Hobart, Tasmania – Art from Trash is returning in 2024, showcasing creative works made with salvaged and repurposed materials. The exhibition is set to open on 20th of July 2024 at the Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre.

Hosted By Resource Work Cooperative (aka The South Hobart Tip Shop), the exhibition will feature a diverse collection of artwork created by local artists, community groups and students who have repurposed discarded materials into beautiful, unique and thought-provoking pieces.

The aim of Art from Trash is to raise awareness about the importance of reuse and to showcase the boundless potential of discarded materials. By encouraging artists to use their creativity and imagination to transform trash into art, the exhibition hopes to inspire visitors to think about their own impact on the environment and to consider ways they can reduce or reuse waste.

As an open community exhibition, we are so proud to be able to support all peoples in exploring their creative side, with many emerging artists having gone on to make incredible careers transforming waste into art.

Visitors to Art from Trash can expect to see a wide range of artwork, including sculptures, paintings, and textiles, all crafted from materials that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill. The exhibition will feature works from both established and emerging artists, community groups, and students demonstrating the breadth of talent in the local and statewide community.

"Resource Work Cooperative and the South Hobart Tip Shop are once again ecstatic to be hosting Art from Trash and to be able to showcase the unbelievable talent and creativity of so many local artists," said Milson Barnard, one of the event organizers. "This exhibition is a celebration of Art, Community, the importance of reusing materials and reducing waste, and the boundlessness of imagination. We hope that visitors will be inspired by the artwork, artists inspired by each other, and everyone will be encouraged to think about how they can make a positive impact on the environment."

Art from Trash will have its opening from 6pm-9pm on the 19th of july, and can be enjoyed anytime from Saturday 20th to 28th of July 2024, 10am to 5pm. The exhibition is a family-friendly event, and visitors of all ages are encouraged to attend. Admission is free (donations encouraged).

For more information about Art from Trash, and details on how to get involved, please visit www.resourcetipshop.com/art-from-trash.

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