30″x23.75″; collage on paper; 1989–2000; Museums Collections, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press. Gift of Paul R. Jones.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Assembled: Collage, Assemblage and Mixed Media
at Mechanical Hall Gallery, Newark, Delaware, USA
1 September-8 December 2026
collage (noun) \ kə-ˈläzh \
An artistic composition made by affixing materials such as paper, fabric, or wood onto a surface.
assemblage (noun) \ ə-ˈsem-blij \
An artistic composition, often three-dimensional, created by combining found objects and disparate materials such as metal, paper, or stone.
mixed media (noun) \ ˈmikst ˈmē-dē-ə \
An approach to artmaking that combines two or more artistic methods, including painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, or photography, within a single work.
15.5″x21.25″; mixed media and collage on paper; 1979; Private Collection. Courtesy of the Middleton Estate.
These three experimental techniques can challenge the boundaries of traditional or rigid categories of art by incorporating found objects or repurposed imagery alongside hand-applied materials, creating new compositions and new meanings and offering a reflective approach to questions of authorship. Now, enter “Assembled: Collage, Assemblage and Mixed Media” an exhibition carefully curated to celebrate a selection of works of artists who have done just that. Drawing on a key strength of the collection, the exhibition highlights works built through accumulation, juxtaposition, and transformation.
(text adapted from material provided by the gallery.)
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