American conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner is known for his language-based sculpture and work exploring the relationship between art, artist, and viewer. Born in the Bronx in 1942, he is considered one of the foremost conceptual artists of the 60s. 

Recognized by its striking typography outlined in black, Weiner's work applied art-as-language to the built environment, from walls to the ground underfoot. In this new short film from the Time-Space-Existence series, Weiner discusses making art accessible to the public, the relationship between people and material objects, and language as a gesture. Beyond, Weiner goes on to talk about why he doesn’t believe in art transcending time, and why creative work should spill beyond the confines of the gallery space.

Produced by PLANE—SITE, the video has been commissioned by the GAA Foundation and funded by the ECC in the run-up to the Time-Space-Existence exhibition during La Biennale di Venezia Architettura, opening May 2018 in Palazzo Bembo and Palazzo Mora. The series has already featured interviews with both prominent and emerging architects such as Moshe Safdie and Tatiana Bilbao.