Asad Raza's 'Electricity' Transforms E-WERK Luckenwalde into Bodily Encounter
The exhibition titled 'Electricity' by Asad Raza is set to take place at E-WERK Luckenwalde from September 12, 2026, to April 25, 2027, offering an immersive experience within the power station. Guided tours led by five conductors commence at the regenerative power station, showcasing Raza's 'Ēlektron' (2026) alongside Sung Tieu's 'Song for radio' (2021/2026). Outside, visitors will find wood chips and 'Ash Garden' (2026). Inside, they can interact with 'Generation (solo)' (2026) and sample 'Electrolyte' (2026). In the Turbine Hall, 'E-WERK Vibrations' (2026) by Raza and Rafay Rashid encourages participation, followed by Tino Sehgal's '( ) kWh' (2002–2009). The film series 'Electric Sublime' features works from Saodat Ismailova, Cecilia Bengolea, and Rachel Rose, with proceeds from energy sales benefiting E-WERK's art initiatives.
Key facts
- Asad Raza's exhibition 'Electricity' is on view at E-WERK Luckenwalde from Sept. 12, 2026 to Apr. 25, 2027.
- The exhibition includes works by Tino Sehgal, Sung Tieu, Rafay Rashid, Saodat Ismailova, Cecilia Bengolea, and Rachel Rose.
- Guided tours are led by one of five conductors who activate works and provide context.
- Raza's 'Ēlektron' (2026) incorporates amber, fossilized tree resin that can acquire a static charge.
- Sung Tieu's 'Song for radio' (2021/2026) features a VEB-Stern radio and transmitter broadcasting recordings from its manufacturing factory.
- Wood chips from forests around Treuenbrietzen are used in the station's production cycle, and 'Ash Garden' (2026) uses ash and charcoal mixed with soil and compost.
- Tino Sehgal's '( ) kWh' (2002–2009) involves a performer chanting the kilowatt-hours conserved by cutting power.
- Kunststrom income from energy sales supports E-WERK's contemporary art program, as recalled by co-director Pablo Wendel.
Entities
Artists
- Asad Raza
- Tino Sehgal
- Sung Tieu
- Rafay Rashid
- Saodat Ismailova
- Cecilia Bengolea
- Craig Black Eagle
- Oshane Overload-Skankaz
- Rachel Rose
- David Wolf
- Pablo Wendel
- Işıl İlkter
- Laila Kaletta
Institutions
- E-WERK Luckenwalde
- Kunststrom
- VEB-Stern
Locations
- Luckenwalde
- Germany
- Berlin
- Treuenbrietzen
- Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 73, 14943 Luckenwalde