Three weeks of free activities to discover upcycling creations, learn and create for yourself and meet designers, artists and craftspeople.
We are looking forward to meeting you at our PURUP exhibition showcasing the work of four individual artists and SKIBROA Association !
Opening hours : Open everyday 4pm – 8pm (or by appointment)
Vernissage : Friday July 22, 4pm – 9pm
Location : Le Farinet, Place Centrale, Verbier (Google Maps)
PURUP ? the « Pure Energy » of Verbier + a positive attitude « up »
#purupverbier
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We are looking forward to meeting you at our PURUP exhibition showcasing the work of two individual artists and SKIBROA Association !
Opening hours : Open everyday 11am – 8pm (presence of the artists : 4pm – 8pm and by appointment)
Vernissage : Friday July 23, 5 pm – 9 pm
Location : Le Farinet, Place Centrale, Verbier (Google Maps)
PURUP ? the « Pure Energy » of Verbier + a positive attitude « up »
#purupverbier
skis / snowboards recovered
skis / snowboards employed
SKIBROA (SKI & Bike Recycling in Objects & Arts) is a non-profit association advocating for the respect and protection of our environment, as well as the sharing of cultural and social values
We source equipment from local ski shops, sport enthusiasts, as well as from the communal dechetteries where old and broken sporting equipment such as skis and snowboards are sent – material that still has plenty of energy and life in it!
Our collaborating partners (designers, architects, engineers, scientists, craftsmen-women and bricoleurs) design products from our ideas and/or their own inspiration, with an ambition to bring a second life to sporting equipment.
As we do not yet have our own workshop, we work in our friendly ski shop’s space (thank you ‘Backside Verbier’!), as well as in other professional artisans’ workshops and private homes to prototype and produce our unique products.
Our slogan is “A Ski is to Ski till SKIBROA” – we then take all the liberty to create a whole range of products and works of art. We currently have a small range of products, however we continue to expand our product range and we hope YOU will contribute in helping us do so!
At SKIBROA most of us do not consider ourselves artists, but if anything we are Artists of Life.
We have started and will continue to collaborate with artists who want to give a second life to used sporting goods. We encourage them to let their imagination fly and subsequently produce all kinds of creations, which we will be showing you on here shortly.
We will assist both young and old, amateur and established artists in their quest with our know-how, connections and tools.
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We believe that used sporting equipment deserves a second chance. This is why we salvage and create new products out of skis and other equipment that were doomed to be shredded and burnt – saving a considerable amount of material and energy!
Your sporting equipment deserves a better life and it is our main goal to re-use & up-cycle as much as possible.
We extend the life-cycle of once highly industrial products into useful objects and works of art. From simple and rustic to designed and refined, we give them a special feel and unique touch, creating new value.
We believe that creating new value has to benefit the entire chain of creation. This is why our products come with a price. By giving a home to our pieces, you will help us support a number of other environmentally and socially-driven associations and their projects, as well as remunerate our seasonal workers, pensioners, handymen, NGO’s and local businesses with the fair wages they deserve.
José Ortega y Gasset
Image from the movie ‘Der weisse Rausch’ von Arnold Fanck, 1931, Archiv Matthias Fanck
Our mission is to give used sporting equipment a second, and even a third life by re-using all or parts of it and adding greater value to it. This is known as upcycling. We do this by transforming the industrial materials from sporting equipment into useful commodities, sophisticated objects and works of art. We work with every and any equipment from sports such as skiing, snowboarding, biking, alpinism, skating, surfing, soccer… and more!
Our work holds strong environmental, cultural and social values. This is why we use environmentally friendly materials and components whenever possible in our production, whilst acknowledging that at times we must be pragmatic.
We have an ever-growing team of collaborative creators that consist of designers, artisans, artists and architects, contributing to our goals and care for our environment.
In order to develop new creations and products, and undergo R&D, we are looking for a chance to connect with new collaborators; scientists, artists, small/big companies and … You!
