TMU Joins DCFY Family Appreciation Day at SF Environment

On January 13th, 2008 from 10 am - 3pm, Trash Mash-Up will be a part of Department of Children, Youth and Their Families Family Appreciation Day. Drop by the San Francisco Environment EcoCenter to support this community effort and find a new way with old objects for yourself. The San Francisco EcoCenter is located at 11 Grove Street.

Trash Mash-Up is committed to realizing the potential value in our everyday objects by transforming them into innovative “Maskostumes”. “Maskostumes” are original pageant masks and costumes inspired by traditions from around the world constructed from materials collected before they enter the waste stream. Through workshops and public pageants, TMU raises awareness about cultural traditions and environmental issues. This project reduces waste and inspires people to see each other and our environment in a new way. Using public art projects, TMU connects our creative traditions to our collective future.

Trash Mash-Up culminates with a Mash-Up Bash, a public performance pageant. Transforming parks and city squares with a visual spectacle made of music, movement, and “Maskostumes”, spectators enjoy works of art created from things disregarded by one person and then given new life through another’s imagination. With trash bag boas and bottle-cap chain mail, Trash Mash-Up builds creative connections and raises environmental awareness throughout our community as a new urban tradition is fostered.

The founding members of Trash Mash-Up graduated from the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre and San Francisco State University. Drawing from their talent for creating original theatrical productions and their commitment to serving the larger community, TMU shares cultural traditions with diverse communities in public performances and workshops. Reducing waste by using trash to make art, TMU reminds all of San Francisco that one person's trash could become an entire city's treasure.

Trash Mash-Up
Phone: 415-752-5537
Email: trashmashup [at] gmail.com
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