Centre for Contemporary Art "Elektrownia", Contemporary art center in former power plant, Radom, Poland.
The Centre for Contemporary Art Elektrownia occupies the neo-Gothic red-brick building of Radom's former power station, erected in 1901 under engineer Witold Idzikowski. The 2011–2014 adaptation added new wings on the south and west sides and converted a roughly 100 m² coal furnace into an exhibition space. Inside are galleries and an arthouse cinema.
The neogothic red-brick power station, built by Edward Kosiński's Radom firm, began supplying direct current on 15 March 1901, making it the first plant of its kind in the Kingdom of Poland. After 1946 it was municipalised, and electricity production ceased in 1956 when Radom joined the national grid. From 1963 to 1998 the building housed a municipal heating plant, and after adaptation work in 2011–2014 it reopened on 6 November 2014 as the Mazowieckie Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Elektrownia.
The name Elektrownia refers to its past as a power facility and signals what visitors will encounter inside. Contemporary artworks are displayed against the backdrop of preserved industrial machinery and pipe systems that remain part of the interior landscape.
The venue sits in an industrial area of the city that remains accessible by public transportation and foot traffic. Comfortable shoes are recommended since exhibitions span multiple levels and stairways connect the different gallery spaces throughout the building.
Filmmaker Andrzej Wajda donated artworks from his personal collection to the institution, creating the foundation for its exhibitions. This gift reflects how the project gained credibility and direction from a major figure in Polish cultural life.
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