"can you just go to a place like kinkos or some other copy shop and tell them what you want and ask how to do it? depending on what you are doing it doesn't seem that different than what people do for making zines. so if you went in and said you…"
On August 16th 1988 the idea of the IUOMA was born. In November 2008 this IUOMA platform at NING became the home for members.
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More coloured pencil works from Atte Ourie
Posted by Jeremy Ng on August 16, 2019 at 12:15am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Incoming: Tonipoet and Katerina Nikoltsou
Posted by William M on August 15, 2019 at 9:20am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
A really fun altered postcard from Toni.
A little collage from Katerina. Especially like that blue…
Received over the last couple of months.
Posted by Amy Candiotti on August 15, 2019 at 7:36am 1 Comment 1 Favorite
Book and stamped card from William.
Wonderful zine and artwork from Jill in South Australia.…
Another beautiful pop-up from Denise.
Posted by Amy Candiotti on August 15, 2019 at 7:22am 0 Comments 2 Favorites
raven art card from lynne larkin
Posted by marlies wilding on August 15, 2019 at 12:17am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
Alex Witter contribution mailart Lighthouse
Posted by Alex Witter on August 14, 2019 at 3:23pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
I received some lovely mail art from Rebecca Resinski! So beautifully produced and designed
Posted by SaraMarie Bottaro on August 13, 2019 at 9:01pm 0 Comments 1 Favorite
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Somehow people always think that if a group of artists work together that then there must automatically be some kind of organisation that coordinates it all. Well, in mail art there are many groups working together. These groups themselves also work together, but there is NO organisation that arranges all the things that go on in the mail art network. The I.U.O.M.A. is the Union that mail artists can become a member of. The Union has no rules. Everybody who is active in mail art and hears about the Union can become a member just by saying so.
In 1988 the idea of the IUOMA was born. I invented this name and made forms for people to become a member of this (fictive) union. About 300 mail artists reacted in a year, and official membership cards were made, even a official Union Magazine was published. Anybody who was a member of the Union could also claim a special function within the Union.
Even today, people still join the Union. And somehow it gives power, to say that YOU are a member of the International Union too. The Main address of the Union is at the TAM-address, P.O.Box 1055, 4801 BB - Breda - Netherlands. It is just the center for archiving all the things that are going on. But I am not in control of the Union. I just invented it. And to make it official, I made myself General-President of this Union. Sure was impressive when I travelled to the USSR in 1991 and went to visit some friends there who were also members of this Union........
Today online on Ning there are thousands of members. On December 2nd 2018 the 5000th member joined in.
Events
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mail art call "Maria"
January 29, 2019 to January 28, 2020 – Offene BehindertenArbeit
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"SEA-FIRE-HUMAN" Project 2019 - GREECE
February 2, 2019 at 6pm to August 31, 2019 at 7pm – Athens - Greece
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Mail Call for Bookmarks & Tags!!
March 16, 2019 at 6pm to March 12, 2020 at 7pm – Worldwide
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The Gashlycrumb Tinies OPEN ART CALL
March 17, 2019 at 6pm to February 29, 2020 at 7pm – Canada
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6° EVENTO DE ARTE CORREO EN EL MAC
April 19, 2019 at 6pm to September 30, 2019 at 7pm – MUSEO DE ARTE CAÑADENSE - Cañada de Gómez/Argentina
0 Comments 2 Favorites
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"Our local library prints out postcards pertaining to local history...And they’re free! The postcards don’t qualify as vintage, but the subjects do!"
"Jayne, I love your sense of humor!"
