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i received Mail Art from Antonia Mayol Castello
Posted by Zack on March 22, 2025 at 11:44am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"Monkey III: Cappuccino II" (8/16) - 'Little monkey / Greenspace / Jump in the air'
this arrived along with a lovely multi-media postcard (both-sides-now shot) -
this could have been…
Continuei received Mail Art from Vittore Baroni
Posted by Zack on March 22, 2025 at 11:32am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"Abstract Poem" - another taste of VisPo, plus a full pane of artistamps commemorating Emanuela Biancuzzi -
- and some other Mail Art omens - …
Continuei received Mail Art from Daniel Westerlund
Posted by Zack on March 22, 2025 at 10:19am 1 Comment 2 Likes
well, here we are (like a) sloth (in the) vortex
[according to the envelope, at least]
those nine words under the cube remind me of a postcard i had a loooooooong time ago, which read "i never expect my friends to be interested in what i do" - a good reminder from time to…
ContinueIncoming: Charlotte Geister and David Stafford
Posted by William M on March 22, 2025 at 10:18am 0 Comments 2 Likes
A nice collage from Charlotte. Always a pleasure to find her work in my mailbox.
Another wonderful mailing from David. As a bonus there's even a note from the…
Incoming from USA/ Karen Champlin
Posted by Hélène LAGACHE on March 22, 2025 at 7:31am 0 Comments 2 Likes
An envelope with a collage, and samples of colored papers.
“Untitled” by Radoslav Rochallyi, Czech Republic
Posted by Palettentheater Kollektiv on March 21, 2025 at 11:30pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
The first mail art to the call “Viagem ao Centro da Terra” arrived today after a heavy storm in our part of the world. We couldn’t be more amazed. Thank you so very much, Radoslav! https://www.rochallyi.com…
ContinueLacillotto Bellini 250306
Posted by Mikel Untzilla on March 21, 2025 at 10:06pm 0 Comments 5 Likes
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........
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New Mail Art Call in Portugal 2 Replies
The Cultural and Ecological Association Palettentheater Kollektiv invites mail artists to send contemporary, personal takes on Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” till the 31st of May. The exhibition is taking place at our…Continue
Started by Palettentheater Kollektiv in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Palettentheater Kollektiv Mar 12.
Asheville artist organizer- mail art casual, looking to get more involved 5 Replies
I've dabbled and have been a long time admirer of mail art. I'd like to get more involved, I have all kinds of art to mail.I'm also looking for people in the WNC region, I'm organizing an event that involves mail art and I'd love to get people…Continue
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Started by James Kellis in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Ilya Semenenko-Basin Mar 11.
duchamp...... 1 Reply
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/does-marcel-duchamp-still-matter-2613660Continue
Started by carl baker in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Ilya Semenenko-Basin Mar 10.
Mail Art call "HOPE" - model graphic provided
The Association ECHORAMA organizes the international 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 project dedicated to the theme "𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘", 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.- Theme: 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔 / 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 - 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 below (MANDATORY)❗❗ IMPORTANT ❗❗𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁…Continue
Started by Laura Chiarello in Mail-Art Projects Mar 5.
The Crying of Lot 49? 8 Replies
Have any of you read The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon? I've recently read it, and have been creating a sizeable amount of art based on it. It is very related to mail, specifically unofficial mail carrier organizations within the US. A good…Continue
Started by Liam Coerr in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Asterion Feb 27.
a knuckle-dragging neanderthal of a newb, is nonplussed 14 Replies
NOTA BENNY, i just posted the same message as a blog post; my befuddlement knows no bounds. f this is not good etiquette here, please cut a rank beginner a break, okay? thanks a zillon!thurs 03/09/2017 15:30THIS ISN'T MEANT AS A GRIPE OR…Continue
Started by Vel Crowe in PROBLEMS. Last reply by Sharon Greenberg Feb 9.
Project International Add & Return "Outsider Art Brut" 2025 dedicated to Jean Dubuffet
ENG I remember the participation in the Project International Add & Return "Outsider Art Brut" dedicated to Jean…Continue
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Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects Feb 5.
SALERNO / Mostra Collettiva Internazionale, Segni, tracce e carte d’artista
Mostra Collettiva Internazionale, Segni, tracce e carte d’artista SANDRO BONGIANI ARTE CONTEMPORANEA“Segni, tracce e…Continue
Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects Jan 28.
Mail Project 4 Replies
Hi everyone!I’m doing an art project for school including mail artists work from all around the world to showcase the variety that can come in! If you are interested in being involved here is my address!Caleigh Clements340 High Park Avenue,…Continue
Started by Caleigh in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by holly johnson Jan 23.
Collage postcard from M. Stephens~ thank you!
Started by Melissa Gill in Mail-Art Projects Jan 15.
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