Wouldn't it be cool if one of the artists representing their country at the Venice Biennale decided to turn over the whole pavilion to a huge international Mail Art call out. There's something delightful in telegraphing the idea that all of us can be creative - even if we don't necessarily all call ourselves, 'artists' - and we all can have a voice, be seen, contribute to a conversation. Afterall, that's what social media has brought us. Or perhaps a Museum of Mail Art that accepts contributions 24/7 and rotates the displays all year round (if there is one, let me know). I'm all for breaking down barriers.

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Comment by CtlAltDel on February 21, 2023 at 11:34am

I will! Thx again.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 21, 2023 at 10:40am

There is the most fascinating "Museum of Mail Art" in existence, behind the war front in Lviv, UKRAINE!

Mail Art can be received and displayed , see the profile page: "Museum of Mail Art",

check out Lubomyr's group:

Comment by CtlAltDel on February 21, 2023 at 10:06am

Fascinating! Thx for letting me know, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) :)

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 21, 2023 at 10:04am

In the past, Adam, there have been a few "Mail Art Biennale" events in Venice, organized by our Italian mail artists. Tiziana Baracchi, before she passed away, often had mail art events parallel to the Venice Biennale. Back in 2015, Tiziana had a mail art project and exhibit honoring Cavelini:

and more recently, Giovanni Bonanno organized a project with a Ray Johnson flavor:

See the event:

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