Kinetismus - Christelle Havranek, Hatje Cantz

Ever since electricity became ubiquitous artists have been fascinated by the manifold possibilities to create works with it. This catalog, accompanying the opening exhibition of Kunsthalle Praha, Kinetismus - 100 Years of Electricity in Art, 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.