Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic

took place · 11 Sep 2026

Kraftzentrale /Landschaftspark, Duisburg, Germany

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Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic — Kraftzentrale /Landschaftspark, Duisburg

Performing Arts Season 2026/27

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin →

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Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic - a performance at Kraftzentrale / Landschaftspark in Duisburg.

About: Marina Abramović

A pioneer of performance art for over 50 years, the Belgrade-born Abramović uses her own body as both medium and message - from the 736-hour durational sit at MoMA to large-scale ritual works drawing on Balkan myth and folk tradition.

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First living female artist to exhibit at Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (250+ year history)

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First woman to hold a solo show across the full Royal Academy of Arts, London (250-year history)

What's new

2026-10
Balkan Erotic Epic (The Stage Version) premieres in Germany at Haus der Berliner Festspiele in October 2026, following its world immersive premiere in Manchester in October 2025.
2026-12
The North American premiere of Balkan Erotic Epic runs at Park Avenue Armory, New York, 8-20 December 2026.
2026-05
Abramović's exhibition Transforming Energy opens at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice on 6 May 2026, making her the first living female artist to show there in the institution's 250+ year history.

Tour

ManchesterBarcelonaBerlinPoznańLuxembourgHong KongNew YorkVenice

Tracks

The Artist Is Present736-hour durational performance at MoMA, New York, 2010 - a cultural landmark that drew record attendance

Rhythm 01974 Naples performance inviting audience interaction with 72 objects; one of the most discussed works in performance art history

Balkan Baroque1997 Venice Biennale performance responding to the Balkan wars; won the Golden Lion for Best Artist

Balkan Erotic EpicOriginally a 2005 video installation; expanded into a large-scale stage work premiering in Manchester 2025, touring globally in 2026

The House with the Ocean View12-day durational performance at Sean Kelly Gallery, New York, 2002