Delphine Diallo’s collage artwork beautifully combines her French and Senegalese heritage with her passion for photography and empowerment. Influenced by photographers like Peter Beard, Diallo creates powerful visual narratives that celebrate the divine feminine. Her work transforms friends and family into goddess-like figures through body paint and jewelry, reflecting her commitment to female empowerment and authenticity.

Diallo’s collages blend traditional techniques with digital tools and found imagery, crafting inclusive narratives that elevate black women and challenge conventional norms. Her art invites viewers to reflect on beauty, strength, and unity, envisioning a future rich in acceptance and imagination.

What to Expect from the Workshop

Participants can look forward to an engaging, hands-on experience with collage techniques such as layering and composition. They'll work with paper and fabric to create personalized artworks and gain insights into the historical context of collage art. By the end, each participant will leave with a completed piece and newfound inspiration.

Prior Knowledge or Experience

No prior experience is needed—this workshop is open to all skill levels. Beginners and those with some artistic background are equally welcome. The only requirement is an open mind and a willingness to explore creativity. All necessary guidance and materials will be provided.

Materials to Bring

Participants are asked to bring magazines, as well as copies of their own family or community archives, such as personal photographs or documents. These will help in crafting unique, personalized collages.

Optional Personal Items

Feel free to bring small personal items like mementos or photographs that you’d like to incorporate into your collages.

Workshop Materials Provided

The following materials will be supplied for use during the workshop:

• Glue
• Scissors
• Watercolors
• Paper (variety for the base)

Participants are welcome to bring their own blank papers if preferred, but no additional tools or materials are needed.

ABOUT THE MENTOR

Brooklyn-based artist Delphine Diallo, of French and Senegalese descent, uses photography to deconstruct biased representations of women.  Inspired by Peter Beard, she empowers black women, transforming them into goddesses through body paint, jewelry, and unique attire.  Her ethical practice prioritizes long-term relationships with subjects, ensuring authentic representation.  Combining spiritual symbolism and mythology, Diallo challenges conventional portraiture, incorporating martial arts, non-Western literature, and AI into her self-portraits and collages.  She envisions an inclusive, matriarchal future through her provocative visuals.

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