Marina Abramović's 'Transforming Energy' at Gallerie dell'Accademia
Marina Abramović's exhibition 'Transforming Energy' at Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, part of the 2026 Biennale Arte, runs from May 9 to September 30, 2026. The show presents an experiential sequence of rooms with crystals and hair strands, designed to foster radical attention and slow perception. Abramović claims the materials possess real energy that can transform viewers, a stance reinforced by curator Shai Baitel. The article critically questions whether this declared transformation is genuine or merely a precondition, noting a tension between the open experience and the artist's authoritative discourse. The exhibition is open until October 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Transforming Energy' by Marina Abramović at Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice.
- Part of the 2026 Biennale Arte.
- Open to the public from May 9 to September 30, 2026.
- Features crystals and hair strands as experiential elements.
- Curated by Shai Baitel.
- Abramović asserts the materials have 'real energy' capable of transformation.
- The article raises critical questions about the nature of the claimed energy transformation.
- Exhibition runs until October 18, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Shai Baitel
- Antonino La Vela
Institutions
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Biennale Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Campo della Carità 1050, 30123