"I never (well, rarely) buy materials except for glue and paint, etc. There seems to be an abundance of stuff lying around if you keep an eye out for it. A friend of mine is currently cleaning out his late grandmother's house and OMG...…"
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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Stained "glass" postcard received from Heide Monster
Posted by Linda Rogers on August 19, 2019 at 2:58pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Well I'll be darned, a translucent postcard! This beauty came in the mail last week with a note from Heide. Many thanks for this creative use of a piece of acrylic sheeting!
Incoming: Steph Dodson and Pedor Bericat
Posted by William M on August 19, 2019 at 9:38am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
A really fun multi-layered piece from Steph. It's been quite awhile since I've had mail from Steph - so happy she's back in the swing of things again. …
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 2 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 2 Comments 3 Favorites
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
info IUOMA
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
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Hello
Our artists' group is organizing an exhibition on postal art in December.
We would like to request your participation for this just send us
a calligraphy envelope, illuminated, drawn ...
on the theme of travel (sea,…"
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
"Hello
Our artists' group is organizing an exhibition on postal art in December.
We would like to request your participation for this just send us
a calligraphy envelope, illuminated, drawn ...
on the theme of travel (sea, air,…"
Mail-Art Projects List
This is group for all general Mail-Art Projects. Includes a link to a blog where 99 authors publish their projects. Want to see all projects: follow the link for Website.Please only comments about mail-art projects or announcements. Other comments…See More
Group for Cat-Lovers
A group for people who love Cats -- everyone's invited to join, and their cats, of course. We welcome all Cat lovers and any and all Mail Art that features anything about Cats or Kats. Group formerly known as Katerina Nikoltsou.See More
Belgium Ambassade IUOMA
The Belgian Embassy for Mail-Artists. For Belgian Mail-Artists and their friends and neighbours.See More
ENVELOPES ONLY
Where the envelope is the art and the art is the envelope. Identify as such with a DO NOT OPEN, CONTENTS NOT ENCLOSED, or other such warning...See More
Stained "glass" postcard received from Heide Monster
Well I'll be darned, a translucent postcard! This beauty came in the mail last week with a note from Heide. Many thanks for this creative use of a piece of acrylic sheeting!…See More
Assembling Zines
Group to discuss the Assembling Zines. Make plans for collaborations and to show some resultsSee More
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Forum
I'm back!
Started by Tammy Riggins in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by res nullius aka. "res" on Saturday. 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 Aug 12. 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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