How does an artist turn a simple act of sitting into a powerful and provocative performance? Marina Abramović staged The Artist Is Present at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where she sat silently at a table and invited visitors to sit across from her and share a moment of eye contact. What was the meaning and purpose of this piece? How did it affect the people who participated and witnessed it? And what does it tell us about the nature and possibilities of art and human connection? Join me as we examine the art and impact of The Artist Is Present.