Mail Art
“Mail Art” uses the postal system to share art, sometimes among members of loosely connected networks of people unified by common interest and a desire to collaborate and exchange work and ideas. These are movements and projects that anyone can take part in, with an interesting history. Some artists are organized and hold events, or have specific topics that apply to their work. Some trade art cards, or have interactive projects that span continents.
I became interested in mail art many years ago, and have many postcards from around the world. If you are interested in exchanging, please contact me! Thank you for the links and emails about resources.
Feminist Postcard Exchange List: Coming in Spring, 2009. Participants will exchange postcards with others on the list, sharing art and thoughts and reflections and activism. Details coming, inquire if you are interested in being added to the exchange list. The only requirement is a valid mailing address and a commitment to participate by sending at least one postcard out during the exchange. Postcards for this project can be handmade, purchased, or virtual. Postal cards preferred, and should meet USPS guidelines for postcard postage. (larger cards may require additional stamps) As we get closer to this project, more information will be posted including graphics and buttons to show your participation on your blog or website. Check back!
Mail Art Ongoing call:
Ongoing call for political/feminist/ecology themed postcards and mail art to be featured in a special collection in the Places of Departure Virtual Mail Art Gallery. Images can be sent by mail or electronically- contact me for information. Collage, text art, poems, visual poetry, prints- all welcome. Please include the information that you want displayed with your work. (Name, location, website, media, myspace, descriptions, ongoing projects- all information is optional of course)Anonymous work is also acceptable, as are copies, previous work, digital copies but in the spirit of mail art- they should be reproductions of images that have been mailed or were created to mail. Political messages are welcome as well as personal. Open and flexible.
Links Lists, Resources, Calls:
If you have links, ongoing calls, and other resources- please continue to send them and I will try my best to spread the word. Apologies in advance for dead links or old projects. I will try to update this information when I hear about changes. Please share what you know about discontinued projects. Thank you!
Mail Art Links
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