The exhibition, held at Te Ara Ātea, showcased all entries to the 2023 Selwyn High Schools’ Waste Art Competition. The exhibits were on display over a weekend in August 2023. Our thanks go to the staff of Te Ara Atea for their excellent hosting.
This exciting and enjoyable competition, first launched in 2021, is open to all rangatahi from year 7 to 13, not just those attending high school. The event runs biennially, so keep an eye out for the competition in 2025. The 2021 competition’s overall winner was titled “From Bags to Riches” – a dress crafted from repurposed feed bags and bailing twine. Other notable works included an R2D2 sculpture constructed from a used gas cylinder and various pieces incorporating materials destined for landfills. All entries exhibited remarkable creativity and were deservedly recognised with prizes.
The 2023 exhibition maintained the high standard set by its predecessor, presenting the judges with the challenging task of determining category and overall winners, as well as merit award recipients.
Whakamihi to all the artists for their mahi and originality.
2023 Winners:
Overall Winner: Grace Anongngos and Ingrid Aquino for their entry “The Forest Station.”
High School Winner: Kathryn McKenzie’s entry “Wastey the Hedgehog.”
Intermediate Winner: Lachie Smolenski with “Reined In.”
Merit Award Recipients:
Susanna Tully – “Salvage Style Dress”
Eleanor Jack and Brooke Wendelken – “Blue Sky Stays Bright”
Into Film? Passionate about the Environment? We challenge you to Focus for Future!
Make a short film (under 5 minutes) about our Environment or highlighting a specific environmental issue you are passionate about. Get creative and send us your film by 5pm, Tuesday 27th August 2024.
The competition is open to all, and you are encouraged to be as creative as you like, using any combination of live-action video, animation, graphics or slides to carry your environmental message.
There will be an Awards Ceremony & Film Screening in September 2024 (date TBA) at Te Ara Atea. Top films will be awarded prizes in multiple categories.
Organised by Selwyn Libraries, Errol Wood from our Community Garden will be running an informative workshop where you can learn how to easily turn your kitchen scraps and garden waste into organic compost.
If no spaces are available, please call (03) 318 7780 to be added to our wait list. This is a repeat of the workshop held on Thursday 25th January at Lincoln Library.
Te Ara Ātea
56 Tennyson Street Rolleston,7614New Zealand+ Google Map
An art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.
About this event
All art pieces from this year’s Selwyn Schools’ Waste Art Competition will be showcased. The exhibits will be open for viewing from 10 am on Saturday, August 26th, and will continue to be free to view until after the awards ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, August 27th at 1 pm.
We are honoured to have Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall join us in celebrating all entries. Deputy Mayor Lyall will present the awards at 1 pm on Sunday, recognising the talents of our artistic students that have transformed waste into exceptional artworks.
This exciting and enjoyable competition, launched in 2021, has had an outstanding response with over thirty incredible artworks displayed last year of an exceptional standard. We’re excited and hope to see the same level of enthusiasm and excellence this year.
For our talented young artists, this competition isn’t just an opportunity to showcase their skills—it’s a chance to make a difference. Each piece tells a story of transformation, whilst also giving insight into the different views on household waste.
We extend an invitation to all to come and view some wonderful and interesting art over the weekend. You can be part of an event that not only redefines waste but also makes us think about our impact on the world around us.
See you at the exhibition!
Mihi Dave, Chair. Lincoln Envirotown Trust
Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust
+64 3 423 0445
projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
Te Ara Ātea
56 Tennyson Street Rolleston,7614New Zealand+ Google Map
Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.
February 21
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August 14
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5:00 pm
About this event
Create a piece of art assembled or constructed from previously used materials which otherwise would have likely gone to landfill, the artwork is aimed at making us re-consider our views on rubbish and reusing.
The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is High School or Intermediate age (Year 7-13) attending school in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District.
Awards & Prizes
Every entrant receives a prize but the aim of the competition is centred around our young people enjoying their artwork and re-thinking the issue of waste and our environment. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place, there is also a category prize for best High School and Intermediate entry. We are happy to say that we have been able to match the high value of prizes provided in previous years.
