SSRC Town Hall: Discovering the Discarded - A Conversation with Upcycling Artist Meg Heeres

Thu, November 18, 2021 11:30 AM - Thu, November 18, 2021 12:30 PM at Zoom


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Join Spartan Upcycle for this virtual talk led by Megan Heeres, the sustainability-centered artist participating in the inaugural Spartan Upcycle x Art Lab Residency.

Heeres has created a exhibition made of materials sourced mostly through Spartan Upcycle, the creative reuse retail and education program of the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center. For eight weeks, she reworked and reimaged the materials within the studio space at Broad Art Lab. Her resulting exhibition, titled Never Not Nature, is open to view now through Dec. 12 at the Broad Art Lab.

Heeres work intends to challenge conventional thinking around the value of discarded items, and supports SSRC's mission to manage MSU's waste as a resource through an integrated system of reuse, recycling, collaboration and education.

Let us know what you want to hear about. Submit your questions in advance! Email deskakat@msu.edu and write "Town Hall Question" in the subject line.

Surplus Store & Recycling Center (SSRC) Town Halls focus on topics related to managing waste as a resource. The format gives attendees an opportunity to hear from industry experts and SSRC staff, ask questions, pick up waste reduction tips, and learn more about the complexities of sustainable materials management. For more information, visit: msurecycling.com/town-halls.

 

Graphic for SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

This event relates to U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.