LuYang's DOKU: TRIAGE Installation at Berlin Hospital for Art Week 2026
From September 12 to 20, 2026, during Berlin Art Week, multimedia artist LuYang will showcase "LU YANG | DOKU: TRIAGE" at the historic Kochhaus of DRK Kliniken Berlin Westend. An opening reception is scheduled for September 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. The installation incorporates hospital beds and expansive banners, drawing inspiration from LuYang's films "DOKU The Self" (2022) and "DOKU The Flow" (2024). It centers on DOKU, a gender-neutral digital avatar that delves into themes of identity and transformation. Additional rooms will feature lightboxes displaying six iterations of DOKU, influenced by Buddhist and Hindu cosmologies. The exhibition is free and accessible daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., reflecting LuYang's personal encounters in emergency settings.
Key facts
- LuYang will present 'LU YANG | DOKU: TRIAGE' at DRK Kliniken Berlin Westend's Kochhaus during Berlin Art Week 2026.
- The exhibition runs from September 12–20, with an opening on September 11 from 6–10 p.m.
- The installation includes hospital beds arranged in the main hall and large banners.
- It draws on imagery from LuYang's films 'DOKU The Self' (2022) and 'DOKU The Flow' (2024).
- Lightboxes in adjoining rooms feature six digital versions of DOKU: Animal, Asura, Heaven, Hell, Human, and Hungry Ghost.
- The project is inspired by Buddhist and Hindu cosmologies and the Madhyamaka philosophy.
- LuYang's practice intersects science, spirituality, neuroscience, gaming, anime, science fiction, and digital culture.
- The exhibition is presented by DRK Kliniken Berlin Westend and KUNST IM WESTEND e.V., and admission is free.
Entities
Artists
- LuYang
Institutions
- DRK Kliniken Berlin Westend
- KUNST IM WESTEND e.V.
- Berlin Art Week
- Société Berlin
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany