What is SWAMP?
SWAMP: Art Material Swap and Waste Management Point is a material bank for second-hand art supplies and stuff.
SWAMP’s primary space is located in Pasila, Helsinki, and it opened to the public in 2024. An additional storage in Etelä-Haaga opened in 2025.
The project’s goal is to collect reusable items from individuals and organizations in one location and make them accessible to other art workers for free. By creating this space, our objective is to decrease the environmental impact of the Helsinki art industry, and to contribute to the financial sustainability of artists and art institutions.
What materials?
The materials you find at SWAMP could be but are not limited to:
- Plywood, chipboard, wooden planks, and other types of lumber and engineered wood
- Acrylic, oil-based and spray paint and painting tools
- Paper and cardboard
- Textiles, yarn, treads
- Glass, ceramics, stone
- Exhibition furniture and equipment
- Furniture parts (ex. legs, pulls, rails, wheels)
- Packing materials and shipping crates
- Electronics, cables and extension cords
and anything else that can be used by artists and/or art workers
Make a donation
If you are an organization or an individual interested in donating materials, please contact us: info@swamp-swap.art
You can bring the donation to our office. If you need help with transportation, a pick-up could be organized free of charge upon agreement.
SWAMP is not a paid service, so resources are limited and instant pick-ups are usually not possible. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we organize pick-ups around our team’s capacity.
Only donate what can be reused.
