ReDress: Upcycled Style

Eighteen of Nancy Judd’s enchanting couture fashion sculptures made from trash traveled to museums and art centers around the United States from 2013-2017. Watch this interview with Nancy talking about the ReDress exhibition.

Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, 2013

“The ReDress exhibit has been a gem to have within our walls and has sparked conversation and imagination among visitors, volunteers, staff and the campus. Your message is delivered in such a positive way that it motivates and excites individuals to want to become more aware of the impact their daily life has on the planet.”

Bascom Center for Visual Arts

“Everyone in Highland is talking about your exhibition – lots of good buzz about the Bascom.”
“We are absolutely thrilled to have this show and the response from visitors is nothing shy of amazing.”

The Reading Public Museum

“ReDress:Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd is more than just an exhibit. It’s an idea transformed into something people will remember, something that will make an impression on them. Judd takes discarded waste and turns it into something beautiful. Trash becomes a dress, shoes a purse or a hat that can be displayed to show people how they can help the environment and upcycle.”
Article from a student review of the exhibition.

Woodson Art Museum

“Nancy led a gallery walk on the final afternoon of her artist residency, May 1-4. On the first sunny afternoon after a long Wisconsin winter, more than 30 visitors flocked to the Museum for this program. Nancy ascertained the makeup of the group and tailored her comments to ensure she provided fresh content, different from her previous residency programs so that it wouldn’t be repetitive for those who attended previously. Her frank, open comments about her artwork and acceptance of commissions were well received and appreciated and likely encouraged visitors to pursue their career path with a realistic mix of passion and pragmatism.”

Exhibition Schedule:

• The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts in Melbourne, Florida – Winter 2013
• Bascom: Center for Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina – Spring 2013
• Reading Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania – Fall 2013
• Woodson Art Museum in  Wausau, Wisconsin – Spring 2014
• Stamford Museum in Stamford, Connecticut – Spring 2015
• Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center in Artesia, New Mexico – Winter 2016/Spring 2017
• Farmington Museum in Farmington, New Mexico – Winter 2017/Spring 2018
• Fort Collins Museum of Art in Fort Collins, Colorado – Summer 2017

See a video of ReDress at the Ruth Funk Center.

Photos by Sarah Jane Smith (Funk) and Ian Michael WardPs (Bascom)

Recycle Runway in Airports

Airports provide Recycle Runway an opportunity to reach millions of international travelers often with time to spare. Airports include public art in their buildings to reduce the stress associated with airline travel, and Recycle Runway provides an engaging and educational experience to passengers while they wait for their plane.

Nancy is excited to announce that due to the popularity of her first exhibition in the Atlanta Airport, they have invited her back to install a 2nd show of all new work in 2017!

Following are the airports participating with Recycle Runway:

• 2nd Exhibition, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Fall 2019
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Feb 2011- Mar 2012
• Phoenix International Airport, Feb 2010-Sept 2010
• Pittsburgh International Airport, Aug 2008-Aug 2009
• Albuquerque Sky Harbor International Airport, Oct 2007-Jan 2008
  

  Recycle Runway in the Phoenix International Airport

   

Praise about the Recycle Runway Exhibition:

“Nancy Judd’s Recycle Runway installation was one of our most popular exhibitions.”

David Vogt, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Airport Art Program Manager

Book Nancy Judd to speak at your event!

When Nancy walks onto the stage dressed in one of her captivating recycled fashions, people stop to listen!

Nancy engages audiences across the nation with her unique creativity, inspiring personal story and infectious passion for environmental conservation. Click below to view her two TEDx talks!

NEW OFFERING! The Price of Fashion – a performance art piece created for the runway that explores the social and environmental cost of our clothing. Click here to learn more details.

