Hopkins Hall Gallery Opens Collage Resistance Exhibit
The new exhibition at The Ohio State University features works from over 70 international and local artists.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Fine Art
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Hopkins Hall Gallery in Columbus recently opened the exhibition Pulp Stiction: Collage as an Act of Resistance. The show features works from more than 70 artists worldwide and was created in response to the 2024 re-election of President Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The exhibition explores themes of resistance against oppression, fear, anxiety, and loneliness. It serves as a creative platform for artists to process political landscapes through collage.
The gallery received more than 300 total submissions for the show from artists across the globe. Currently, organizers have raised $3,500 toward a $10,000 fundraising goal established to cover artist stipends.
The players
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States whose 2024 re-election inspired the creation of this exhibition.
Mina Gudis
Mina Gudis is an artist who contributed a video collage to the exhibit.
Emily Morgan
Emily Morgan drafted the initial gallery proposal for the exhibition in 2024.
The details
This exhibition is a collaborative partnership between Lovely But Dead and Urban Arts Space, featuring pieces from creators in Japan, Indonesia, Gaza, Italy, Belgium, and the UK. Visitors are invited to engage with the display by participating in communal collage-making spaces within the gallery.
Timeline
The exhibition opening reception occurs on October 31, 2026, at 5 p.m.
The first collaborative collage party is scheduled for November 18, 2026.
The exhibition closes and the final collage party occurs on December 11, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This exhibition serves as a localized cultural response to the 2024 re-election of President Donald Trump. It illustrates how contemporary art spaces are increasingly positioning themselves as venues for collective political expression and community-driven discourse.
Visitors can access the gallery at The Ohio State University to view the works and participate in communal art-making sessions. The exhibition provides a physical space for the public to interact directly with the artistic themes through planned collage parties.
The takeaway
This exhibit demonstrates how community-based art projects provide a tangible outlet for processing major political events. Visitors can engage with the movement by participating in the scheduled collage workshops throughout the duration of the show.
What happens next
The exhibition will conclude on December 11, 2026, with a final collaborative collage party.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WOSU Public Media.
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