Nile Koetting | powerhouse

powerhouse is an energetic intervention by Nile Koetting. He charges the exhibition rooms of the former power station, which is now a cultural center, with new energy. Inspired by Freiburg's nickname ‘solar city’, the artist addresses our relationship to sustainable energy, encouraging a critical appraisal of technical visions of unlimited growth and efficiency.

The intervention unfolds as a poetic interplay between energy, creativity and power. In the process, the human being is viewed anew like a power plant and the idea of optimization serves as a choreographic notation.

Nile Koetting, born in Kanagawa (Japan), lives and works in Berlin and Tokyo. In his installations, he works in a variety of media, including video, performance and sound. Koetting's works have been exhibited at the Gulbenkian Centre for Modern Art, Lisbon, 2024; Kunstraum Wedding, Berlin, 2023; Palais de Tokyo, Paris, 2020; Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2019; West Bund Museum, Shanghai and Kunstverein Göttingen, among others.

With the kind support of Rolf Disch SolarArchitektur

Events

Vernissage
Sun 21 September 2025 | 11 am | Sculpture Hall, E-WERK

Artist Talk with Nile Koetting
Thu 23 October 2025 | 7 pm | Sculpture Hall, E-WERK

Workshop: POWERING TOMORROW
With Carlo Lopa & Nile Koetting
Sat 25 October 2025 | 2-5 pm | Sculpture Hall, E-WERK

Talk: Karin Hartmann | Schwarzer Rolli, Hornbrille
In cooperation with the Network of Women Architects, Freiburg and Architekturforum e.V. Wed 5 November 2025 | 6 pm | Kammertheater, E-WERK

Public Tours
Thu 2 Oct 25 | 6 pm
Sun 17 Oct 25 | 6 pm
Thu 6 Nov 25 | 6 pm

Opening Hourse
Thu | Fri 5-7 pm
Sat 2-8 pm
Sun 2-6 pm