22. June 2016
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In the latest installment in an interview series that explores the philosophical concerns of architects exhibiting at "TIME - SPACE - EXISTENCE," a collateral event at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, Peter Eisenman speaks about architectural education, history, drawing and meaning.
Peter Eisenman's exhibition, By Other Means, is one of the more interesting contributions to the Time Space Existence exhibition at Palazzo Bembo for a couple reasons: for arguing against a humanist view of architecture, the one embraced by Biennale director Alejandro Aravana; and for being highly autobiographical, with a copy of Eisenman's birth certificate on display alongside drawings and texts from his education and practice. In this four-minute film, Eisenman touches on the exhibition but also his sometimes controversial takes on history, philosophy, education, theory and other aspects of architecture.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEW SERIES
Reflecting the conceptual framework of the Global Art Affairs Foundation, the series explores the philosophical concerns of architects exhibiting at TIME SPACE EXISTENCE, part of the 2016 collateral programming at the Biennale Architettura 2016. The diverse roster includes Denise Scott Brown (USA), Peter Eisenman (USA), Curtis W. Fentress (USA), Meinhard von Gerkan (Germany), Dirk Hebel (Switzerland), Frei Otto (Germany), and Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell (Singapore). Curated and produced by PLANE—SITE, the video series will be on view for the duration of the TIME SPACE EXISTENCE exhibition. The series is produced by GAA Foundation with the support of the European Cultural Centre.