Tristan Da Cunha Permanent Exibition Supporting Group

What an interesting history of the island. I'm excited about sending mail art there. Can I assume your name should be included in the address? 

Has anyone sent mail art to the island and received a response? If so, please share. Thanks!

I notice that Morice has an address in Italy. Is the postmaster aware of this project--is there anyone on the island that is taking responsibility for the project? Or are the entries heading into a black hole??

It looks like they have a friendly looking group of people working at the post office: https://www.tristandc.com/postoffice.php

On its way: A happy abstract (any which way is up) 2019

Thanks for your comment, John G. Like your abstract postcard--looks like you used markers on wet paper creating interesting bleeds of ink.

Sending this from my series, "Saying Goodbye to Winter" to Tristan da Cunha. Bon voyage!

Great image Carmen! And, yes Carmela, I use markers - but permanent markers. They ink isn't usually affected by water, but does bleed when other solvents are applied.  

Carolyn, thanks for inquiring about the exhibit. So sad to hear that their building was damaged in stormy weather. When did you send your mail art? I sent mine in the later part of May and my name is not on the list.

Likewise for my mailing. Think I'll send another one to see if it or both eventually arrive. The building's certainly not a very nice site. :(

Leaving soon...

When I discovered this group I fell in love immediately. Being located "somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean", such an unusual address, moved me. I sent an email to the post office last Friday.  This is the answer:                                                                                                                           "Dear Patricio                                                                                            
Yes I know about this group. I was asked by Morice Marcuse before this group was created.
We have already received lots of mail art. However we were unable to make the display last year as our Post Office & Tourism Centre was severely damaged by a storm. We just managed to get back into the Centre before Christmas and is hoping to have the mail art displayed  this year.

Kind regards
Iris

Iris Green
Postmistress

Post Office & Philatelic Bureau
Tristan da Cunha, TDCU 1ZZ
South Atlantic Ocean

Thanks, Patricio, for checking in on this. 

The following was received today from the TDC Post Office:

"Dear Patricio
It will be great to  receive your art for our display. Thanks for thinking of us.
Kind regards
Iris

Iris Green
Postmistress

Post Office & Philatelic Bureau
Tristan da Cunha, TDCU 1ZZ
South Atlantic Ocean

Tel: +44 (0)203 014 2028
E-mail: postoffice@tdc-gov.com
Web: www.tristandc.com/postoffice.php
Facebook: facebook.com/Tristan-da-Cunha-Post-Tourism-Direct

Gracias Mikel Untzilla voy a enviar.

Thank you for the invitation Mikel!

Mail art just sent...

I hope the best for this project!!!

Maria

I send mail art. I hope received soon.

Will send art next week.

Good luck on this remote project!

Sent

The Mail Art sent are exhibited at the Postal & Tourism Center in Tristan da Cunha.

Sent back in February, hope it arrived:

The link to the facebook page added by The Celestial Scribe back in his comment from back in January takes me to a page that says it is no longer available. I found another one that includes a post with a thank you message for the mail art they've received. Here's the link: http:/https://www.facebook.com/463229820439821/photos/a.90060055336...

Sorry, that link includes an 'http:/' that isn't needed. Try this one: https://www.facebook.com/463229820439821/photos/a.900600553369410/3...

The group in Facebook is:   "Tristan Da Cunha Mail Art Exhibition".

Tristan da Cunha.

Edinburg of the Seven Seas, capital of Tristan da Cunha.

Support from me has started.

sent to the postal workers at Tristan da Cunha:

mail is faster if addressed:

"via Cape Town, South Africa"

and hops over by plane...or boat:

Edinburg of the Seven Seas, capital of Tristan da Cunha.

It is just 9,125 kilometers from Thessaloniki, Greece!

...sending mail art to the most remote island in the world!

To send mail art to Tristan da Cunha is certainly a must.  To get there has no name. 

"Firstly, no one disembarks in the only city (Edinburgh of the Seven Seas) without permission from the local government, which can be achieved by following in the footsteps of the island's official website. They come and go with documents, information and payments that can make the wait last a year. Then, you need to get a seat on the boats that make the round trip to and from there. The accounts are from Cape Town and a very low offer: 10 per year, with only 12 free seats for passengers in 90% of them.

Finally, the traveler still needs to hope that São Pedro is in a good mood, because no ship sets sail in bad weather - neither on the way out nor on the way back"  Oh Lord!!!!!

Hey,

I send something this week.

have a great day

A little envelope and a postcard on its way. Someone else did the sewing and embroidery for the sweet little envelope.

Will put it in the post on Monday 

Mikel Untzilla 191012-2

As a new member to this group, and about to embark on a new piece to send off to this isolated island, I have a question? Since the island is small, and has a small population, what will they do with the influx of wonderful mail? Is there a designated Archivist? Do they even know that these pieces are arriving. Are you the Liaison, Mikel?  Now back to work on a new piece. 

How can I not join a group sending mail art to the remotest spot? I'm a little slow to get started on this but will send something before too long.

Mim, nice to hear from you.  I asked myself the same question on January 2020.  I contacted the island and this was the answer

"Comment by Patricio - The Celestial Scribe on January 13, 2020 at 8:49pmDelete Comment

I am delighted to finally be  putting my mail art into the mail to send to the island most far.