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Elena Rodriguez, Curator of Exhibitions, RCA
(361) 729-5519 / elena@rockportartcenter.com
Vanessa Ormsby, Communications Manager, RCA
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ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATES WORLD COLLAGE DAY
Community-wide effort of collage-themed events and activities to be featured during Austin Street Art Walk
ROCKPORT, Texas (April 25, 2023) — May 13 is World Collage Day, an annual, international celebration of collage, one of the most popular and pervasive forms of art, including in Rockport where a variety of exhibitions, events and workshops are planned.
Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) will host a special collage exhibition in its Mendez Family Gallery on the main level, May 5–June 8, featuring works created by RCA member artists, including award-winning collage artist Kelly Schaub.
A Rockport resident and RCA board member, Schaub has self-published several collections of collage, has been featured in multiple publications, curated international collage exhibits, and launched Collage-Lab.com in 2020, an online resource for collage artists. Schaub will share her perspective on the art in History of Collage and Survey of Collage, a two-part lecture series, May 4 and 11, 6–7:30 p.m. in RCA’s June Ainsworth Studio.
“I love the accessibility of collage. No drawing or painting skills are necessary, and materials can be sourced from junk mail, old books, and recycled magazines’” said Schaub. “World Collage Day is an opportunity to share this approachable art form with everyone in our community. I’m really excited to expand everyone’s knowledge and appreciation of collage through the activities planned in Rockport celebrating World Collage Day. There’s something for everyone, and collage will be the star of the show during May’s Austin Street Art Walk. I invite everyone to grab their scissors and glue stick, explore and learn.”
Schaub and other collage artists will also share their expertise in a series of hands-on RCA workshops in May:
· Playing with Paper/All Things Collage with Kelly Schaub (May 6 / 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) tips and tricks to produce outstanding mixed media collages
· Collage with Bonnie Prouty (May 9 / 1–4 p.m.) painting and collage techniques on canvas
· Little Art Books: Mixed Media Exploration with Lyn Belisle (May 13 / 1–4 p.m.) collage techniques and bookmaking to create personal journals
Coinciding with World Collage Day is the monthly Austin Street Art Walk, a free, alfresco, walkable art experience featuring art galleries, art spaces and other businesses located along Austin Street in the Rockport Cultural Arts District. The 10 a.m.–6 p.m. event will also include a number of collage-themed activities for the public to take part in including the RCA Free Family Saturday activity, a project for kids to complete with their families available 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and a Community Collage project hosted by Moon Over Water Gallery. Collage-themed exhibits will also be on display at The Gallery @ Anita Diebel Studio, the Aransas County Library and more. A complete list of special activities and exhibits can be found at www.local-glue.com.
Sign-ups for all collage-themed RCA workshops and lectures are first-come, first-served, online at rockportartcenter.com/classes-workshops with a direct registration link under each. RCA Member pricing ranges from $20–$75, with slightly higher fees for non-members. RCA memberships may be purchased online starting at $50 a year for an individual, with special student pricing, family and other membership levels also available.
For general information, visit rockportartcenter.com, follow RCA on Facebook, or call (361) 729-5519.
About Rockport Center for the Arts
The new 1.2-acre Rockport Center for the Arts is located a block away from Aransas Bay in the heart of the Rockport Cultural Arts District. Designed by the award-winning team at Richter Architects, the state-of-the-art campus features a two-story, 14,000-square-foot, visual arts and education building with four galleries and five classrooms (204 S. Austin St.); a one-story, 8,000-square-foot conference and event center, known as The ROCC, including a 4,400-square-foot ballroom and culinary arts kitchen (106 S. Austin St.); with a 16,000-square-foot Sculpture Garden serving as a visually inspiring transition space between the two buildings. Hours of operation for the showroom, galleries, and gift shop are Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday from noon–4 p.m. Admission is always free. For general information and to become a member, visit rockportartcenter.com, follow RCA on Facebook, or call (361) 729-5519. For information on event space, or to book an event, contact Paulette Kluge at (361) 960-2090.
About Austin Street Art Walk
Austin Street Art Walk is a collective effort of the Rockport Center for the Arts and Moon Over Water Gallery in partnership with Rockport galleries, restaurants, and businesses located along Austin Street in the Rockport Cultural Arts District. Scheduled the second Saturday of each month, April through December, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Art Walk is a free, alfresco, walkable art experience featuring an ever-changing mix of participants and art mediums such as paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, textiles, as well as live music, artist demonstrations, food and more. Follow us on Facebook for more information.
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