Celebrate Earth Day At The No-Waste Earth Exhibition
Recycled Art Is Showcased At Art From Scrap Gallery
Plight of the Humble Bee- Jami Joelle Nielsen
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 26th from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at No-Waste Earth, a recycled art exhibition reception and opening at the Art From Scrap Gallery.
Funded in part by an Arts Enterprise Grant from the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative and Santa Barbara Foundation, No-Waste Earth is a community art show exhibiting ten local artists and their work made from recycled materials.
Distribution- Mary Balda
Guest curator Jami Joelle Nielsen says, “No-Waste Earth is a community recycled art exhibit with a focus on environmental themes. Featuring 10 local artists, this exhibit reveals the personal motivations and passions behind the chosen themes, giving artists and viewers an opportunity to reveal their raw sentiment regarding the destruction of our planet, while encouraging knowledge and action on social and environmental issues.”
Neither Land Nor Sea- Judy Nilsen
Artists were asked to express their passions and concerns about an environmental issue that is personal to them, using materials typically destined for the waste stream. Artists are encouraged to use “trash” for their materials, anything that might be discarded and considered waste by the average person. They were allowed to use paints, adhesives and hardware.
Untitled- Adali Marquez
Artists exhibiting in No-Waste Earth include: Mary Balda, David J Diamant, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kimberly Hahn, Dan Levin, Holly Mackay, Jami Joelle Nielsen, Judy Nilsen, Mary Price and Adali Marquez.
The evening includes food from the Isla Vista Food Co-op, music and Ethical Recycled Jewelry by Fatima Arletta Rahmanovic available for purchase.
Navigating 147- David J. Diamant
Entry is FREE and a portion of sales benefits Explore Ecology and Art From Scrap. In addition, artists are encouraged to donate 5% of their sales to environmental causes of their choice.
No-Waste Earth will be on display at the AFS Gallery from April 19th -May 22nd.Art From Scrap Gallery Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 2-5, & Sat. 10-4.
There’s Lead In The Water- Dan Levin
Eva grew up in Berkeley, CA and is a recent graduate of UCSB, where she studied Aquatic Biology and German Language. During her undergrad, Eva worked as an aquarist at UCSB’s Research Experience and Education Facility (the REEF), where she managed the aquarium facility and found a love for science communication and conservation.
Rachel Palmer
Nicole is a mixed media artist and vintage goods specialist who has been managing Art from Scrap since 2020.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Lydia
Lindsay Johnson
MELISSA BROOKS
Jenny joined Explore Ecology first as an Environmental Educator, then as a Program Coordinator, and most recently moved into the newly created Programs, People & Culture position. Prior to Explore Ecology Jenny worked in science research and consulting, however her passion has always been science education and outreach. Jenny loves all things related to the ocean, especially free diving, and enjoying the beauty and wonder that is the underwater world. Her greatest life passion is traveling, which she hopes to do more of again soon.
Lu’s love of all things Earth began at James Madison University in Virginia, where they got their Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Lu has a Master’s degree in Spatial Ecology- the study of how creatures interact across landscapes- from East Carolina University, where they studied rock pools along a river and the critters that dwell in them.