Artists

In the darkened space, red light forms the centre of Power Plant. Eighteen glow sticks have been arranged in a circle, emitting light for several hours before their chemical reaction ceases and they need to be replaced. Marc Hansjörg Lieberherr (he/him) draws on a source of light commonly used for orientation and communication in emergency situations. Fragments of group discussions emerge from the speakers. Voices overlap until individual statements begin to lose their clarity, merging separate conversations into a shared sonic space.
Marc Hansjörg understands Power Plant as a symbol for a social “bubble”. Through the presence of visitors, this “bubble” can expand, while their absence allows it to contract again. The chairs delineate an enclosed social space, creating intimacy within the “bubble” while drawing a distinct boundary towards the outside. Visitors remain outside this constellation and, in doing so, find themselves confronted with questions of belonging and exclusion.

Originally, Power Plant consisted of several “bubbles”. Now you are focusing on a single one. What led to this change?
During the process, I became aware that I am part of a “bubble” myself and can ultimately only speak from within my own perspective. I cannot claim to know how other communities function or what it feels like to be part of them from the inside. This is why I reduced the installation to a single Power Plant. It symbolises one’s own “bubble”, which at first appears closed.