An inflated structure overtakes the space, reaching up towards the sun. Plasticscapes by Studio Rat fills St. Albans Church with an altar of hope you can walk inside, built from plastics the artists foraged rather than sent through industrial recycling.
The work sits with the contradictions held in plastic: ancient and futuristic, mundane and magical, intimate and industrial, malleable and fixed.
When to Visit
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, September 18 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Saturday, September 19 | 7:00 pm – 11:55 pm |
| Wednesday, September 23 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 24 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Friday, September 25 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Saturday, September 26 | 7:00 pm – 11:55 pm |
Admission is free.
Events Inside the Installation
Several performances and a workshop run inside Plasticscapes during its opening hours:
- Positive World @ MEND → — Friday, September 18
- Inflating Waste: Plastic Crafting → — Saturday, September 19 afternoon
- Plantains & Caviar @ MEND → — Saturday, September 19
- Fortress @ MEND → — Friday, September 25
- Body Talk @ MEND → — Saturday, September 26
Part of Ontario Culture Days, a free nationwide celebration of arts and culture.
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