Images of Ms. Judd’s couture eco-fashions enchant audiences large and small. With humor, sincerity and engaging stories, she weaves photos of her glamorous creations into numerous speaking topics:

• Creative environmentalism
• The nitty-gritty of recycling, re-use, waste reduction and composting
• Living lighter on the earth in our daily lives
• Using art to inspire and motivate
• Imaginative entrepreneurship
• Art therapy – personal stories of using art to heal
• Leading a life of passion
• A feminine approach to environmental activism and art
• Engaging the media with great stories and photos

Ms. Judd has delivered inspiring speeches to a wide range of audiences for many years:

• Girl Scouts G.I.R.L. Conference in Columbus OH – 2017
• Ft. Collins Museum in Ft Collins, CO – 2017
• Modified Style Fashion show (Price of Fashion), Portland, OR – 2017
• Stamford Museum in Stamford, CT – 2015
• ReSourceful Use in Portland, OR – 2015
• Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA – 2014
• Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI – 2014
• Hatch Reuse Center in Champaign, IL – 2014
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Chautauqua Lecture series – Richmond, VA 2014
• University Wisconsin, Textile and Apparel Design students – Madison, WI 2014
• Woodson Art Museum – Wuasua, WI 2014
• American Business Women’s Association, Albuquerque Chapter- Albuquerque, NM 2013
• Bascom Visual Arts Center- Highlands, NC 2013
• Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts- Melbourne, FL  2013
• TEDxAcequia Madre- Santa Fe, NM  2012
• Santa Fe School District, art teacher training – Santa Fe, NM 2012
• New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts- Santa Fe, NM  2012
• TEDxABQ- Albuquerque, NM 2011
• Adams State College- Alamosa, CO 2011
• Urban Institute of Contemporary Art- Grand Rapids, MI 2011
• Atlanta International Airport Opening- Atlanta, GA 2011
• University Mall- Chapel Hill, NC 2010
• Pitzer College Alumna of the Year Award- Claremont, CA 2010
• Museum of International Folk Art- Santa Fe, NM 2010
• Fiber Arts Guild- Espanola, NM 2010
• Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center- Santa Fe, NM 2010
• Santa Fe Business Incubator- Santa Fe, NM 2009
• Santa Fe Community College- Santa Fe NM 2009
• Santa Fe’s Textile Arts Alliance- Santa Fe NM 2009
• Schools and Universities, across the nation 1999- present

“I watched people a they exited the lecture hall after your “Upcycled Style” talk. I saw refreshed and happy faces. The first words that came out of peoples months were: “incredible”, “amazing”, “awesome”! I truly feel that you connected with your audience and provided us with an experience, not just a lecture.”
Kristen Klein, Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts

“So many people told me how much they enjoyed your presentation and how they are inspired to do more. One thing I found very useful to this particular audience is how you explained creating your artwork as “solving problems/challenges”. I also appreicate how you relate to the audience and the background about your career changes/choices. I believe those things made it more real and possibly attainable through the college students eyes.”
Mary Hoffman, Adams State College

“Nancy presented SUCH a GREAT talk at TEDxABQ…she is an inspiration to us all to think more about what we throw away and how we can ALL do better by re-using and re-cycling our resources…”
TEDxABQ attendee

Ms. Judd can also combine one of her community-based workshops with a speaking engagement, contact her at 505-577-9712 or Nancy@RecycleRunway.com to learn more!

The Recycle Runway Collection

Nancy Judd creates couture fashion sculptures made from trash (the Recycle Runway Collection) and displays her work in traveling exhibitions in high-traffic locations such as museums, airports, and shopping malls. Each of her sculptures takes between 100-650 hours to create, and her goal is that they will last for 100 years. Ms. Judd loves the challenge of making garbage elegant and inspiring people to look differently at waste and consider how we use our limited resources.

Click on any of the sustainable fashion designs to the left to learn more about each piece!

Commissions

Mimi, created in Evanston, IL

Ms. Judd can create a site-specific piece for you or your organization. Nancy enjoys working in collaboration with her sponsors– asking the questions: “What are your waste materials?” and “What are the environmental issues that are pertinent to you or your region?” Using the answers to these questions Nancy designs site-specific commissions that are meaningful and pertinent to the sponsor. Including the community in the creation of the piece adds further depth to the projects. Click on “Mimi” (to the right) to read a blog post about such a project was created in 2011.

