Another spin on 'Happening' art and Conceptual art combined. 'Happening' is basically an art form in which the artist performs or directs a performance that combines elements taken from theatre, the visual arts and music. This event normally includes spontaneous elements and audience participation is both welcome and functional in terms of the art itself. These happenings were usually pre-arranged and the general concept is to present the viewing audience with something that will shock them or drive them to some sort of action.

Body art involved the artist utilizing him/herself both as the subject matter and the medium with which it is expressed. These artists used their own bodies as a canvas for their art, such as the American artist Vito Acconci and the Italian artist Gina Pane.