# Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency By Amy Duong | Published 2023-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-plastics References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/17/us-pavilion-dependency-plastics-venice-architecture-biennale/)  The new Everlasting Plastics exhibition is curated by Tizziana Baldenebro, the executive director of [SPACES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-hardware) alongside Lauren Leving, the director at the [Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen-natural-history). It takes place at the US Pavilion during this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. The purpose of the latest show is meant to challenge visitors to explore mankind and its relationship with [single-use plastics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-memory). Curators Baldenebro and Leving explain to Dezeen that "Everlasting Plastics challenges visitors' understanding of the material and inspires a breadth of methodologies to utilize and transform the ways in which we engage with refuse. We have to learn to live with the material realities of our waste systems and we hope visitors envision new ways to exist in this tension." Image Credit: US Pavilion ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Art Exhibitions:** The Everlasting Plastics exhibition demonstrates how art can inspire sustainable material uses. - **Plastic Waste Reduction Initiatives:** The focus on single-use plastics in the Everlasting Plastics exhibition highlights the need for companies to develop plastic waste reduction initiatives. - **Plastic Recycling Innovation:** The Everlasting Plastics exhibition creates an opportunity for researchers and businesses to develop plastic recycling innovations. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Culture:** Art and culture industries can use the Everlasting Plastics exhibition as inspiration for incorporating sustainable practices in their operations. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods industries can use the Everlasting Plastics exhibition to inspire single-use plastic alternatives and reduce plastic waste. - **Waste Management:** The focus on plastic waste in the Everlasting Plastics exhibition creates opportunities for Waste management industries to develop new and innovative recycling technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Sculptural Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery.md) - [Material Curiosity Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-curious.md) - [Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brazil-pavilion.md)