The first performance of APPLAUSE took place on June 26, 2014 at the Walker Art Center's Open Field.
That performance was verified by Guinness World Records as the world record for "Longest Applause."
That performance was verified by Guinness World Records as the world record for "Longest Applause."
PRESS:
• "Walker's Open Field event will go for record 2 hours of continuous applause" - Pioneer Press (PDF)
• "Applause is What We Make Together" - Walker Art Center Blog (PDF)
— "The event promises the opportunity to create something new and delve into the unknown."
• "When You Clap Your Hands For Two Hours, Things Start To Change" — Interview at Stubble Magazine (PDF)
• "Weekend What's What" - l'etoile (PDF)
— "This is one of those weird random events that really make you feel like you’re part of a community."
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
On June 26 we will break the world record for longest continual applause by a group. We will clap for two hours at the Walker Art Center's Open Field. You are invited to join in the applause, watch, be applauded, pass by, pass through, applaud us, applaud yourself, applaud anything or nothing. Join in for as little or as long as you'd like.
• "Walker's Open Field event will go for record 2 hours of continuous applause" - Pioneer Press (PDF)
• "Applause is What We Make Together" - Walker Art Center Blog (PDF)
— "The event promises the opportunity to create something new and delve into the unknown."
• "When You Clap Your Hands For Two Hours, Things Start To Change" — Interview at Stubble Magazine (PDF)
• "Weekend What's What" - l'etoile (PDF)
— "This is one of those weird random events that really make you feel like you’re part of a community."
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
On June 26 we will break the world record for longest continual applause by a group. We will clap for two hours at the Walker Art Center's Open Field. You are invited to join in the applause, watch, be applauded, pass by, pass through, applaud us, applaud yourself, applaud anything or nothing. Join in for as little or as long as you'd like.