Everlasting Plastics / Pavilion of the USA at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

Everlasting Plastics is the title of the official US presentation at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice (Italy). The exhibition brings together site-specific installations that explore one of the most ubiquitous materials in our world: plastic. Exhibited are works by Xavi L. Aguirre, Simon Anton, Ang Li, Norman Teague and Lauren Yeager. Everlasting Plastics is organized by Ohio-based alternative art organization SPACES in cooperation with the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Everlasting Plastics / Pavilion of the USA at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023. Venice (Italy), May 25, 2023. 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Lauren Yeager 00:52 - Norman Teague 01:35 - Simon Anton 02:17 - Xavi Laida Aguirre 03:26 - Ang Li 04:15 - Outro Exhibition text: Petrochemical polymers known as plastics were developed in the United States as a revolutionary material. Today the global urgency to reframe our appro