COLLAGE ON VIEW Chemistry Michael Sjostedt at Assemble Made and Curated in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA through 30 April 2024. Postcards were a big part of Michael Sjostedt’s childhood, filled with images of lighthouses, roadside motels, and flamingos. He never thought about using vintage postcards for his collages until a studio clean-up led him to a hidden stash beneath old romance comic books and some graphic chemistry transparencies. Seeing these random materials together, he couldn’t help but wonder how they might work in unison. Collage, being a forgiving medium, was the perfect play ..read more

KOLAJ NEWS Solo Artist Resident: Julie A. Bell From Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Julie A. Bell is in residence at Kolaj Institute in New Orleans until 15 April 20024 where she is working in a maximalist, abstract style, using found materials, handmade paper, acrylics and inks, Bell will develop a series of collages that explores the history and tourist culture of the city. Her unique and eclectic imagery is rooted in the exploration of place, traditional culture and the evolving social landscape. Using found materials, handmade paper, acrylics and inks, Bell carefully constructs compositions tha ..read more

FROM THE PRINT ISSUE Evolving Collage Practice Anna Innocenti reflects on the time she spent as an artist-in-residence in Sanquhar, Scotland. She writes, “More than a year later, I am aware of the extraordinary impact that this Artist Residency brought to my collage work, all touched by some novelty in the use of materials, the selection of the photographs or the chosen subjects.” Read More ***************************** Kolaj Magazine, a full color, print magazine, exists to show how the world of collage is rich, layered, and thick with complexity. By remixing history and culture, collage art ..read more

FROM THE PRINT ISSUE Eduardo Martinez’s Artist Portfolio Barcelona, Spain. “With elements as simple and economical as magazine clippings, old photos, textures, found objects or simply a modest computer, you can reinvent images or scenes of parallel worlds and authentic beauty.” Each issue of Kolaj Magazine features portfolios of contemporary artists alongside critical commentary as a means of developing a deeper understanding of collage as both a medium and a genre. To be considered, register with the Kolaj Magazine Artist Directory. Read More ***************************** Kolaj Magazine ..read more

FROM THE ARTIST DIRECTORY A Fluid and Whimsical Landscape New York, New York, USA. Naomi Friedman works through the medium of physical and digital collage art. Their dedication to emergent praxis centers the importance of found objects and community testimony as guides to the creative process, rather than simply materials or static inspiration. Their work explores the creation of a fluid and whimsical landscape that defies the metaphysical and highlights intentional human connection. Read More ***************************** Kolaj Magazine, a full color, print magazine, exists to show how the w ..read more

WORLD COLLAGE DAY EVENT Place, Memory & Distance: BYOC (Bring Your Own Collage) 20 April, 1-6PM & 11 May Atelier 818 8 East 18th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V5V 1C9 Canada Atelier 8.18 is putting out a call for mail art that explores ideas and senses around the theme of: Place, Memory and Distance. How do we remember spaces and places? How does distance impact or change relationships with communities and locations? As we move and exist around the world in different locations and cultures, how does that transform us? All types of media will be considered. Work must fit in 5 x 5 ..read more

WORLD COLLAGE DAY EVENT Call to Artists: Collage Offering – Street Collage Exhibition 9 May, 7PM-open ended Studio RGF Arriaza 11 Madrid 28008 Spain Deadline: April 30th. This year Fantasía Collage will once again celebrate with a three-day POPUP with guided tours and an exhibition of the submitted collages at the StudioRGF in Madrid. Artists are invited to make a collage in any size, preferably without a background, in which the flowers are the protagonists. The collages will not be returned. Once the exhibition is over, they will be pasted on the street. Fantasía Collage writes, “May is the ..read more

COLLAGE ON VIEW Graphic Paper The Art of Cutting Things Out with Alison Kurke at the Borders Textile Towerhouse in Hawick, Scotland 13 April-15 June 2024. American collagist, now resident of the Scottish Borders, Alison Kurke presents collages that are an overview of a studio practice that has evolved over the past twenty years. She makes collage because she likes cutting things out, combining them and pasting them down in pleasing arrangements. Retirement has its advantages and focused play is vastly underrated. At the opening reception on Saturday, 13 April, 1-3PM, is the launch of&nbs ..read more

THIS WEEK AT KOLAJ MAGAZINE Graphic Paper, Street Collage, Whimsical Landscapes and Calls to Artists FROM THE ARTIST DIRECTORY A Fluid and Whimsical Landscape Naomi Friedman | New York, New York, USA KOLAJ NEWS Solo Artist Resident: Julie A. Bell FROM THE PRINT ISSUE Eduardo Martinez’s Artist Portfolio in Kolaj #39 FROM THE PRINT ISSUE Evolving Collage Practice in Kolaj #39 WORLD COLLAGE DAY EVENT Call to Artists: Collage Offering – Street Collage Exhibition WORLD COLLAGE DAY EVENT Place, Memory & Distance: BYOC (Bring Your Own Collage) COLLAGE ON VIEW Graphic Paper: The Art of Cutting Th ..read more

FROM THE PRINT ISSUE 30 Faces Risograph Zine At Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2023, Lisa Wicka and David Wischer led a workshop where artists made an Exquisite Face collage using a template of a face that shows the placement of eyes, nose, and mouth. Wischer turned these letter-sized collages into a Risograph-printed zine. In Kolaj #39, we report on this publication. Read More ***************************** Kolaj Magazine, a full color, print magazine, exists to show how the world of collage is rich, layered, and thick with complexity. By remixing history and culture, collage artists f ..read more