“Artists and Artisans of Recycling” gathering & exhibition

The Art of Recycling Brings Together Artists and Artisans from Across the Balearic Islands in Menorca

 

 

From 17 to 23 November, 27 artists and artisans from the Balearic Islands are exhibiting in Alaior their creations made from recycled waste, in a showcase that celebrates sustainability and circular creativity.

This afternoon saw the opening of the group exhibition “Recycling Artists and Artisans”, which brings together the work of over twenty creators from across the Balearic Islands who are committed to art, craftsmanship and the circular economy. Ten artists and artisans from Menorca are taking part in the exhibition, which forms part of the inter-island circular economy project “Weaving the Future: Alliance for the Preservation of the Balearics”, driven by Menorca Preservation together with Mallorca Preservation and IbizaPreservation.

This exhibition is the culmination of an encounter focused on the circular economy, held today in Menorca and organised by these entities thanks to the support of the band Depeche Mode and the watch brand Hublot, through the global environmental network Conservation Collective, and with the support of the Alaior Town Council.

The event has brought together 27 artists and artisans from a range of disciplines across the four Balearic Islands, with the aim of sharing experiences, fostering collaboration and laying the foundations for a network committed to the reuse of plastic waste and sustainability.

“This exhibition celebrates creativity and the multiplier power of collaboration, and shows that it is possible to unite tradition, creativity and sustainability to respond to a serious global problem from a local standpoint. From Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, we come together in a collaborative network to promote a new way of looking at plastic waste and the circular economy,” highlights Núria Sintes, project coordinator in Menorca.

The art exhibition, which can be visited at the Sant Diego Cultural Centre in Alaior, celebrates creativity applied to sustainability. The pieces on display have been created from plastic waste and recovered materials: fishing nets, nautical tarpaulins, beach plastics, tyres, coffee capsules, packaging, parasol fabrics, discarded vinyl, bicycle inner tubes, textile scraps, and more. Through art, craftsmanship and creativity in its broadest sense, these materials find new life as bags, jewellery, furniture, sculptures, decorative pieces, lamps, garments, collages, artistic installations and functional objects with aesthetic and narrative value.

During the exhibition, which will be open from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 November, daily guided tours will be offered at 9:30 and 16:30, which must be booked in advance. General opening hours will be from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00.

“The talks, activities and visits organised have shown how art and craftsmanship can lead the way towards a more circular, local and conscious model,” says Itziar Arratibel, Programmes and Projects Director at IbizaPreservation, who facilitated the encounter.

From Mallorca, project coordinator Irene Wagner affirms that “this exhibition is born from the meeting of art, community and environmental awareness. Through collaboration between islands and people, we show that waste can be transformed into possibility, and that shared creativity is a powerful tool to regenerate our relationship with the environment.”

Participants:

From Menorca: Verónica Arellanos, Karol Bergeret, Mario dello Iacono, Giada Gaia, Yolanda López, Eva Puig, Iniciativa Sa Xarxa, Júlia Triay, Magda Triay and Mar Triay

From Ibiza: Carolina Andrea Girardi, Ezequiel Herrera, Maria Soledad Rodríguez Díaz, Studio ReThink Ibiza (Gianpaolo Passaretti and Andreas Gartmeier)

From Formentera: Stefania Visentin, Guillermina Gallardo & Candela Wells, Natxo Estefanía Urtiaga, Fran Lucas Simón, Jorge Traverso

From Mallorca: Natalia Astúa Castillo, Maria Magdalena Genovard Caldentey, Laura Hedrosa Sigüenza, Petra Natalie, Kay Newton and Francisco Panario.

This event is organised by Menorca Preservation, IbizaPreservation and Mallorca Preservation, with the collaboration of Alaior Town Council, and thanks to funding from Depeche Mode through the Conservation Collective.