This workshop will guide participants through creating collage art as a medium for political agitation and propaganda, as well as a tool for self-reflection and expression. Participants will gather inspiration from collage artists who have created intentional Agitprop and then be provided with prompts and materials to create their own.
Teaching artist: Ashley Marie Lagrange
Ashley M. Lagrange (They/Them) is a Queer Neurodivergent Fat Black Dominican American Nonbinary Femme. They’re a Pre-licensed Therapist and Collage Artist born, raised, and currently located in Queens, New York. Starting their artistic journey with film photography in middle school, Ashley explored their creativity with photos and writing inside of their journals. They began collaging as a pastime craft turned coping skill while recovering from self injurious behavior. Journaling with intention since about 2012 – Ashley practices what they call Radical Vulnerability through their writing, artistic expression, dialogue, and imagery.
Bring any materials they want to repurpose (magazines, books, family photos, etc)
Spots are limited so please RSVP as soon as you can!