as both the subject and object of the artwork. According to Stiles, performance constructs a transpersonal visual aesthetic that functions as an interstitial continuum connecting subjects through mutual identification. That identification spans from agreement to opposition but rarely achieves resolution. Central to Stiles’ interpretation of performance is her concept of commissure, which signifies the dual operations of linkage: 1. Connection, and 2. Entrustment. The author utilizes this concept and traces a brief history of performance art since the early 20th to examine Jim Dine’s work The Smiling Workman (1960). Her discussion includes artists and movements such as Oskar Schlemmer and the Bauhaus, Hermann Nitsch and the OMT, Guy Debord and the Situationist International. Stiles concludes that performance “tells a truth about art” that is based on the processes of making and the emphasis on the human body as the center of art production.

The Performance of Italia Chamber Vocal Music

This Article aimed to study this paper aims to analyze the impact of professional skills involved in singing on performers by studying the environment, conditions, and historical development when performing Italian chamber vocal music works, clarifying the skills and knowledge that performers need to master. This study will delve into the diversity of Italian chamber vocal music works and extract their unique values and characteristics. Through a mixed research method combining qualitative and quantitative research, this study helps researchers better understand the characteristics and musical value of Italian chamber vocal music and provides methodological guidance for other researchers. The sample was two parts: one part consists of 110 teachers and students specializing in chamber vocal music at Italian music and other part is 200 amateurs with a strong interest in Italian chamber vocal music in society academies. They was selected by learn the art of Italian chamber vocal music performance through educational activities. The instrument for collecting data was by questionnaire Format. Analysis data by Descriptive statistics and Content Analysis. The research results were found as follows: 1.The Italian chamber vocal music has grown over time, with evolving techniques, styles, and cultural traits enriching its legacy. 2.In the 21st century, globalization and technological advances easy to promote Italian chamber vocal music. New media technologies offer opportunities for its dissemination. 3.The talent pool for Italian chamber vocal music is aging and shrinking. As a specialized art form with a limited audience, it's challenging to attract new talent. Therefore, nurturing new vocal talents is crucial.

Psychedelic: An Illustration that Reveals False Power in Rhythm 0 Performance Art

The performance art entitled Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramovic is controversial, raising various questions regarding its power and influence in the context of art. This research aims to illustrate the microphysical approach to power in the performing arts Rhythm 0, where power emerges from fear and shifts to the dominance of the ideology of power. A qualitative approach with visual analysis techniques was used in this research to explain the phenomenon of this performing arts from a very subjective view. This created illustration entitled "Psychedelic" reveals false powers in the form of intense hallucinations involving auditory, visual and feeling experiences in the Rhythm 0. The basic principles of art were used as the basis for creating this illustrative work. In this case, the use of gold leaf, peony flower elements and halos in the illustration also has a solid symbolic value, so semiotics is used as a basis for giving meaning to the symbols used. The results of this research show that the apparent power contained in the Rhythm 0 performing arts can be revealed through an illustration entitled "Psychedelic", which describes the context of the artwork in depth. This research contributes to understanding Rhythm 0's artwork and enriches knowledge about using psychedelic illustrations as a medium for artistic expression. This research also highlights how these illustrations can communicate complex themes in the performing arts, strengthening our understanding of power dynamics in arts contexts.