Did you know there are pieces of plastic washed up on Hastings and St Leonard’s beach that have come all the way from the USA? There are so many stories to be told through this beach waste….. do you 'sea' trash, or do you 'sea' treasure? 

Our "Tidal Treasures: Sculpting with Salvaged Plastics” exhibition will showcase sculptures from seven local artists. Through recent beach and river cleans in our local area, Curious Agenda and Strandliners (along with some amazing volunteers) have collected, cleaned and categorised what has been found. These plastics have been given to our local artists to be interpreted and sculpted into something new, inspiring and educational. Come along to learn more about the seven types of plastic (found stamped in the triangle on every plastic item!), and see what the artists have made.

Back in March, we decided to mix it up and give a beach clean a curious twist by hosting a silent disco beach clean, on St Leonard’s beach in collaboration with Strandliners. We were joined by fantastic volunteers of all ages, who danced across the stones as they collected a whole host of beach waste, some of which has been incorporated in our exhibition.

You can also experience other related artwork, hear stories from Strandliners and follow the journey of found sea plastics, finding out just how far they've travelled. 

Exhibition details: 

• Private Viewing: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Friday 24th May

  6pm - SEA’SKIN performance

• Exhibition open:  11:00am-4:00pm, Saturday 25th - Monday 27th May

  11.00am-4:00pm Thursday 29th May - Sunday 2nd June

• Free event

• Location: The Old Bank, 3-4 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea

The Private Viewing on Friday 24th will include a special performance inspired by the sea plastics we find on our shores:

SEA'SKIN

A performance with storyteller-artist Anna Atkinson and dancer-performer Lise Boucon

Anna and Lise will stitch together storytelling and movement. Words, music, dance, pebbles, sea plastic, songs… they will explore edges and boundaries and the questions of possession and control. 

An ethereal experience.