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A happening is a performance, event, or situation art, usually as performance art. The term was first used by Allan Kaprow in 1959 to describe a range of art-related events. <!-- ==Background==
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- Difference from plays
- Contribution toward digital media
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- Festivals as happenings
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A happening is a performance, event, or situation art, usually as performance art. The term was first used by Allan Kaprow in 1959 to describe a range of art-related events.
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