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Art in Science<\/em> by Clare L Stott
collage; 2024. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Collage Cult<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

North West, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HISTORY <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Collage Cult was established in October 2022 by Alice Thickett and Catherine Jack to create a space for discussing collage with artists across the North West. While studying for a PhD centered around her collage practice, Alice noticed a lack of opportunities to consider collage theory and discover new artists within a community. Alice invited Manchester-based collagist Catherine to co-found the collective, and after developing a model Collage Cult was formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every month Collage Cult meets online for 90 minutes to discuss a research paper and a chosen collage artist. Members have the opportunity to show examples of their own practice to illustrate their points. The aim is for the group to be relaxed and open, where everyone feels that they can bring their thoughts about collage art practice to the meeting. Each new member can introduce themselves and share their oeuvre with the group. After each gathering, members are encouraged to share their thoughts on the Collage Cult Padlet. This is an opportunity to reflect on the conversations as individuals, where the format can be a stream of consciousness or a more structured journal entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members often make suggestions for artists, essays, exhibitions, poems, open calls, or documentaries they have found interesting, which they can share through the Cult WhatsApp. They review these as a group at the following meeting. Videos and images created by members are shared on the Cult\u2019s Instagram to encourage wider discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encounter (aka Narratives of the Absent #12)<\/em> by Bing-Chi Wu
photography, digital collage, gicl\u00e9e print on paper; 2024. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ASSOCIATION <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The group has 9 members including both founders. Active participants are keen to regularly chat and share exhibitions, processes, and artists they have found in the group WhatsApp. Attending the Cult meetings is voluntary and they respect people\u2019s availability and busy schedules. Collage Cult has members who have recently started exploring collage as a practice, members with interests in science, medicine, and the body, and members whose work involves practices with natural materials. One member uses botany and printmaking techniques, while another explores photographs of their collages as objects in the exhibition space. While some members are full-time artists, others fit their creativity around full-time jobs, and others are currently studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to collage being a disputed and wide-ranging term, the Cult invites interest from artists who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n