Imaginarium Reclaimed: An Upcycle Fair!
The United States produces nearly 300 million tons of waste annually, yet only about 35% is recycled. Join us for an Upcycle Fair at the Climate Imaginarium, where we bring together artists, craftspeople, local vendors, and educators to showcase the power of repurposed goods!
Want to support items that have been given a new life? We hope to offer community members a sustainable alternative to fast fashion and excessive waste while creating a space to learn from eco-conscious creators, build community, and connect with others seeking sustainable alternatives to shopping retail.
Featured artists:
Rosina~Mae (@rosina_mae)
Upcycled and regenerated swimwear/textile art; and now including bioplastics as well!
Lucas Chuk Landscape Photography (@lucas._.chuk)
Highlighting the beauty and majesty of nature, the fact that humans are part of it, and reminding the audience of the inherent connection between the two
GISELLEVGISELLE ATELIER (@gisellevgiselle)
Upcycling Fashion Designer using deadstock fabric and donated items to give it brand new life
Gather Up
Making products for home and office of reclaimed wood and metal
Arielle V. King (@a.kingcreates ; @ariellevking)
Making food magnets out of clay to evoke nostalgia through practical art, and share about food sovereignty and food justice
Something Made Custom (@somethingmadecustom)
Upcycling adult garments in unisex styles
Rehumanize (@rehumanizetheworld)
A zero-waste “upcycling bar” where people can bring clothes (or pick a secondhand piece) and customize them using textile scraps, beads, grommets, and more; A fun, hands-on way to spotlight fashion reuse as a climate solution
⛵ Getting to the Climate Imaginarium
For the weekend ferry schedule to Governors Island, please check here. Ferries run every 30 minutes. Take the ferry that’s most convenient for you from either Lower Manhattan (10 South Street), Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6), or Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your ferry departure time with your ticket ready to display.
Ferry tickets must be purchased at the ferry terminal or online. Fares from Lower Manhattan are $5 for a round trip and free for adults over 65, children 12 and under, Climate Imaginarium summer volunteers, and others. All passengers ride free before 11am on weekends. Cars are not permitted.
Governors Island is also accessible by the South Brooklyn NYC Ferry route. Brooklyn ferry tickets must be purchased in advance of boarding and are $4.50 each way. You can find the NYC Ferry Schedule for the South Brooklyn route here.
Once you get to Governors Island, you will either get out at Soissons Landing (from 10 South Street) or Yankee Pier (from Brooklyn). You can use this map of Governors Island to locate Colonels Row. The Climate Imaginarium is in Building 406A, in the middle of Colonels Row, and will have a visible sign outside the doorway. Our address is 406A Comfort Road, New York, NY 10004.