Labor Power Plant Exhibition at FRAC Grand Large–Hauts-de-France in Dunkerque

The exhibition "Labor Power Plant" was presented at FRAC Grand Large–Hauts-de-France in Dunkerque, France, in 2018. It explores the concept of labor power as a commodity under capitalism, challenging the notion that societal micro-politics are natural and invisible. The project posits a fictional scenario where society cannot produce the human capital it needs, outsourcing this to a dedicated institution that prepares individuals for labor market demands. This narrative traces the institution's evolution from industrialization to the present, including responses to labor movements and corporate governance trends. The exhibition was documented with photos by Aurélien Mole. The related article by Romana Schmalisch was published on ARTMargins Online on February 21, 2019, with content available through MIT Press as free material. The work critiques the abstraction of workers and the social mediation of labor relations, offering a historical perspective on workforce production.