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Wait. What?<\/em> by Billy Renkl<\/a>
4.5″x9″; vintage US postcards; 2020. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

World Collage Day 2020: Saturday, May 9th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons I created World Collage Day in 2018 was that I wanted to encourage collage artists to step outside the bubble of the collage community. I see the event as an opportunity for collage artists to reach out to and partner with art institutions who may not regularly think about collage. The day is also an opportunity for collage artists to shine, to show their community what they do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Collage Day 2020 takes place during a time when much of the world is self-isolating. We cannot, in good conscience during a pandemic, encourage people to gather. Depending on where you live, this may be perfectly fine to do, but reports from many places say otherwise. What do we do now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the many remarkable things about collage is its ability to extend across borders and to involve people regardless of skill level. Professional artists at the top of their game sit side by side with members of the general public who are picking up scissors for the first time. This is unique in an art world that often trades on hierarchy and status. The collage community is generous and kind and welcoming. It is one of our greatest strengths. On World Collage Day 2020, Saturday, May 9th, let’s show the world how we do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, we are opening World Collage Day to individual projects in addition to events. See the call for individual projects below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Ric Kasini Kadour<\/a>, Editor & Publisher, Kolaj Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit World Collage Day WEBSITE<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Plan an Individual Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now is the time to plan. How can you share collage with your neighbours and community during this time of self-isolation? Here are a few ideas we came up with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n