Released 31/10/2016
Internationally renowned artist Francis Sollano will be participating in several events across Canberra this week to promote the creative reuse of waste materials, Executive Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, Dr Stephen Bygrave, said today.
“It is fantastic to have an artist of the calibre of Francis here in Canberra who will help promote sustainability and the idea that waste materials can be seen as a resource, not as something to throw away,” Dr Bygrave said.
“Francis has an international reputation for helping pioneer ‘trashion’ art which involves the reuse of materials into wearable pieces of fashion. His works have been shown all over the globe and he has also received a United Nations Environmental Program Fellowship for his leadership on sustainable design.
“Due to our above average incomes here in Canberra, it is important we promote reuse as much as possible as we can often be viewed as a throwaway society.
“Francis will promote the reuse message at a wide variety of activities in his time in Canberra. These range from presentations to high schools students to a graffiti-themed workshop with young people.
“The community will get a chance to meet Francis at a workshop he will run from 1.30 pm to 3 pm on Thursday 3 November in Garema Place. The event is part of a Design Canberra city activation pop up. Francis will show members of the public how to make design objects from recycled materials.
“Another highlight of Francis’ visit will be his attendance at the opening of Craft ACT’s Reclaim exhibition later that day. The exhibition features designers who have presented fashionable, wearable objects created from waste materials including e-waste.”
For more information on Francis’ visit please visit www.actsmart.act.gov.au
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