Mystic Krewe of Scissors & Glue

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

HISTORY

The Mystic Krewe of Scissors & Glue was founded in July 2018 when Christopher Kurts and Hope Amico met at Kolaj Fest New Orleans. They wanted to connect with other collage artists in New Orleans so they organized a monthly collage meet-up. The loose collection of collagists met once a month for a casual collage making session. Over time, the group started to take on projects. They partnered with the local non-profit Whole Village Art Therapy for a World Collage Day 2019 event that hosted an all ages collage meetup. They organized a submission-based exhibition “Unfamiliar Vegetables” and created “Collage Starter Kits” for the 2019 edition of Kolaj Fest New Orleans. They also facilitated the “CollabSlab”, a mural-sized collaborative collage that was made during the event.

MISSION

The Mystic Krewe of Scissors & Glue provides a community for collage artists in New Orleans to connect with each other, from people who have never collaged in their life until they attend a monthly meet-up to artists who have been working with collage for years, to activate spaces around the city with collage, to collaborate on projects, and to give back to the city of New Orleans.

ASSOCIATION

“People come and go and participate at their own leisure,” reports Kurts who is a main organizer along with Charles Lewis and Michael Pajón. Other active members include Ella Campbell, Kevin Comarda, Alex Powell, and Savanna Meekins.

JOIN

To get involved, join the Krewe’s Facebook page or follow them on Instagram for announcements. Interested artists are invited to send an email or just show up at a monthly meet-up.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Monthly Meet-Up
The Krewe hosts a Collage Night at the Domino on St. Claude every third Wednesday of the month where anyone can join in some casual collage making.

Special Projects
The Krewe plans several projects each year including group exhibitions, collaborative work, and publications.

CONTACT

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