Wollongong social enterprise Hidden Harvest will hold their first public event in nearly 12 months, with a two-week celebration of art, food and cocktails.
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The "Art of Food Waste" picks up where the advocates for sustainable food practices left-off last March - with workshops, tastings, and community dinners at the Project Contemporary Artspace until Valentines Day.
Popular bar Births & Deaths will collaborate the not-for-profit for the first time, with a boutique three-course "Wasted Wednesday" dinner on February 10.
It will be catered with rescued produce, donated by local fruit and vegetable suppliers.
The barmen will also be stirring up cocktails to complement a "Friday Feast" boutique meal on February 12.
The Keira Street gallery will also showcase the works of 20 artists depicting the overlooked byproducts of the food system - think sculptures of wasted produce and paintings created from food pigment.
A life drawing session will also be part of the festivities, as well as local musicians adding their beats to the mix.
Hidden Harvest General Manager Maree Thomson said guests would be able to see, feel and taste how a more sustainable future would be like.
"The point of this event, and getting these artists involved, it just to spark that conversation surrounding food and wasteful practices and what we can do better," they said.
"It's not a big educational initiative, it's just to welcome people into this space and interact in a way they may not have before."
Pre-COVID the organisation was hosting multiple events each month, which was the main way they like to connect with the community.
"I am so ready, just to see people in a space talking and eating together .. it's a been long time coming," Thomson said.
Opening night is free with celebrations kick-ing off at 6pm on February 5 at the gallery.
For tickets or more information on the "Art of Food Waste" (F, visit: www.projectgallery.com.au
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