Three DMV artists representing US at Venice Biennale

There are three area artists who are currently representing the US at the Venice Biennale -Glasstress.  That's their collaboration in the background of the photo from the Italian press below:

The Italian press calls Chris Shea, Michael Janis and Tim Tate "international stars" - The Washington Post and other local media call them... oh wait! There's not  a single mention of this in our local press!