Special guest speaker, collage artist Mark Peterson.
In addition to speakers, we will be reviewing members images after the main presentation: see bottom of this page to see upcoming meeting presenters and who is sharing their images as well as how to signup to show your images.
New Meeting Days: Third Monday of the month from 6:30-9:00pm
Monday March 17th, 2025
― Hopkins Center for the Arts ―
― 1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 ―
Map/ Parking and directions
The Ongoing Moment meets on the third Monday of the month from 6:30-9:00pm
hosted by Mpls. ― based photographers Richard Ott and Walter Horishnyk
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theongoingmoment
Meetings are free, donations are welcome that goes toward special guest speakers,
snacks and beverages.
Sign up in advance to exhibit your images for a short discussion with the hosts and group attendees
by emailing: walter@horishnyk.com or dickophoto@yahoo.com
Collage, with its roots tracing back through the annals of artistic history, stands as a testament to the boundless creativity of the human mind. It is not merely pasting together disparate elements; it is akin to orchestrating a symphony of visuals that speak in harmonious discord.
The Ongoing Moment is a monthly meeting for PHOTOGRAPHERS / ARTISTS who wish to increase their understanding and improve their practice of their medium. The title refers to the idea that “we share experiences that are formally similar”
We explore past Master photographers and Contemporary photographers, looking at their images and artistic process to help us go forward on our own photographic journey.
Why Collage?
Throughout the early 20th century, many artists experimented with the technique of collage, including Dada artists and Surrealist artists. Dada artists used collage to create works of art that challenged the traditional notions of art and aesthetics, while Surrealist artists used collage to explore the workings of the mind and the subconscious. In the 1950s and 1960s, collage became popular among pop artists, who used collage to create works of art that reflected the popular culture of the time
At this TOM meeting we will investigate Collage and make our own collage from magazines and paper. We will provide materials and inspiration, so you will leave with your own collage assemblage!
Collage artist, Mark Peterson
will present and talk about his collage process.
“As a child, my dreams often included walking the dense streets of a large city filled with skyscrapers – I grew up in a flat Midwestern city with one lone tall building, so those scenes must have come from books and movies. I was six years old when I first saw San Francisco, but fully adult before I encountering spire-filled Chicago and New York City. I began drawing city skylines in grade school, and later amassed photos and illustrations from architecture books and magazines. While photography became my main artistic discipline as an adult, I began making paper collages around 2004, using my collections of images and my desire to create views that cameras and pens don’t make. All my collages are what’s now called “analog,” as opposed to digital creations. I’m strictly a paper-scissors-glue guy. I just happen to like fenestration. A lot.” https://markpetersonart.com
Collage Art: It’s History, Meaning, and Relevance
In a world where boundaries blur and imagination reigns supreme, an art form emerges like a vibrant tapestry woven from fragmented dreams – collage art. Collage, with its roots tracing back through the annals of artistic history, stands as a testament to the boundless creativity of the human mind. It is not merely pasting together disparate elements; it is akin to orchestrating a symphony of visuals that speak in harmonious discord.
Collage is an art form that comes from the French word “coller,” meaning “to glue,” where artists use collage technique to create works of art by assembling various materials onto a canvas or surface. The term collage describes a type of artwork that combines different elements, such as paper, fabric, photographs, and other objects, to create a single work of art. The technique of collage allows artists to experiment with composition, texture, and color in ways that are not possible with traditional painting and drawing.
A 3D collage involves assembling three-dimensional objects such as rocks, beads, buttons, coins, or soil to create a cohesive whole or a new object. By incorporating tangible elements, this form of collage adds depth and texture to the artwork, offering viewers a tactile and immersive experience.
Unlike traditional forms of art, collage breathes life into forgotten scraps – discarded remnants that find new purpose in an artist’s hands. Through meticulous selection and skillful arrangement, seemingly unrelated pieces fuse into a cohesive whole that tells stories untold and whispers secrets long kept hidden.
The process itself becomes a dance of juxtapositions and contrasts, where old meets new, chaos finds order, and beauty emerges from chaos in unexpected ways—collages are born from this alchemy of fragments becoming something more significant than themselves.
Collage resources:
Kolaj Magazine
Kyiv Collage Collective
We will also be giving away copies of SHOTS magazines
courtesy of Elizabeth Flinsch I Editor of Shots.
Elizabeth Flinsch will be speaking to us about her images as well as the magazine some time in the near future.
Book Giveaway:
At every meeting we have a book giveaway, attendees have a chance to receive our monthly book choice.
Storytelling with Collage
Tell your story in paper, fabric, and objects collected from your world. Storytelling With Collage will inspire you to capture your poetic thoughts, fond memories and passionate daydreams in a soft and simple style. Using simple tools and supplies that delight you, you’ll learn to work with a variety of prompts and will discover how each element you select–from small shells collected on your last trip to the pretty paper you unwrapped from a recent gift–has its own part of a complete narrative. Nine collage prompts will walk you step-by-step through a collage creation as you work with textured papers, fabric, stitching, found objects, images, natural materials, color, wax and metal.
In addition, inside you will find:
• Numerous Tasks–ideas for combing your world for collage fodder
• Beautiful photos to inspire you to customize your own worktable
• Perspective on finding inspiration outside your window through the seasons
• Extra inspiration in each chapter from the Collage Stories and works by 25 contributing artists
Capture the textures and colors of your moments today through your own Storytelling With Collage!
Members sharing images these months:
You are encouraged to bring prints of your current or past work to share with the group, where you can ask for comments or reviews. We are a safe place to help you grow as artists and encourage creative exploration of all kinds. Please email us before the meetings with how many images you will share and tell us if you will be presenting digital or prints. If digital, bring images on a USB drive with only your images on it. All presenters will need to come 30 minutes before the meeting for preparation time.
email to: walter@horishnyk.com or dickophoto@yahoo.com,
We will post your request below to your chosen month, Thanks
Monday, October 21st, 2024,: Main Topic/Presenter : Xavier Tavera Castro
Reviewing images of: Peter Boulay and Dan Tran
Monday, November 18th, 2024: Main Topic/Presenter : Steve Ozone
Reviewing images of: Dave Heinz and Julian
Monday, December 16th, 2024: Main Topic/Presenter : Nicole Houff
Reviewing images of: Dave Heinz
Monday, January 20th, 2025: An in depth review of Richard Avedon (1923-2004)
Monday, February 17th, 2025: Images by Howard M. Christopherson
Monday, March 17th, 2025: Mark Peterson & Collages made by meeting participants
Monday, April 21st
Monday, May 19th
Monday, June 16th
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