The Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts presents the 2nd Object Afterlife Art Challenge exhibit. This challenge is chance for artists to brave a new approach in their creative process while participating in an awareness-raising community event. In an effort to bridge the worlds of fine art and scrap art, we challenged artists to create thought-provoking, intentional works with scrap materials provided by MECCA. Artists were given nearly two months to complete their creation. Artwork will be chosen for awards in multiple categories. This challenge encourages artists to work outside their usual mediums or incorporate scrap materials into their art. The artist can use all or part of the objects given and is free to involve other materials and mediums as well. 38 artists took the
challenge!
The artwork created for this event will be on exhibit during the Eugene Celebration, August 27, 28, 29 at 43 W. Broadway and then throughout September at the MECCA Gallery at 449 Willamette St. (to right of Amtrak station). Thousands of people attend the Eugene
Celebration. Our intention is to connect with and promote the local art community, inspire the creative use of scrap materials, and raise awareness of our universal need to re-imagine the objects surrounding us!
This project made possible in part by a grant by Lane Arts Council with support from the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division.
M.E.C.C.A., the Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, is a non-profit organization based in downtown Eugene, Oregon. Our mission is to divert reusable materials from the landfill and put those items back into the hands of people that can make use of them, from artists and teachers to youth and their parents. We are dedicated to providing access to low-cost arts education and art experiences in an inclusive environment that reflects the personality of our community. We are located at 449 Willamette St, next to the Amtrak station in downtown Eugene.
To learn more, call (541) 302-1810 or visit
