Plastique

Opalka Gallery, Albany, NY
March 17 – April 18, 2026

Select images from the Plastique.

Plastique exhibition features Project Vortex artists

Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College is thrilled to announce the opening of Plastique, an innovative exhibition on view from March 17 through April 18, 2026. Featuring artists from Project Vortex — an international collective of artists, designers, and architects who reuse plastic pollution — and curated by founding member Aurora Robson, the exhibition challenges viewers to confront, reimagine, and reclaim their relationship with one of the most pervasive materials on Earth.

Project Vortex is an international collective of artists, designers, and architects committed to intercepting plastic pollution and transforming debris into innovative works of art — effectively sequestering material that would otherwise face landfill, incineration, or oceanic drift. Operating at the intersection of art, science, and activism, the collective leverages creative stewardship and educational initiatives to reshape global perspectives and mitigate the systemic harm of plastic waste to our ecosystems and all life forms.

Exhibition flyer

Featured artists include: Ellen Driscoll, Twyla Exner, Natalya Khorover, Niki Lederer, Steve McPherson, Anna Mein, Pamela Moulton, Portia Munson, Anne Percoco, Aurora Robson, and Tyrome Tripoli.

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Artworks in this exhibition:

Knickerbocker Ice
2023
Found re-purposed plastic bottles, machine screws, hex nuts, car tire.
68 × 30 × 32 inches

Blue Brack Water, Newburgh Bay
2023
Found re-purposed plastic bottles, machine screws, hex nuts, nylon ripe.
27 x 3 × 11 ½ feet

Inky Black
2024
Umbrella canopy, nylon thread
53 × 38 inches