Swimming to the Island: Performance Art & The Occupation of Alcatraz, Demian DinéYazhi', 2016

File — Box: 2, Folder: 26

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A zine that examines Indigenous performance in the beginning stages of the Performance Art Movement of the 60s and 70s that focuses on Richard Oakes diving into the San Francisco Bay on November 9th, 1969. This zine attempts to archive this moment as both an act of political resistance and a performative act worthy of reconsideration during the social, political, and creative landscape of 1969.

Published by R.I.S.E.: Radical Indigenous Survivance & Empowerment. 14 pages in English.

Dates

2016

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese, Navajo, Quechua, French, Yiddish, Slovenian, Serbian, Icelandic, and Japanese.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.