The awards will take place at 1pm on Sunday 27th August and will be presented by Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall. All entries will be taken to be displayed at Te Ara Ātea, Rolleston from 3pm on Friday 25th August and remain on public display until 4pm Sunday 27th August 2023.
How to Enter
Please register your entry by 5pm on Monday 14th August 2022 by downloading the below information pack, completing and returning the Entry Form on page 3.
Art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.
About this event On display will be all the entries to this years Selwyn High Schools’ Waste Art Competition.
The exhibits will be on show from 10am on Saturday 13 August until 4pm Sunday 14 August. We are grateful to Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall; who will be presenting the awards at 1pm on Saturday.
This event was first held last year and exhibited a genuine concern for the issue of Waste along with high standards of work. It has been a difficult year for schools and students but a pleasing number of them have taken the time to complete projects that will showcase their alternative view of “rubbish” in Art form. “From Bags to Riches” was the imaginative title of piece of art which won 2021’s Waste Art Competition. A dress which led a field of 22 entries was made from used feed bags and bailing twine. We also had an R2D2 constructed from a used gas cylinder and offerings using all sorts of so-called waste materials destined for landfill.
Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust
+64 3 423 0445
projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
Te Ara Ātea
56 Tennyson Street Rolleston,7614New Zealand+ Google Map
An inclusive Lincoln Envirotown event to celebrate Selwyns’ many keen gardeners in our community, and to promote best practices in vegetable production.
Anyone can participate and there is no entry charge.
Judging with inspection visits will be arranged at the end of February (around 26th/27th), to interview the entrants and view their gardens.
Only vegetable gardens will be assessed, not flower gardens, shrubs or fruit trees, unless these are integrated with the garden area.
The emphasis will be on participation rather than winning. All gardens’ achievements will be celebrated. Some prizes will be awarded to gardens of special merit. An awards gathering will be held in early March 2022. Vaccination Passport Required.
Register to enter your vegetable garden, deadline for entries is Wednesday 23rd February.
Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.
About this event
The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is High School or Intermediate (Year 7-13) age attending school in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District.
AWARDS AND PRIZES – We are happy to say that we have been able to match the high value of prizes provided by last year’s sponsor. We are planning an additional category prize for year 7 and 8 students. Every entrant receives a prize but the aim of the competition is centred around our young people enjoying their artwork and re-thinking the issue of waste and our environment.
All entries will be taken to be displayed at Te Ara Ātea, the new library in Rolleston on Friday 12 August from 3pm.
There will be a Public Open Day Display on Saturday 13 August. The presentation of awards and prizes will be at 1pm. We are grateful to Mayor Sam Broughton; who will present the awards. Entrants will be asked where possible to leave their exhibits at Te Ara Ātea as a public display.
Please register your entry by 5pm on Monday 1 August 2022.
Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.
The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is a student attending High School in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District.
All entries will be taken to be displayed at the Community Hall Rolleston on Friday 13 August from 3pm.
There will be a Public Open Day Display on Saturday 14 August. The presentation of awards will be around midday. After which all art pieces will be removed.
Three substantial prizes have been offered by the generous prize sponsor for 1st place – 3rd place.
1st Prize $250
2nd Prize $150
3rd Prize $100
for more information including full instructions and rules. Actual entries must be notified by 5pm on 30 July 2021.
If you require more details contact Dave Fitzjohn
Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust
+64 3 423 0445
projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
Rolleston Community Centre
94 Rolleston Drive Rolleston,7614New Zealand+ Google Map
Passionate about the environment?
Do your bit to encourage people to take care of the environment!
Make a film that will stimulate those who view it into taking action!
We challenge you to Focus for Future and make a short film (5 mins max.).
The competition is open to all, and people are encouraged to be as creative as they like, using any combination of animation, video or slides to carry their environmental message.
Deadline for entries is Monday 31 August, 5pm.
Attend the Awards Ceremony and screening of films at the Lincoln Event Centre. Due to level 2 restrictions the date for the awards is still to be decided, we will notify participants when confirmed.
Prizes are given to winners in each category and the overall winner receives the Kea Trophy.
Note: We welcome all entries but please be aware the majority of entries received are from children and young adults.
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