Statement of Purpose

We the artists of ReVision - the Art of Recycling Society create art in order to highlight the plight of our shared environment.

By repurposing discarded materials and found objects into art, we hope to kindle the spirt of conservation and stewardship urgently needed today.

ReVision had many successful shows on Granville Island in the past decade. After a hiatus we are now relaunching our non profit society to engage environmentally concerned Canadians.

ReVision promotes recycling through exhibitions and demonstrations of art made from recycled, salvaged, or found materials. Our mission is to provide a showcase for artists who upcycle materials and objects as a major component of their creative process. We aim to provide public venues to advance awareness of sustainability and a zero waste/circular economy.

The focus of ReVision goes far beyond promoting recycling. We make art to raise consciousness about the importance of environmental issues – plastic pollution, destruction of the biosphere and the global climate disaster. There is an urgent need to reform government and corporate policies at the highest levels. 

We plan a series of art shows, workshops and seminars to work with other environmental groups, green companies and government bodies to improve how we live as a society. Attitudes and laws need to change.

It is ReVision’s objective to establish ReVision as a thriving non profit society based on grants and sponsorships so artists of limited means committed to environmental protection may exhibit their work. We need to pay professional artists’ fees and honoraria according to national standards including the CARFAC fee schedule.

Sincerely,
Ron Simmer
Emeritus Librarian, UBC