Collage Day at The Carle

Artists & Authors
For Families
Performances
Talks
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Free with Museum admission

Meet some of the artists highlighted in Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition. Come for a day of storytimes, gallery talks, and book signings! Participating artists include Bryan Collier, Nina Crews, Thao Lam, Susan L. Roth, and Elizabeth Zunon. Caravan Kitchen food truck will be in Bobbie’s Meadow from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. 

The Carle is celebrating 20 years and more than one million art- and book-loving visitors. This event kicks off six months of special exhibitions and activities.

Who You'll Meet

Artist Bryan Collier

Bryan Collier

Award-winning artist Bryan Collier began creating art at the age of 15. Using his signature style, a vibrant mix of watercolor and collage, he brings stories to life. Collier has received four Caldecott Honors and six Coretta Scott King Awards.
Artist website
Artist Nina Crews

Nina Crews

Nina Crews has written and illustrated many energetic stories for young children. She uses photographs and photo collages to create distinctive illustrations. Her work has been recognized by the ALA Notable Committee, Cooperative Children’s Book Council, Junior Library Guild, and Bank Street College of Education.
Artist website
Artist Thao Lam

Thao Lam

Thao Lam has been creating pictures for as long as she can remember. For her, drawing has always felt as natural as breathing. She has an insatiable love for colored and textured papers, which she uses to create her exuberant collages.
Artist website
Artist Susan Roth

Susan L. Roth

Susan L. Roth’s unique mixed-media collage illustrations have appeared in numerous children’s books, many of which she also wrote. Her books have received awards including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, ABA Pick of the Lists, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.

Artist website
Artist Elizabeth Zunon

Elizabeth Zunon

Elizabeth Zunon was born in Albany, New York, and grew up in the Ivory Coast of West Africa. As a little girl, she loved to draw, paint, make up dances, and play dress-up, and as she grew up, she didn’t really change! Elizabeth continues to explore a multicultural world though painting, beading, sewing, and collage.
Artist website

Explore Further

Illustration of boy looking at spider in web
Upcoming Exhibition

Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition

June 25 - December 31, 2022
Going to pieces at The Carle. 
A child glues down two pieces of textured papers onto a white piece of paper.
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Everyday Art Project: Let's Make a Collage

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Create your own textured, patterned papers and turn them into collages.
tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps
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Exploring Materials: Paper

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Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.