THE WEEKENDER 29 | 2025
Collage News & Inspiration
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“I want what we all want," said Carl. "To move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced.”
― Jonathan Lethem
The latest collage news and inspiration!
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NEWS
OPEN CALL: Postcards from the Edge (a fundraiser for Outsiders and Others) - Exhibition in December 2025 - Deadline for postcards is October 31, 2025. - But don't wait. Do it now!
Outsiders and Others is a non-profit art Society with a focus on bringing non-traditional artists to the forefront. These artists identify as outsider, folk, self-taught, visionary, intuitive, and artists with disabilities. We offer professional curated exhibition opportunities; creative mentorship opportunities for artists identifying with disabilities; exhibition assistance with framing; pay artists 75% of all art sales; we pay exhibiting artists an exhibition honorarium; and so much more.
All info here
After Omelas: Collages by Clive Knights
In response to the profound short story by Ursula K Le Guin titled 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas', Clive Knights created 61 original interpretive collages, a selection of which accompanied a new fine press, handmade limited edition of the story, recently published by No Reply Press. Here, all 61 collages are presented in full colour alongside an introductory text and a long form essay on the cultural significance of collage authored by Knights. The book is available across the world from Amazon.
OPEN CALL: Queer + Trans Collagists - Twin Cities Collage Collective and NONMACHINABLE are pleased to announce an open call for a new print publication centered around queer & trans collagists. This opportunity is open to LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Two-Spirit) artists residing anywhere in the world. More info here
To feel a then and there is Felipe Baeza’s first solo exhibition at kurimanzutto. The show brings together portraits, composite works that combine printmaking, collage, and embroidery, and glass sculptures. - Felipe Baeza: to feel a then and there @ kurimanzutto, Mexico City - via Juxtapoz
At times, collage can be problematic for looking incoherent. Renkl stated that it will be intuitive “to know what has to happen will happen in that place “and that your first collage can be good, unlike early attempts at painting or drawing that need to be tossed before the right one is completed. - Glue Play: Collaging a Collection Journal - via Clarksville Online
REMINDER: OPEN CALL: WHO IS YOUR POP ICON? From cartoons to cinema, advertising, music, painting, and even video games, the visual arts have given rise to characters that have become iconic. These figures span eras and genres, nourishing our collective imagination and leaving an indelible mark on popular culture. In this spirit, we invite collage artists from around the globe to reinterpret one of these cult characters through their unique collage work. Whether you choose a hero from fiction, a music star, or a defining figure of an era, we encourage you to breathe new life into your pop culture icon, offering them a fresh look and perspective. Grab your scissors and your images: bring together a passion for collage and collective memory! All info here
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A selection of challenge submissions from last week is up on our website and can be seen here, the image prompt for next week is available to download here
Our 2025 Workbook is out and available for sale on our website. Our weekly creative challenge remains free and open to everyone and everything, digital or analog artists, French or not. The workbook is an optional add-on for those who prefer to work with paper and don’t want to print our images themselves. Like every year, the book is designed so that you can either take it apart or create your collages in the book itself. Week numbers and image sources are on the back of each image, so even if your books falls apart at one point, you will always know what’s what!
And last but not least, have a look at our second Instagram account Paris Collage Collective Unlimited where we showcase collages that have absolutely nothing to do with our weekly creative challenge.
If you have any news about exhibitions, publications or events you want so share with the community, please send an email with all relevant information and at least one link to a website or venue to: hello@pariscollagecollective.com