Alice Shaddle, Birthday Cake, 1964. Paper and chemical latex over form, 48 x 36 x 10 in. The Doctors Robert N. Mayer and Debra E. Weese Mayer family collection. Photo by Lisa Stone.
Fragmenting, juxtaposing, and assembling media, collage touches a variety of artistic mediums and genres. Contemporary collage artists Aimée Beaubien, Cydney Lewis, Victoria Martinez, Mary Lou Zelazny, and moderator Dana Boutin discuss the meaning and contemporary relevance of collage as an art form. Panelists are also be invited to respond to collagist extraordinaire Alice Shaddle’s work, and to share insights into their own process of collecting materials and techniques. Exhibition catalogs are available for purchase.