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TIFTON — Patrons of the Syd from now through Sunday will be treated to a more environmentally-minded style of exhibit.
The art center’s newest exhibit, “In the Eye of the Beholder: From Trash 2 Treasure,” which opened the evening of April 4 and will be on display until April 14, brings together the works of several local artists through the mediums of material others would easily discard.
Fitting with the name of the exhibit, the works on display make use of discarded trash or items that would be thrown away like cardboard boxes or packaging paper to create works of art, asking patrons about their own awareness of the effect they have on the environment around them and showing them what can be done with materials so readily thrown away.
“The arts center is in and of itself a great place to be thinking of recycling,” said Bruce Green, interim executive director. “It’s a building that was almost lost thirty years ago, and it was saved by the then arts council and continues to be used as a vibrant center of our downtown area. We invite people to come experience the exhibit and learn how we can adapt and use things that we normally toss away to become useful and attractive.”
This showcase is in collaboration with the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, and is a part of their larger “The Big Read” campaign funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and announced earlier this year, which aims to impart understanding of the community and larger world through the themes of a selected book.
Focused around the messages of “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, a novel about a family rediscovering their connection to nature in a time beyond the collapse of modern society, the program intends to remind participants of the natural world around them through activities like guest speakers, outdoor events like stargazing, and of course, the exhibit at the Syd.
The pieces displayed are spread over a wide range of mediums and come from both professional and amateur artists, with a handful of the works even being crafted by the bright young minds of Tift County’s classrooms.
Patrons are encouraged to nominate their favorite works in the exhibit for the title of best in show, with “People’s Choice” competitions being held separately for the pieces from artists 14 and under and those of artists 15 and older.
A closing reception will be held for the exhibit from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 14, where Jane Simpson, former visual arts director of the Moultrie Arts Center, will appear as a guest speaker and the winners of the “People’s Choice” competitions will be declared.
The “Trash 2 Treasure” exhibit will be freely open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit the Tifton Council for the Arts website or contact (229) 382-3600.
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