collage. Courtesy of the artist.
HAPPENING AT KOLAJ FEST NEW ORLEANS
Collage the Tarot: Kolaj Fest New Orleans Special Edition
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 7-9PM
Cafe Istanbul
Since September 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana collage artist and clinical social worker Bethanie Mangigian has led the popular workshop series, Collage the Tarot, at Kolaj Institute Gallery. Participants explore the rich imagery of the tarot through intuitive collage-making. Each session invites participants to pull a card (bring a deck or use one of ours), reflect on its meaning, and set a personal intention. From there, participants will create an original collage inspired by the symbols, themes, and messages that arise. “I am passionate about gathering people—artists and non-artists alike—to create together,” wrote Mangigian. “The act of making becomes an odyssey we travel together.” The workshop “is a space to slow down, connect with inner wisdom, play, and express creativity.” No experience with tarot or collage is needed, and participants are invited to bring a notebook if they’d like to journal as part of this practice All materials are provided, and gentle guidance is offered throughout. Participants will leave with a piece of art that reflects their journey.
This event is free for those registered for Kolaj Fest New Orleans. Pre-registration is required.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Bethanie Mangigian is a collage artist and clinical social worker. She has shown her work at Kolaj Institute, Second Story Gallery and in New Orleans art markets. In 2024, she participated in the Kolaj Institute Collage in Scotland Artist Residency, “Castles as Buildings, Metaphors, and Systems of Power.” With Kolaj Institute, she created and leads the monthly collage workshop, Collage the Tarot, which was featured on Fox 8 WVUE. Mangigian incorporates her mental health training by providing collage workshops for community-based organizations in New Orleans, with a particular emphasis on collective art-making practice as a vehicle for emotional healing and personal meaning-making. Learn more on Instagram @glu_grlie.
ABOUT KOLAJ FEST NEW ORLEANS
Kolaj Fest New Orleans is a multi-day festival and symposium about contemporary collage and its role in art, culture, and society, 10-14 June 2026. Visit the website to learn more, see an overview of the program, and register to attend.