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‘going Going Gone’
At the Icetwice Gallery

In conjunction with Freecycle.org, many of the pieces used to create the artworks were then advertised and made available for people to collect once the exhibition had ended. The redundant office furniture for a brief time became artworks, before they in turn were given new homes and a renewed sense of purpose.

The Freecycle network was started in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in
Tucson, Arizona, to help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills, but Freecycle.org is now made up of many individual groups across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely not-for-profit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer.

Membership is free.
How does it work?
When you want to find a new home for something — whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door — you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group. Milton Keynes now has nearly 2,000 members!

Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.

The main rule: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
To sign up, find your community by visiting www.freecycle.org