Marina Abramovic & Ulay

Marina Abramović

Born in 1946 in Belgrade. Studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade. Since 1968, has collaborated with a conceptual art group in Belgrade. Projects involving texts, drawings and sound environments. Performances since 1973. 1997: Professor at the Braunschweig University of Art. Lives in Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris.

Ulay

Born in 1943 in Solingen. Trained as a mechanical engineer. Studied photography.
1969–75: Experimental photographic works using Polaroid. 1974/75: Films and environments. Since 1975: Performances. Lives in Amsterdam.

Abramović and Ulay lived and worked together between 1976 and 1988.