Kinetismus : 100 years of electricity in art

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Kinetismus : 100 years of electricity in art

edited by Peter Weibel with Christelle Havranek

Kunsthalle Praha , Hatje Cantz [distributor], 2022

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Exhibition catalogue

Catalogue of the exhibition held at Kunsthalle Praha, Feb. 22-June 20, 2022

Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-261) and index

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Ever since electricity became ubiquitous artists have been fascinated by the manifold possibilities to create works with it. The catalogue Kinetismus: 100 Years of Electricity in Art, which accompanies the opening exhibition of Kunsthalle Praha, explores how electricity has transformed artistic practice from 1920 to the present day, including cinematography, sound, kinetic and mechanical sculptures, computer-based art and immersive installations. A historical perspective emphasizes the fact that electricity, with its various usages-from artificial light to computing-has become a defining element of our societies. Kinetismus: 100 Years of Electricity in Art includes an essay by Peter Weibel, the author of the exhibition concept, four thematic chapters written by the co-curator Livia Nolasco-Rozsas as well as descriptions and reproductions of key artworks by artists, such as Mary Ellen Bute, William Kentridge, Christina Kubish, Zdenek Pesanek, Anna Ridler, Nicolas Schoeffer, Jeffrey Shaw, Takis, Steina, and Woody Vasulka.

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