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paper | glue | birds | words | books | ghosts
New Haven + Guilford CT

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FROM THE COLLÉ ARTSY COLLECTION —⁠
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Lesley Finn⁠
Goatsucker, 2023⁠
Paper collage on book page⁠
5 1/4 × 7 3/4 in⁠
$650⁠
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Lesley Finn is an American-British artist, writer, and educator based in Connecticut, USA. While studying for a PhD in medieval literature she began training in book arts and left academia to pursue that and other creative work. Her collages, which often examine the interplay between text and image, reflect her longtime fascination with books and other technologies of communication. Exploring themes of gender, transgenerational memory, and unusual kinships through an uncanny lens, she uses collage to trace the past that continues to shape the present. In addition to contributing to literary magazines and book projects, she has shown her work nationally in group and solo shows.⁠
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Goatsucker is currently available through Collé on Artsy.⁠
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Explore the collection via the link in bio.

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5 more works from Deus Ex Bark-ina featuring @sophielarrimore ‘s Similar Work, @inkpa_mani_art ‘s What Will I Tell Her, @lesfinn ‘s Spectral Families, @saft1saft ‘s Posers, and @piercecorbink ‘s Eschatology and Genesis pt. I. Opening this Sunday @ecoca_nhv in New Haven, CT.

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In addition to the art present in the gallery, negotiation will feature programming throughout the month. The artists leading these events locate their work in relational space, creating an opportunity to engage with what’s understood in somatic studies as “threshold work,” a navigation from stasis into unfamiliar territory which, while risking discomfort, also presents an opportunity for growth. We will share specifics about each of these events in the upcoming posts. For now, take a look into their practices:

@bodyvoto draws from years of work in anatomy and somatics. They are offering a generous introduction to bodily awareness, teaching participants how to locate subtle chronic physical tensions, leading toward wellness and increased energy.

@k8obee creates art with collective, particularly artist-run, spaces in mind. Her sculptural pieces involve constructing safe spaces for social gatherings, where participants offer mutual support, while physically processing emotions like grief during tactile group activities.

@xlucidreams is a Philadelphia based DJ and curator of DIY spaces. They believe in the value of real-time gathering and deep listening. By transforming spaces into sites of collective introspection, their work illuminates what is possible when we gather with intention, imagination, and care.

@verminunrest will lead a movement workshop that crosses Butoh (a Japanese form of theatrical dance) with contact improvisation. It’s a bit like guided meditation, but with movement, and in a group! Following the workshop, Eilish will be performing a new choreography titled Dusk Dog at The Perch.

Check out their work, and also the amazing artists exhibiting in the gallery this month!

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AUTOMAT presents negotiation, a group show curated by member Jo Nakayama! 🫂

The works in negotiation demonstrate a self-reflective capacity of art, capable of revealing and articulating quiet natures of the body. This mode of art parallels what is known in somatic studies as “threshold work,” a navigation from stasis into unfamiliar territory which, while risking discomfort, also presents an opportunity for growth. Threshold work dips into a moment of transformation, when we negotiate our sense of self with a body that exceeds us.

Join us for an opening on July 9th from 6-9 PM, and check back for a series of events throughout the month!

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Come see these collages by Lesley Finn, up now through June 8th as part of a three-artist show titled Building Blocks

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This show is is up, and the opening is Sunday from 4-6. Please join us to celebrate Building Blocks, collage by @lesfinn @collaging_not_aging @matthewgshelley

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OPENING SUNDAY! Please join @lesfinn, @matthewgshelley and me at our joint opening reception for Building Blocks, a 3-person collage exhibition @keyesgallerywwml, Sunday May 17, 4-6pm. Show runs till June 8, open during Library Hours. READ THE REVIEW @ LinkinBio and at https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/a-window-into-collage-building-blocks-brightens-the-willoughby-wallace-memorial-library

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This post is a little late! Had a fantastic time at the opening of Pieces of Mind on Thursday at Jackal Art Space in Berwick, where three of my pieces plus my sketchbook are on show as part of the exhibition.

Pieces of Mind
Collage Exhibition
1-9 May
Jackal, Hide Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Alongside my work, there’s some amazing artists showing their collage works; Cathy Greenhalgh
@covidcollagechronicles , Jessica Kinnersley @jessicakinnersleytextiles , Mills Jackson Rowe, Nat Loftus @the_internat_ , Ania Ready @aniaready , Katy Williamson, and Lesley Finn @lesfinn .

The show marks World Collage Day and showcases a wide range of approaches to the format.

Let me know if you visit!

#worldcollageday #piecesofmind #collageart

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Wonderful to be invited to take part in this group show at Jackal Independent Artspace in Berwick-on-Tweed, celebrating collage in its many forms.

I'll be showing some pieces alongside Mills, @lesfinn @moripaperstudio @aniaready @cathygreenhalghcinema cutandrepeat_ and @jessicakinnersleytextiles

I'll also be there on Saturday 9th May, World Collage Day, to make collage ghosts with visitors!

📍 Jackal, 30 Hide Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Open 1-9 May

#collage #collageart #worldcollageday

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I have some work in this wonderful exhibition for World Collage Day next week - it’s in a fantastic artist-run venue in Berwick-upon-Tweed in the UK called Jackal.

I’ll be at the opening night on Thursday 30th so if you’re nearby and would like to come along let me know and I’ll send you the PV invite.

#collage #exhibition #worldcollageday #northumberland #berwickupontweedart

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Collage is having a major cultural moment. Presented by Collé, this is a selection of artists to keep an eye on this year.

Featuring the work of Mac Premo, Adeshola Makinde, Vanessa Woods, Allan Bealy, James Gallagher, Lesley Finn, and Prapat Jiwarangsan, the selection highlights distinct voices and perspectives shaping the field through contemporary collage.

Collé @revuecolle is a curatorial platform dedicated to researching contemporary collage, spotlighting the artists, ideas, and conversations defining the medium today.

Each week, Collé features a new artist in its flagship email newsletter. Sign up to receive Wednesday’s issues at revuecolle.com, and follow along on Instagram at @revuecolle.

Featured Artists
@macpremo (Issue No. 81)
@adesholamakinde (Issue No. 73)
@vanessa_woods_studio (Issue No. 52)
@allan.bealy (Issue No. 74)
@misterjamesgallagher (Issue No. 59)
@lesfinn (Issue No. 56)
@ligern_studio (Issue No. 121)

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Eye - eye....@lesfinn #collage #analogcollage #instacollage #contemporarycollage #creativecollage

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