Collage Through the Eyes of Artists Worldwide

We are humbled and thrilled by the incredible submissions pouring in for the 101 Art Book: Collage Edition. Collage is often seen as one of the most challenging yet fascinating forms of contemporary art. It demands courage, imagination, and a willingness to reinvent. It asks artists to take fragments of the world around them photographs, scraps of paper, textures, colours, fabrics, even words and transform them into something entirely new. Through this open call, we’ve witnessed works that have left us absolutely stunned. The response has been overwhelming, not only in numbers but also in the depth, beauty, and creativity of the submissions. Artists are reimagining collage in ways that are bold, intimate, and deeply moving reminding us of art’s power to transcend boundaries and tell stories that resonate across cultures.

Each day, our team encounters works that stop us in our tracks. From intricate paper collages layered with patience and precision, to bold digital compositions alive with energy; from poetic fabric works stitched with memory and care, to experimental mixed-media pieces that push the very definition of collage.

This edition of the 101 Art Book will feature 101 selected artists, carefully curated into a stunning hardcover coffee table book. Distributed internationally through platforms like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, it will ensure that the voices and visions of these artists reach curators, collectors, galleries, and art lovers across the globe. To be included is not only to be published it is to be celebrated, archived, and remembered as part of a growing global tradition of contemporary creativity. And the most exciting part? There is still time to be part of this amazing publication.

Collage Edition: Interpreting the Theme

Collage has always held a special place in the story of art. It is a medium of freedom, one that thrives on diversity and transformation. It is playful because it invites experimentation, political because it can remix and subvert culture, and poetic because it brings together disparate elements into a harmonious whole. Few mediums hold the power to merge chaos and order, memory and imagination, in quite the same way.

The Collage Edition of the 101 Art Book is a celebration of this magic. It is a call to artists everywhere—emerging or established, traditional or digital—to share their unique interpretations of collage. Whether your work is rooted in the classic cut-and-paste approach, created through digital layering, stitched into fabric, or woven with photographs and text, this edition is built to embrace and showcase the endless possibilities of the medium. Because in collage, there are no boundaries. There are only layers, and within those layers, the stories we tell.

Who Can Apply?

This open call is inclusive and accessible, designed to welcome artists at every stage of their journey. Whether you are an emerging creator just discovering your voice, a mid-career artist building your portfolio, or an established professional expanding your global reach, your work has a place here.

We welcome submissions across a wide range of practices, including but not limited to:

• Traditional paper and cut-and-paste collages
• Digital collage and assemblage
• Photography-based collage
• Fabric and textile works
• Mixed media or text-based compositions

If collage is a part of your practice or if you are an artist who thrives on layering, combining, and reimagining this edition is your space.

What Has Been Submitted So Far?

The submissions we have already received are breathtaking in both scope and originality. Artists are taking the theme of collage and stretching it in every direction some works are delicate and deeply personal, others are bold, chaotic, and unapologetically experimental. Together, they remind us that collage is not just a medium; it is a way of thinking, a way of storytelling, and a way of piecing together the fragments of our world into something new.

Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the stunning works we’ve received:

1. “Let go. Fly away” Submitted by Annete Sagal @theannete

2. “Rouge Bleu ” Submitted by Anne-Claire Boshâ @anneclairebosha_artiste

3. “Child Crow” Submitted by Chris Winn @winnartist

4. “The Ocean Looks Like Trash” Submitted by Peyton Dugas @peyton_dugas_art

5. “At home a day of May” Submitted by Jennifer Ancizar @una_ancizar_collagera

6. “You’re Strong” Submitted by Mia Knight @sould_art

7. “The Colors of Nature’s Voices” Submitted by Oksana Shuaibova @vision.of.osh

8. “The Lotus Within ” Submitted by Doaah  Albatat @doaahalbatat.art

9. “What built me collapses all time” Submitted by Johan Chargelègue @l._off

10. “Whispering Walls” Submitted by Myriam Perrottet @myriam.perrottet

Please note: The artworks highlighted so far represent submissions we have received and are not the final selections. The final list of chosen artists will be reviewed, curated, and formally announced by our team after the submission deadline closes.

The Arts To Hearts Project remains deeply committed to its mission of building a vibrant, international community of contemporary artists. Through projects like the 101 Art Book series, we continue to forge meaningful connections between artists, curators, galleries, collectors, and art lovers across the globe. Previous editions have celebrated themes such as Portrait, Animal, Abstract, Florals, and Landscape, becoming treasured resources and collectible volumes in their own right. Now, the Collage Edition carries that legacy forward, highlighting one of the most dynamic and transformative mediums in art today.

This is your chance to have your work seen, celebrated, and remembered on a global stage. It is a rare opportunity to secure your place in a prestigious hardcover publication that will outlast the fleeting nature of social media and remain a permanent part of the global art conversation.

Submissions close on September 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Don’t wait to share your vision