Praise from a garment sponsor:

Recycling Fiesta, sponsored by Target

“Nancy contacted the local Target store to make the Target recycling dress, and the store team really got into it by coming up with lots of materials we were recycling and even some that we weren’t. That made the team think more about what they were throwing away. It was a great project and the impact of the dress is excellent.” Jim Bosch, Target

Contact Nancy Judd at 505-577-9712505-577-9712 or nancy@recyclerunway.com for more information about garment sponsorship.

Up-cycled Fashion and Art Workshops

Nancy Judd provides unique and fun workshops that combine art, fashion and eco-consciousness. She creates community-building opportunities for you to engage your audience. Ms. Judd offers numerous kinds of workshops to fit the various needs and budgets of any organization.

On-line Classes and Workshops

Nancy provides virtual classes and workshops for adults (in businesses, non-profits or government agencies looking for team and morale building, creative inspiration and health and wellness experiences for their employees) and children of all ages.

Nature Art (AKA Nature Doodling)

Upcycled Art Workshops

Ms. Judd can lead participants in creating beautiful and fun objects from local waste materials that they can take home. Workshops are available in person and virtually! Project examples include:

Candle holders made from recycled jars and magazines

Gift box made from old calendars

Up-cycled Accessories

Up-cycled Fashion Workshops

Nancy has assisted groups around the country in designing and creating their own up-cycled fashions for over 15 years! Project examples include:

Students in the Textile and Apparel Design Program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison

T-shirt Transformation workshop in Champaign, Illinois

Recycle Runway Fashion Workshops

Nancy can create, with the help of your customers,  a new Recycle Runway garment for your organization that is made from your waste materials. This is a memorable and engaging way to attract public and media attention to any kind of event. Nancy can design and create “life-size” garments, or “miniatures” depending upon your project and budget. Below are examples of three Recycle Runway Fashion Workshops.

Eco-Flamenco, made by 5,000 people in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Tire-less Couture, created at the University Mall in Chapel Hill, NC

Jellyfish Dress, created in Lincoln City, OR

Praise for Nancy’s Workshops:

“Thanks so much for the workshop!! It was really inspirational….not only as a push for recycling but as an artist. Great to see a fellow artist have success in the art world with something she feels passionate about. You really are an inspiration!!! Good luck to you in the future and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!!!”

Patti Jordan

Nancy can work with you to plan the workshop to meet your specific goals. Contact her at 505-577-9712 or Nancy@RecycleRunway.com to learn more!

Creative Eco-Events

Creating Tire-less Couture in Chapel Hill, NC

Nancy Judd provides unique and memorable experiences for businesses, non-profit organizations and even small groups of individuals!

Combining art, fashion and eco-consciousness, she creates opportunities for you to engage your “participants” at special occasions, conferences, conventions, meetings, trade shows, team building exercises, retail locations, commemorative events and in educational campaigns with:

• Interactive, community-based up-cycled art and fashion workshops
• Inspiring speeches on numerous topics
• Site-specific Recycle Runway garments that can be created with the public

At a time when people are increasingly shopping, socializing and learning on-line Nancy creates compelling experiences that bring us together in a meaningful context.

“I was so positively impressed by your ability to relate so well to a wide variety of participants. You seemed calm and non-pressured and accepting of who showed up and how we accomplished what you needed. You gave so many options to stop and reroute if we needed to. I was amazed by your people skills! I thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the workshop.”
Jody Cassell, Chapel Hill, NC

Nancy can work with you to create the perfect event to meet your specific goals. Contact her at 505-577-9712 or Nancy@RecycleRunway.com to learn more!

Eco-Flamenco was created with 5,000 people in Grand Rapids, MI.

Exhibitions

Nancy Judd has been exhibiting the Recycle Runway Collection in high traffic public locations around the United States for many years.

