Contemporary Collage Magazine LIVE at the University of Staffordshire

Happening on 19th September 2025

I have been invited to go as as a speaker to this event at the University of Staffordshire, UK. So Les sent me some press stuff to spread the word. I have never participated or even gone to a conference before so this might be the beginning of a new chapter for me. I will probably spend a week or two messing around in the UK while I am at it. I am hoping to spend some time in London and see if I can make a gallery connection.

I am looking forward to meeting Freya Gowrley whose new book Fragmentary Forms - a New History of Collage I am currently reading. She will also be speaking at the conference.

see all the details as they develop here: ccmag.co.uk

The announcement from Les Jones:

We’re excited to announce that the first Contemporary Collage Magazine LIVE! event will take place on the 19th September 2025 at the University of Staffordshire, UK.

We’ll be hosting a full day conference with a line-up of inspirational collage artists who will each talk about their unique approach to collage art and how they have developed their practice.
We’ll be publishing full details of the event along with booking information over the next couple of weeks, but for now, please register your interest and save the date in your diary!

Through highly visual presentations each speaker will showcase their work and talk about collage art from different perspectives including; building relationships with galleries, developing a commercial, collage-based business, collage as social commentary, using your own materials to develop your practice, and the history of collage as a medium.

It promises to be an inspirational, educational and thought-provoking day! Early bird tickets are now on sale via our website - ccmag.co.uk. We can’t wait to see you there!

Sign up for Contemporary Collage Magazine Live

see all the details as they develop here: ccmag.co.uk

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