18 happenings in 6 parts

Photos and materials are available at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (California, the USA).

One of the most important works of Allan Kaprow, which marked the beginning of happening and caused a great resonance in the art world. The participants in this impromptu performance entered a room divided by plastic partitions into three separate rooms. In each of them, a certain action took place: the musicians played toy instruments, the girl cut oranges, the artist lit matches and so on. Happening time was strictly limited, but there was no general meaning in the actions that took place. The audience had to determine for themselves what happened and how to react. Despite the seeming absurdity, the majority of those present liked the event, which caused the liveliest discussions among lovers of modern art.