To The Sea, an unnatural journey- Plastic Marine Debris Exhibition Opens at Art From Scrap Gallery
Calling All Artists! Art From Scrap and Guest Curator Holly Mackay invite you to submit work for To The Sea, an unnatural journey, a mixed media collaborative installation that will be at the Art From Scrap Gallery from August 22nd through October 4th. To The Sea is a playful call to action aiming to empower and engage the community in finding solutions to the growing problem of plastics in our environment, specifically in our water.
Artists and community members of all ages are invited to create creatures out of beach plastic or litter from or near a storm drain and submit their pieces for inclusion in the show. An entry form can be picked up during AFS store hours or downloaded from the Art From Scrap Facebook page. The Form can also be downloaded directly by clicking here. Deadline for art intake is Friday, August 15th at 4:30 pm.
Open To Artists of All Ages
Bring Art & Submission Form To Art From Scrap During Open Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm & Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Deadline For Art Intake is Friday, August 15th at 4:30 pm
No Entry Fee
Art work will be displayed in a Tidal Zone Diorama on which Mackay will attach the “creatures”.
To The Sea Opening and Reception is on Friday, August 22nd, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Art From Scrap Gallery at 302 East Cota Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
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.