To address the growing environmental issue of electronic and digital waste, Europe House opened the exhibition “Clean Tech, Clean Art” by Aldin Mustafi. The exhibition highlights the growing pressure on ecosystems by discarded devices, digital pollution and resource depletion, coinciding with the International E-Waste Day marked on 16 October.
“The exhibition we are opening tonight blends sustainability, innovation and culture. These themes lie at the heart of the actions EU does in BiH and the Western Balkans. Through its policies like the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU is working to build a future that’s not only fast and digital but also green, circular, and deeply human. Our policies aim to ensure products last longer, materials are reused, and waste becomes a resource. But beyond regulations, art plays a vital role — it connects us emotionally to these ideas in ways that reports and regulations alone cannot. Aldin’s work is an excellent example. It challenges us to see sustainability not just as a technical issue, but as a cultural one, asking us to rethink our habits and our relationship with the material world,“ said Aurelie Valtat, Head of European Integration, Political, Press and Information Section at the EU Delegation to BiH.
“Clean Tech, Clean Art” explores the complex relationship between technology, creativity and environmental sustainability. Through sculptures and installations made from discarded electronics, Aldin Mustafi transforms waste into a medium for reflection. His work draws attention to both the tangible impact of e-waste and the hidden environmental costs of our online lives—from data storage to energy consumption by digital infrastructure.
“I am honored to be celebrating International E-Waste Day together with all of you through the exhibition “Clean Tech, Clean Art”. This exhibition is not only about visual beauty, but also about our responsibility — to think about the electronic waste we create every day, its impact on the environment, and how we can recycle and reduce it. I hope these installations will inspire you to take small but significant steps in your daily lives towards a cleaner, more sustainable future,” said the author of the exhibition.
Complementing the exhibition, Europe House Labs: Unplugged – The Future of E-Waste offers a series of creative workshops where students collect electronic waste and reimagine it as art. These workshops, which will be held in Konjic, Travnik and Kladanj in the upcoming period, promote recycling, repair, and digital responsibility, empowering young people to take an active role in environmental protection.
“Clean Tech, Clean Art” exhibition will be open in Europe House until 10 November 2025, EU Delegation in BiH writes.
