On the Clock: Berlin Art Week Performance Turns Artistic Labor into a Factory Floor
From September 9 to 13, 2026, the upper level of Manifesto Market at Potsdamer Platz will host the exhibition On the Clock during Berlin Art Week 2026. This event will feature nine artists clad in blue work overalls, who will engage in various creative disciplines such as painting and music production, utilizing repurposed structures from food stalls. Organized by Kinder der Welt, Placebo Collective, and Leonis Works, the project prioritizes the artistic journey rather than the end products. Visitors can attend the exhibition from 12:00 to 20:00 on September 9-12, and from 12:00 to 22:00 on September 13. Artists involved include Alessio Cannizzo, Sobrenegro, Renato De Leon, among others.
Key facts
- On the Clock runs from September 9 to 13, 2026, during Berlin Art Week.
- The exhibition takes place at Manifesto Market, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin.
- Nine artists work in shifts in blue overalls, in a factory-style setting.
- Disciplines include painting, music production, fashion design, choreography, and spatial installation.
- Artists: Alessio Cannizzo, Sobrenegro, Renato De Leon, Delfina Carmona & Momo Scacchi, Giorgia Tessarollo, Mollie Mia Murphy, Anne Bengard, Giorgio Renda, Roman Peer Schröer, and Tanyel.
- Produced by Kinder der Welt, Placebo Collective, and Leonis Works.
- Hours: Sept 9–12: 12:00–20:00; Sept 13: 12:00–22:00.
- The project aims to expose the reality of creative labour.
Entities
Artists
- Alessio Cannizzo
- Sobrenegro
- Renato De Leon
- Delfina Carmona
- Momo Scacchi
- Giorgia Tessarollo
- Mollie Mia Murphy
- Anne Bengard
- Giorgio Renda
- Roman Peer Schröer
- Tanyel
Institutions
- Manifesto Market
- Kinder der Welt
- Placebo Collective
- Leonis Works
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Potsdamer Platz