The Art of Sustainability: Painting the New Beautiful World

Sometimes words are just not enough to express the beauty and complexity of the world which surrounds us. Sometimes the paintbrush can be much more powerful than lengthy discussions. Sometimes process of creation gives birth not only to the new pieces of art, but also to the fruitful ideas and wonderful insights. If you think that art can make a difference, come to our Art Marathon and witness for yourself how images of the new, green and sustainable world are being born. Here and now, right in front of your eyes.

Our Art Marathon will include a variety of events, performed by the artists. They will take part in the sustainable painting, putting on paper their ideas and dreams about the future of our planet.

During Art Marathon you will see:

(Outside the entrance of Orkanen which faces channel)

1.       The graffiti performance by Dan Bengtsson

2.       On-site painting “Imagination & Sustainability”, performed by talented young artists from Östra Grevie folkhögskola

3.       Exhibition of paintings by Oscar Persson, who will present images, which he made specially for our event

4.        Paintings by Niels Peter Flint

5.       Photo exhibition of Heather Oldby on the topic of the Dumpster Diving

6.       Exhibition “Remake for World’s Sake” will include creative projects which use waste and other unusual materials to produce wonderful pieces of art. Among all other, you will see the dress "Purple Fanny", showing how you can utilize waste material in creative ways; and also the variety of new things remade from old jeans, used coffee-sacks and empty beverage cartons. These creative projects aim to raise awareness about the health risks and other influences of jeans and coffee production in the developing countries and underline the importance of recycling and reusing old items in order to make the world cleaner.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the creative art process, to see how colors and lines can change the world and just enjoy the harmony and beauty of sustainable art!