Waste to art 2018
Sustainable Neighbourhoods is challenging the way we look at waste with the 2018 Waste to Art exhibition.

Explore and share your ideas about waste, litter and over-consumption and showcase your artistic ability.

Individuals and groups are invited to create an artwork for our exhibition in October.

Artworks can be either:
  • sculptural or functional - created predominantly from waste items; or
  • imagery – images or artworks that communicate issues or inspiration around waste, litter and over-consumption.

Key dates
  • Registrations now open
  • 30 August: Registrations close
  • 14 September: Artworks completed
  • 10 – 12 October: Exhibition installation
  • 13 October – 25 November: Exhibition at SEEN@Swansea
Terms and conditions

About the exhibition
The Waste as Art exhibition aims to communicate issues and inspiration around waste, litter and over-consumption through a creative medium.

Eligibility
  • Registration is free and open to all community members.
  • Artworks may be created by an individual or a group.
  • Participants must submit a completed registration form by 30 August 2018.
  • Artwork must be substantially completed by 14 September, and a photograph submitted for consideration in the exhibition.
  • The Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance reserves the right to curate the exhibition as required, and is not compelled to include all artworks received.
  • Exhibition artworks must be delivered to the SEEN@Swansea exhibition space, first floor mezzanine, The Swansea Centre (opposite the Swansea library in the Swansea Centre).
  • Artwork must be removed at the end of the exhibition period, by Tuesday 27 November.
  • The Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance accepts no responsibility for artworks that may be damaged during viewing or for any loss or damage that occurs. Note that exhibitors must hold insurance for their own artworks, if required.
  • Participants must give permission for photos of artworks to be used for promotional purposes.
 
Artworks
Artwork must fit one of these categories
  • Sculptural or functional – Works created predominantly from waste items. Waste items are defined as materials that would otherwise be thrown away. For example, a sculpture, functional item, furniture, or wearable item. Must occupy a floor or wall area no larger than 1 square metre or equivalent, and be no heavier than 20kg.
  • Imagery – Images or artworks that communicate issues or inspiration around waste, litter and over-consumption. For example, painting, photograph, illustration. Must occupy a wall area no larger than 1 square metre, and be no heavier than 10 kg.
  • Artworks must be clean and must not contain dangerous items that could cause injury.
  • Participants are asked to provide 50 – 200 words describing their artwork, and how it relates to waste, litter or over-consumption.
Inspiring ideas
Here's some inspiration from the Sustainable Waste to Art Prize, run by City of Ryde.
Images from greenwithenvyideas.blogspot.com.au.
And check out the wonderful artworks submitted from previous Sustainable Neighbourhood projects
Coast and Lake Marine Debris
School Art Competition
Caves Beach - Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group
Old Waste, New Art
West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group