POoR Collective from the UK has been selected as the artist group for the 2024 innovative environmental programme on the island of Tilos, Greece.
The successful Tilos Artist Residency programme continues for the third consecutive year on the island of Tilos. For the 2024 edition PCAI continues its partnership with the British Council in the framework of the Circular Cultures (Making Matters) programme inviting British artists POoR Collective. From October 16 tο 23, the artist collective will be on the island in an attempt to explore possible environmental solutions through the lens of artistic creativity and the means that art provides.
POoR stands for Power Out of Restriction, a socially minded organisation that focuses on the development of communities through the elevation of young people. The 2023 Emerging Design Medal winners will arrive on the island right after the display of their Together In Battersea installation, inside the iconic Battersea Power Station during the recent London Design Festival. This installation celebrated community, connection, and the spirit of coming together, using the unique backdrop of the historic power station to highlight themes of unity and collaboration.
The Tilos residency aims to explore how the principles of upcycling, zero waste and circular economy can inspire creativity, collaboration and regenerative thinking in architecture, design crafts, materials and urban design. More specifically, during their residency, the artists will have the opportunity to research further the awarded circular economy programme implemented on the island from2022. In collaboration with the island’s Municipality, the schools and the people of Tilos, the artists intend to create a community-based work of art that will remain on the island as the outcome of their research. Similar footprints taking the form of artworks, design items and fanzines were created by Hypercomf, The New Raw, and Resolve during their residencies and are currently on display in Just Go Zero Tilos info point.
The Tilos Artist Residency is organised in the context of Polygreen’s collaboration with the Municipality of Tilos. Just Go Zero Tilos, an innovative environmental project, powered by Polygreen, was launched in 2022 on the island aiming to develop solutions that promote circular economy and sustainability, and made Tilos the first zero-waste island in Greece.
More about POoR Collective
Power Out of Restriction is a socially minded organisation that focuses on the development of communities through the elevation of young people. They see the power of the younger generation and seek to get young voices heard. They are a design practice that works with young people to create tangible outputs in their local environments. Services include designing and creating murals, pavilions and architecture. Through knowledge sharing and design, they aim to bridge the gap between communities, bring together a wealth of demographics, and empower the youth of today. POoR Collective believes that genuine engagement is achieved through the community’s stake in each project. Meaningful involvement promotes ownership, empowerment, and knowledge sharing. They have worked with organisations that include the RIBA, Royal College of Art, Design Museum, South London Gallery, Wandsworth Borough of London Council, Merton Council and London Borough of Bexley.
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Image credit: POoR Collective, photo by Tobi Sobowale
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