Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Waste to Art Exhibition 2021
Waste to Art Exhibition 2021
The 2021 Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art exhibition will showcase thought provoking artworks exploring litter, waste and overconsumption.
Community members, artists, groups and students from across the region have created a range of artworks including wearable pieces, sculptures, cute characters and functional household items.
Waste and plastic pollution have an enormous impact on the local and global environment. The Waste to Art project confronts us all to reflect on the waste in our lives, and what we can do to transition to a more sustainable future.
The exhibition gives us some pause to think about the items that are all around us; what they are made from, their purpose; and the value of those materials that would otherwise end up in landfill or littering our waterways.
Community members, artists, groups and students from across the region have created a range of artworks including wearable pieces, sculptures, cute characters and functional household items.
Waste and plastic pollution have an enormous impact on the local and global environment. The Waste to Art project confronts us all to reflect on the waste in our lives, and what we can do to transition to a more sustainable future.
The exhibition gives us some pause to think about the items that are all around us; what they are made from, their purpose; and the value of those materials that would otherwise end up in landfill or littering our waterways.
2021 Waste to Art exhibition details
23 October – 10 December 2021
The exhibition will be held over three different exhibition spaces at Lake Mac Library Launchpad spaces. Visit library.lakemac.com.au/Visit/Locations for branch opening times, and current covid restrictions.
Please note that capacity limits apply, and that visitors are required to wear a mask, check-in and provide proof of vaccination, as required by current Public Health Orders. Find out more here.
23 October – 10 December 2021
The exhibition will be held over three different exhibition spaces at Lake Mac Library Launchpad spaces. Visit library.lakemac.com.au/Visit/Locations for branch opening times, and current covid restrictions.
- Launchpad@Charlestown, Cnr Smith and Ridley Streets, Charlestown
- Launchpad@Swansea, Swansea Centre, 228 Pacific Highway, Swansea
- Launchpad@Toronto, Cnr Pemell Street and Brighton Avenue, Toronto
Please note that capacity limits apply, and that visitors are required to wear a mask, check-in and provide proof of vaccination, as required by current Public Health Orders. Find out more here.
Information for artists
Community members, artists, groups and school students from across the region are invited to create an artwork for our exhibition in October. Explore and share your ideas about waste, litter and overconsumption and showcase your artistic ability.
Artwork entries may be constructed from waste, or communicate waste related issues. The artworks may be sculptural, imagery (eg painting, photography, illustration, collage) or functional objects (eg furniture, wearable items etc).
Terms and conditions apply.
For more information contact the Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance at admin@sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au.
Community members, artists, groups and school students from across the region are invited to create an artwork for our exhibition in October. Explore and share your ideas about waste, litter and overconsumption and showcase your artistic ability.
Artwork entries may be constructed from waste, or communicate waste related issues. The artworks may be sculptural, imagery (eg painting, photography, illustration, collage) or functional objects (eg furniture, wearable items etc).
Terms and conditions apply.
For more information contact the Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance at admin@sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au.
Caves Beach Crop Swap - Rubbish Reef, 2020. Image: Mardi Lee
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Ben Gibson - Recycled Skate Wood. Image: Mardi Lee
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Waste to Art Education Kit
We have developed an Education Kit to support participation in Waste to Art. The kit is suitable to support teachers to deliver Waste to Art activities with their students. The kit will also be useful to community and other artists who are interested in:
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Waste to Art 2021 volunteer roles now open
Here’s an opportunity to lead the delivery of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art project in 2021.
A number of volunteer roles are available, offering practical experience in all aspects of project management, arts administration, event management and marketing.
Contribute to local sustainability and help change how our community thinks about waste.
Find out more.
Here’s an opportunity to lead the delivery of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art project in 2021.
A number of volunteer roles are available, offering practical experience in all aspects of project management, arts administration, event management and marketing.
Contribute to local sustainability and help change how our community thinks about waste.
Find out more.
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See Waste Differently
In this video, Mardi from French for Tuesday talks with Sam about how she uses waste differently, and is inspired by visiting the annual Waste to Art exhibition. |
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Creating couture from waste
Check out this great story created by French for Tuesday, talking with Melinda Hicks about her journey to create couture dresses from a variety of waste materials. Melinda will have her newest creation on exhibition at Waste to Art 2020. |
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Check out the wonderful artworks submitted from previous Sustainable Neighbourhood projects
The project was originally inspired by two previous art exhibitions run by Sustainable Neighbourhood groups in West Wallsend District and Caves Beach – Swansea Area.
Waste to Art was established in 2018 to include the whole of Lake Macquarie and region, and has successfully delivered 3 major exhibitions.
Waste to Art was established in 2018 to include the whole of Lake Macquarie and region, and has successfully delivered 3 major exhibitions.
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The 2018 Waste to Art Exhibition was held at SEEN@Swansea.
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Coast and Lake Marine Debris
School Art Competition Caves Beach - Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group 
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This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
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