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17-25 October 2026

Behind the Tech-xtures

Stories from electronic waste

Hosted by Andrea De la Peña

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

Event type

Exhibition

Benedikt Adler and Andrea De la Peña
Behind the tech-xtures is a project that materializes and uncovers the stories behind the complexity of Electronic waste production and management through material research, sculpture and interviews.

Narrtive waste

Behind the Tech-xtures tries to untangle the different stages and interactions between international stakeholders in electronic device production and disposal. The collected materials from electronic waste become narrators that share and analyse this socioecological issue through different perspectives. This project aims to inform and visualize the different realities behind the production of our everyday devices, as well as trigger critical conversations that point out the importance of reframing individual responsibilities to think collaboratively on initiatives to demand new and better systems at an international, industrial and governmental level.
Richard Roftus and Andrea De la Peña

About Andrea De la Peña

Andrea is a Mexican design researcher and visual artist based in Eindhoven. Through her practice, she gathers information that can be transformed into innovation and visual stories to communicate some of the main social and ecological urgencies.

Colofon

Design expert and advisor Frederike Kintscher
Geography expert Josh Lepawsky
Sustainable management expert Mónica Jacqueline Hernández
Social art expert Beatriz Millón

Partners

Sponsored by Behind the Tech-xtures