"Calendars, paper dolls, dollars I find in books, scrapbooks, collections of postage stamps, posters, journals, awards, letters, advertisements, comic books, art show catalogues, labels, stickers, newspapers, wrappers, tickets, flyers, drawings,…"
A Touch of Vintage
Are you drawn to vintage magazines, photos and ephemera? Do you tend to incorporate vintage and retro elements into your art? Do you find yourself buying vintage inspired materials at your favorite arts and crafts store? If so, this group is for you!See More
mini mail art
one could say this is a group for the small minded or those interested in shrinking the archive...See More
"Thank you for friending, Katerina (MomKat). Sending soon. xo"
Informal Art Exchange
No calls, no deadlines, no themes, just a place to share your art in an informal way. By joining this group you indicate you are willing to exchange art by mail with the other members. The only expectation is to use common courtesy. Let's have fun!See More
black and white
fotografie digitali in bianco e nerodigital photographs black and whiteps il mio sitocassagliabiancoenero.blogspot.comSee More
Finding a Print Shop
How do people go about finding a fine art print shop to document a collaboration by way of a reproduction? How does one know what to ask or tell the printer?See More
"How do people go about finding a fine art print shop to document a collaborative work or some such?"
"vintage postcards,
1/brooklyn bridge 1880s
2/chrysler building nyc, 1930
3/buffalo central station, 1929-1979."
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I'm back!
Started by Tammy Riggins in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by res nullius aka. "res" yesterday. 2 Replies 2 Favorites
Hello everyone!I'm new but not new. Took a long break from mail art and ready to get started again. If you want to exchange I'll be glad to do so. I'm not so much into themes and addons; I just like to see what surprises show up in my mailbox. Will…Continue
Mail Artists Addresses?
Started by Litsa Spathi / NOBODY in Mail-Art Information. Last reply by Roberto Scala on Monday. 524 Replies 50 Favorites
I think, it would be very imteresting to have a mailing list of all of us.
What’s your favorite kind of mail-art?
Started by Cherub Ayers in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Linda Rogers Aug 8. 3 Replies 1 Favorite
Hello, what are your favorite types of mail art to receive? What is your leave favorite kind?Continue
Italy /Convocazione Internazionale di Arte Postale “ Omaggio a Fausto Paci - Ambasciatore Cavelliniano"
Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Ilya Semenenko-Bassin Jul 19. 1 Reply 3 Favorites
Convocazione Internazionale di Arte Postale “ Omaggio a Fausto Paci - Ambasciatore Cavelliniano in occasione del suo 95° compleanno…Continue
Oh, dear. Have I maybe overdone the grimdark on this one piece?
Started by Vel Crowe in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Vel Crowe Jul 8. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Early this afternoon our friend Lamar came to visit, and i showed him a few of my recent postcards that i was about to go drop in the mailbox He said they were cool lookin'.... Then he came to a certain one that i was actually proud how it came out…Continue
Outgoing envelope pics
Started by Samantha Price in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Samantha Price Jul 2. 7 Replies 3 Favorites
To all who post their outgoing mail art, specifically addressed envelopes, i invite u 2 be mindful & consider waiting 2 post ur pics until its received buy the recipient. iv’e seen a few pieces 4 me this past week alone & honestly, it really…Continue
AML? Is it still extant...?
Started by S. A. Walker in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Lois Richter Jun 25. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
The last time I was a member of IUOMA, I was still involved with mailart thru the AML List (Artists' Mailing List?). We sent "anniversary" stamps to one another, I recall. The last one I made was for the 10th anniversary in 2009. Does this list…Continue
thanks for your participation
Started by Hikmet Şahin in Mail-Art Projects May 20. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Po-Mo participation period has expired. Thank you for your participation. We can't post all the posts here because we received heavy mail. Please visit for all incoming mail:…Continue
Add antiques and souvenirs in the mail art
Started by Reyes Muñoz in Other. Last reply by Alan Brignull May 12. 7 Replies 3 Favorites
Hello¡ To some of you like to share antiques and souvenirs of their countries in the mail art ?Continue
Shozo Shimamoto - Guglielmo Achille Cavellini - Ryosuke Cohen
Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects May 8. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Pavilion Lautania Virtual Valley / Spazio Ophen Virtual Art Museum …Continue
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