Joie Debris
an exhibition celebrating recycled art
April 5 - May 4, 2025
About the Exhibition: Joie Debris explores the beauty, creativity, and possibilities found in discarded materials. The title is inspired by the French phrase "joie de vivre", often translated as "the joy of living." With that in mind, the pieces in this show celebrate the circular nature of life and art. The reuse and repurposing of materials - the transformation of waste into art, highlighting how recycled elements can spark joy, provoke thought, and inspire change. Joie Debris reimagines discarded objects—giving them new life, new meaning, and new purpose.
Participating Artists
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Laura Abrams
Kimberly Antoinette Vicki Assegued Barry Beach Suzane Beaubrun Johnny Botts Robert Collison Adriana Díaz Steve Firestone Mirto Golino Kitty Gordon Heiko Greb Stacey Gregory |
Nic Griffin
Jeannie Haydon Kathryn Hyde Claude Ibrahimoff Clint Imboden Amy Bean Jenkins Rachel Katz Dave Kwinter Monica Lee Rachel Leibman Mia Lobel Heath Massey Jason Mecier Casey Ngan |
Lucinda Page
Susan Press Nicholas Robles Zona Sage Sterling Sam Anne Shaheen Kathy Canfield Shepard Monique Sonoquie Junko Stickney Robert Temple Carolyn Tillie Linda Vogel Tanya Wilkinson |
Artist Talk
Saturday, April 12
4pm
Saturday, April 12
4pm
Join us this Saturday, April 12 4pm for a lively artist talk featuring Vickie Assegued, Clint Imboden, Nic Griffin, and Linda Vogel.
Moderated by ACCI artist Jeannie Haydon, this panel discussion will delve into the inspirations, processes, and challenges behind working with recycled and found materials in contemporary art.
Learn how these four artists source their materials, navigate creative obstacles, and reflect on the value of reuse in the art world today.
Come curious!
Moderated by ACCI artist Jeannie Haydon, this panel discussion will delve into the inspirations, processes, and challenges behind working with recycled and found materials in contemporary art.
Learn how these four artists source their materials, navigate creative obstacles, and reflect on the value of reuse in the art world today.
Come curious!
Musical Performance by Bryan Day
Saturday, May 3
4pm
Saturday, May 3
4pm
Join us at ACCI Gallery for the special closing event of Joie Debris, an exhibition celebrating the creative possibilities of recycled art. To mark the occasion, we’re thrilled to host a live performance by Bryan Day, an East Bay-based sonic adventurer, painter, and inventor known for transforming scavenged electronics and repurposed materials into extraordinary sound sculptures. With a background in experimental music and interactive installations, Day has performed and taught around the world, crafting instruments like the Whiskerphone and Junk Kalimba. His one-of-a-kind performance will echo the spirit of Joie Debris—a tribute to imagination, sustainability, and the joy of giving discarded objects new life. Don’t miss this inspiring finale!