THE WEEKENDER 35 | 2024
Collage News & Inspiration
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
― Steve Jobs
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NEWS
Check out THE NEW ORLEANS RECYCLE CHALLENGE and its related events! Quite a few activities are happening online, so even if you’re not in the area it’s worth a virtual visit. For general information have a look here, and for a list of all events click here.
We are committed to shifting the narratives and centering the conversations & discussions to include BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth and adults, along with allies in arenas such as recycling and sustainability.
Through our community actions or challenges, and events we promote diversity, representation, and inclusivity by involving individuals from different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences. We move away from a homogenous approach to recycling. The inclusion of BIPOC individuals brings new perspectives, knowledge, and cultural practices to the table, enriching the discourse around sustainability and recycling. It broadens the understanding of environmental issues and fosters a more holistic and equitable approach to creating a sustainable future for all.
EXHIBITION: Rhythm & Glues at Centre Anim’ Maurice Ravel in Paris. Opening reception Friday, September 6 at 6 p.m. - more info here
EXHIBITION: collage exhibition by Emily Geirnaert in Paris. Opening reception Saturday, September 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. Collage workshop Saturday, September 28 at 4 p.m. To sign up for the workshop, please contact Emily directly!
‘Collage means for me, bringing pieces of reality into a new reality, shaking up the mundane world and allowing access to the inner world of fantasies and dreams,’ says the LA-based English artist of her chosen medium. Indeed, there’s a subversive humour in Penny Slinger’s work, and the fact that it tended to ruffle establishment feathers when she was first producing her collections in the mid-1970s (one of her books was burned by customs officials) only heightens it. - Penny Slinger’s 1970s erotic Photo Romance asks: ‘Is this where my story begins?’ - via Wallpaper
As a distinct art form, collage began in Europe a little more than a century ago. Early practitioners such as George Braque, Pablo Picasso and Kurt Schwitters usually worked on a modest scale. While adapting the techniques of those predecessors, many of “Multiplicity’s” contributors emulate the extravagant reach of the largest abstract expressionist canvases. - A sweeping look at the inventive, vibrant art of collage - via The Washington Post
Fontanesi‘s latest work seems to be the symbolic photo of the return from holiday this year. With the head still at the beach and the body ready to go to work. With his classic collage style, using Instagram’s Layout tool, the artist combines two shots – one above and one below – creating new realities, sometimes absurd, sometimes not so improbable. - Who is Fontanesi, the author of the symbolic photo of the return from holiday - via Collater.al
“My life is a collage, with time cutting and arranging the materials and laying them down, overlapping and contrasting.” - Eileen Agar’s Surrealist Sea - via Hyperallergic
PCC
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 2024 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 and/or submit to our ‘other’ 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