POSTAL ART: Exhibition and Paintings by Susana Machado at Galerie Couleur du Jour in Paris

Old postcards, stamps, painting, thread and recycled objects cross paths in POSTAL ART, the new exhibition by Susana Machado presented at the Galerie Couleur du Jour, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. From September 15 to October 10, 2026, the artist is developing a series of paintings and mixed-media works around travel, correspondence and real or imagined destinations. The exhibition is open daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, except Mondays, at 2 rue Bouvier.

Old postcards embedded in the painting

For this series, Susana Machado shapes the space of her canvases with old postcards and stamps from destinations both near and far. She engages with both sides of the cards—front and back—the images, the traces of writing, and the places they evoke.

These various elements are linked by graphic paths that weave through the works. Strokes of paint or threads, words, signs, brush marks, and imprints made from recycled objects create connections between the images. The artist thus crafts journeys that don’t necessarily follow actual geography: the voyage unfolds right within the canvas.

• Vintage postcards used as building blocks of the composition;
• Stamps from various countries and destinations;
• A piece that blends painting, collage, thread, and recycled objects;
• Words, signs and traces that connect the different elements;
• Compositions around travel, correspondence and the imaginary.

An exhibition that blends imaginary journeys, messages, and humor

Maps aren’t just keepsakes from journeys. In Susana Machado’s works, they seem to talk to each other through winding lines that can lead to peculiar or enigmatic messages. Daydreaming and humor are among the resources the artist leans on in her creative process.

POSTAL ART carries on a body of work where color engages with materials embedded in the painting. This blend of media lets the artist build visual narratives from elements already carrying a story: a printed destination, a stamp, a few words, or the old image of a place become fragments of a new composition.

Workshops during the 2026 National Artists' Days

The exhibition runs throughout the National Artists' Days, held on October 2–4, 2026. On this occasion, Susana Machado invites visitors to Galerie Couleur du Jour to join mixed-media and printmaking workshops for adults, whether they’re beginners or already have an artistic practice.

Mixed-Media Technique and Printmaking Workshops

On the occasion of the NATIONAL ARTISTS’ DAYS taking place on October 2, 3 and 4, the artist invites adults—beginners, enthusiasts or seasoned—to join workshops in mixed-media techniques and printmaking (details below).

Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: 60 euros

All materials are provided, and participants will take home all their creations.

Advance registration by phone or email:
06 84 31 40 38 / galerie@couleurdujour.net

Postal Art at Galerie Couleur du Jour in the 11th arrondissement

The Galerie Couleur du Jour is located at 2 rue Bouvier, Paris 11th, just steps from Rue des Boulets on line 9. For this exhibition, visitors can view the artworks from September 15 to October 10, 2026, between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, closed on Mondays. The National Artists Days, held on October 2–4, also give adults interested in the visual arts the chance to combine a gallery visit with an artist-led workshop.

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