Ecologies of the Machine

The exhibition "Ecologies of the Machine: Landscapes of Cement and Power” delves into the multiple ecologies, systems, and landscape transformations derived from the economic and technological machine that is the cement industry in Mexico. By examining the historical discourse and contemporary narratives in the cement industry, the exhibition seeks to reveal the hidden history of such realities, evidencing how they have worked to maintain the position, power, and profit of individuals and groups, presenting the power dynamics underlying socio-technical regimes, while documenting the inevitable and overlooked alterations to the Mexican landscape.

The exhibition – rotating around the kiln, the key piece of technology in cement production – operates as a machine, transforming matter into material, introducing six themes – culture, labor, capital, self-construction, social, and the environment – to scrutinize cement as a material, an industry, and an ideology.

• The exhibition is sponsored by the TUM Chair of Sustainable Urban Environment in collaboration with the TUM Public Science Lab, Pavillon 333 and Proyector.
• Pavillon 333 is a mediation space for art, architecture and design run by BStGs and TUM Architecture.