Exhibitions

• Fort Collins Museum of Art in Fort Collins, CO, 2017 – solo exhibition
• Farmington Museum in Farmington NM, 2016/2017 – solo exhibition
• Artesia Historical Museum/Art Center in Artesia, NM, 2016 – solo exhibition
• Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM – permanent collection
• Stamford Museum in Stamford, CT – Fall 2015 – solo exhibition
• Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI – Spring 2014 – solo exhibition
• Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA, 2013 – solo exhibition
• Bascom Visual Arts Center in Highlands, NC, 2013 – solo exhibition
• Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts in Melbourne, FL , 2013 – solo exhibition
• New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe, NM, 2012 – part of juried show
• New Mexico Arts in Santa Fe, NM, 2012 – solo installation
• Millicent Rodgers Museum in Taos, NM, 2012 – part of juried show
• Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, MI, 2011 – part of juried show
• Smithsonian National African American Museum of History and Culture – permanent collection

Airport Exhibitions

The Recycle Runway collection has appeared in four international airports reaching millions of international travelers with Nancy’s message of environmental conservation.

• 2nd Exhibition, Atlanta International Airport, Fall 2019
• Atlanta International Airport, 2011-2012
• Phoenix International Airport, 2010
• Pittsburgh International Airport, 2008-2009
• Albuquerque International Airport, 2007-2008

Installations

Nancy has also created site-specific installations using trash. Consumption was funded by New Mexico Arts, explores many aspects of the concept of waste.

Praise for Nancy’s exhibitions:

“The exhibition was imaginative and fun! Beautifully designed and executed, Nancy Judd’s artwork delightfully engaged Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport‘s traveling public and employees. Her innovative exhibition creatively used the art of fashion to cleverly convey messages to promote sustainability and recycling. Highly popular, the exhibition generated wide media interest, both local and national, and will be remembered for years to come. “Art works” to make a difference, and Nancy’s certainly does!”
Lennée Eller
Phoenix Airport Museum

It’s fun to see such innovation – in artistic expression and message – amidst the trappings of State bureaucracy. Everyone who sees it is intrigued. The Jellyfish Dress also honors women in interesting ways, which pop out in a public art piece. I like the subversive ways it turns people on to creativity. Bravo!
Carol Cooper
New Mexico Arts

About Nancy Judd

Nancy Judd

Nancy Judd is an artist, environmental advocate, and teaching artist.  For over twenty years she has been creating sculptures from discarded materials and using them to talk about how we live on the planet. Nancy installs her traveling solo exhibitions in high traffic locations such as museums and airports.

Nancy also creates site-specific public art, often in community workshops. In Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, she was asked to create the Jellyfish Dress, a garment using plastic bags that brought attention to marine conservation issues. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she used inner tube tires in Tire-less Couture to showcase the City’s commitment to encourage citizens to drive less and use the new bicycle paths.

Nancy giving a TEDx talk wearing the Caution Tape Dress

Nancy uses her sculptures to capture people’s attention and inspire actions in their lives to help care for the planet. She accomplishes this through giving engaging speeches and providing creative eco-events for adults and children in conjunction with her exhibitions, public art commissions and sculpture sponsorships.

Nancy started Recycled Runway while working as the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Santa Fe and then as the Executive Director of the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. In 1998 Nancy co-founded the Recycle Santa Fe Art Market & Fashion Contest, a popular arts event in the international arts destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Drawing upon her life-long experience as an artist, she began to create up-cycled fashions to promote this event. This led to the formation of the Recycle Runway Collection which has been exhibited internationally, and received worldwide media attention, including an article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.

Contact Nancy at Nancy@RecycleRunway.com or 505-577-9712505-577-9712

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Public artist and environmental advocate Nancy Judd creates couture fashion sculptures made from trash. Nancy uses her engaging sculptures to stimulate conversation, action and education about how we live on the planet.

Alterations: Tailored Solutions to Climate Change. A traveling solo exhibition.

Nancy is internationally known for the following accomplishments:

• Included in the Smithsonian Museum’s permanent collection
• Traveling solo exhibitions of her sculptures to museums around the US
• Speaker at two TEDx events
• Featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal
• Site-specific public art commissions
• Commissions by Delta Air Lines, Toyota, Coca-Cola, Target and more
• Hands-on eco-events and workshops
• International media coverage
  
  

  See the “making of Pacifica” sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.

Learn about the mission behind Ms. Judd’s work in her TEDx talks!

TEDxABQ, 2011