Entries Now Open for the 2022 Waste 2 Art Exhibition and Competition

WASTE 2 ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.

 The theme for this year’s Waste 2 Art is Soft Plastics and Lithgow City Council is calling for local entries for this year’s competition and exhibition. The competition categories include Primary & Secondary School, Community, Open and Creative Repair, Restore and Refurbish.

 Entry forms are available available to be downloaded from the button below, at the Lithgow City Council Administration Centre and Libraries from 9 March 2022 and from Eskbank House Museum from 9 March 2022. The closing date for entries is 15 April 2022 with artworks to be delivered to Eskbank House by 30 April during Museum opening hours of 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.

 The local competition artworks will be on exhibition at Eskbank House Museum from 8 to 31 May 2022. Lithgow City Council will also host for the first time the 2022 SIMS Metal Regional Waste to Art Exhibition & Competition with the Official Opening planned for 9 July 2022 at the Lithgow Union Theatre. The Regional Exhibition will run from 10 July to 7 August 2022 with winning artworks from Lithgow and the Central West on display.

 Further information on the competition categories is detailed on the entry form and for inspiration you can see the works from past years on the NetWaste website https://www.netwaste.com.au/waste-to-art/

 We are committed to reduce, reuse and recycle our resources to maintain the unique and diverse local environment that is significant lifestyle, community and economic assets for the area.

29th May – 14th July 2019
Opening – Saturday 8th June, 2pm

The Waste 2 Art competition returns to Eskbank House Museum for another year of art made from reused and recycled materials, challenging people to think differently about waste. Local artists of all ages are invited to respond to the challenge of creating artwork from materials that would otherwise be discarded as rubbish and end up in landfill. Winners from the local competition will represent Lithgow at regional level held at Oberon.

The Waste 2 Art competition and exhibition, a Netwaste initiative, seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues.

Download  Waste2Art-Form 2019 Entry Form

Saturday 11^th May 2019, 6pm – 10pm

To celebrate LithGlow the grounds of Eskbank House Museum will showcase new works by four local artists. Titled Penumbra, the exhibition will explore the use and implications of light in contemporary practice. Penumbra refers to the peripheral or indeterminate space cast by light. For participating artists Julie Williams, Sarah Michell, Philip Spark and Tim Johnman, the term penumbra aptly describes their new collaboration as well as the experimentation with light as both medium and concept.

Meet the artists and wander the grounds of Eskbank House at night whilst being immersed in light-based sculpture, installation, drawing and film.

23rd March – 26th May 2019

Robert Cunningham was the first contemporary artist to work out of the Lithgow Pottery site, taking over the former pattern store in 1970. Cunningham founded a continuing tradition of contemporary art production in this historic building. Through regular exhibitions in his studio he helped other artists to sell their work and brought new art to the region. Cunningham’s studio was Lithgow’s cultural hub.

Cunningham worked across painting, print making, ceramics and sculpture. He was prolific, producing tens of thousands of works during his career.

No Turning Back tells the story of Cunningham’s life and work in his own voice. Works exhibited span the full range of Cunningham’s output and the length of his career.

Come and celebrate Bob’s work, life and contribution to our community in this very special opening event. Everyone is welcome.

Food and drinks will be served.