Past Exhibition | October 2–3, 2023
Turn Plastic Waste into Art
In the golden light of early October 2023, Latitude Art Space transformed into a manifesto of environmental consciousness with the exhibition “Turn Plastic Waste into Art.” The project united emerging Armenian artists from diverse universities and backgrounds around a common purpose: to reimagine plastic waste not as refuse, but as raw material for conceptual installation art and bold environmental storytelling.
Over two days, visitors encountered thought-provoking installations crafted entirely from discarded plastic — abandoned water bottles, broken packaging, synthetic debris — each piece a visceral reminder of our unsustainable habits and a hopeful call for change. Accompanying video works deepened the impact, mapping the relationship between human behavior and environmental decay.
The project was made possible by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia, whose support underscored the global resonance of local action.
Under the curatorial guidance of designer Vahan Khachatryan, and with the support of partners such as ISSD, Ministry of Environment, TUMO Studios, and educational institutions like the Armenian State Pedagogical University, the exhibition became more than a gallery event — it was an act of public education, artistic protest, and civic awakening.
Among the artists were six bright voices from the ASPU Faculty of Art Education — Seda Hakobyan, Lilit Karapetyan, Mariam Melikbekyan, Marine Baghdasaryan, Seda Gharibyan, and Lusine Simonyan — who reminded us that the future of art, and of the environment, lies in the hands of the next generation.
The exhibition welcomed high-profile guests, including Deputy Minister of Environment Anna Mazmanyan, who emphasized the urgent need for creative initiatives that engage the public with ecological issues not through fear, but through beauty and imagination.
“Turn Plastic Waste into Art” was more than an exhibition. It was a statement, a plea, and a promise — that even from waste, something meaningful can emerge.