Waste to Art 2020
Challenge the way we look at waste!
Sustainable Neighbourhoods is challenging the way we look at waste with the 2020 Waste to Art exhibition.
Waste and plastic pollution has an enormous impact on the local and global environment.
The Waste to Art exhibition confronts us all to consider how we might be contributing to the problem, and what we can do to move to a more sustainable future.
The Waste to Art project presents a reminder to practice the ‘5 Rs’ of waste minimisation, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, and Recycle.
Be challenged and inspired by thought provoking artworks exploring issues of waste, litter and over consumption.

Community members, artists, groups and school students from across the region are invited to create an artwork for our 2020 Waste to Art exhibition.

Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 13 December 2020
SEEN@Swansea exhibition space

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 overconsumption.
Terms and conditions apply.

Key dates
  • Registrations now open.
    Start collecting materials and creating your artwork. Submit your registration form.
  • Wednesday 30 September - Registrations close
  • Friday 9 October - Works completed. Photos and artwork info submitted.
  • Friday 23 October (TBC) - Delivery of works to SEEN@Swansea
  • Tuesday 26 October - Exhibition Installation
  • Friday 30 October - Exhibition opening night (TBC - pending gathering restrictions)
  • Wednesday 28 October – Sunday 13 December – Waste to Art exhibition at SEEN@Swansea
We are on instagram!
Follow us for inspiration, Waste to Art at home activities and more @waste_to_art_lake_mac.
Looking for inspiration?
Read this story by French for Tuesday about Melinda Hicks who created her Blue Wrap Couture: From Waste to Art, using waste as a valuable and available resource.
Questions? For Waste to Art enquiries, contact Tristan at wastetoart.lakemac@gmail.com.
From the 2019 visitor's book
Amazing! There is such a high level of creativeness this year and the workmanship is superior. I cannot wait to visit the exhibition. Congratulations to the organisers.
I was sincerely impressed and inspired. It is truly wonderful to see what can be achieved by repurposing no longer wanted items.
So many talented artists!
Wonders never cease when you can reduce, re-use and recycle.
Will never look at the contents of my yellow bin in the same way again.
Clever use (re-use) of materials. More fun than a visit to a shopping mall!
So many wonderful ideas to take home with me. Inspired to do more with what I have.
View the 2019 exhibition guide.
Project evaluation report 2019
  • Attracted participation from more than 85 local artists
  • Showcased more than 60 high quality, thought-provoking artworks
  • Engaged with an estimated 5,800 visitors at three different locations.
  • Highlighted waste issues and demonstrated creative ideas to reconsider, reuse and upcycle everyday materials.
Waste to Art 2019 - Project evaluation.pdf
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Check out the wonderful artworks submitted from previous Sustainable Neighbourhood projects
Waste to Art 2018
The 2018 Waste to Art Exhibition was held at SEEN@Swansea.
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
This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.