BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19700329T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19701025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2496677:Event:2979281 DTSTAMP:20260404T013209Z SUMMARY:Mail art as protest - call for submissions DESCRIPTION:Mail art has long served as a medium of creative resistanc e, a way to challenge power structures, amplify marginalized voices, a nd connect activists across borders. \"Mail Art as Protest\" aims to b e a global exhibition that invites artists to use the postal system as a platform for dissent, critique, and social change. The show will fe ature mailed submissions from artists worldwide, creating a vibrant an d thought-provoking display of political, environmental, and social is sues.\n\nConcept and Theme:This exhibition explores the power of mail art as an act of resistance. Whether addressing issues of climate just ice, human rights, racial and gender equality, anti-war movements, or other forms of protest, artists are encouraged to engage with the them e through diverse mediums such as postcards, collage, rubber stamps, z ines, and experimental mail formats.\n\nSubmission Guidelines:\nOpen t o all artists, activists, and creatives worldwide.\nAny medium that ca n be mailed, including postcards, envelopes, artistamp sheets, small s culptures, and mixed media.\nNo returns; all submissions become part o f the exhibition and, potentially, a permanent archive.\nNo censorship : all voices are welcome within the bounds of respect and legality.\nS ubmissions must include artist name, country of origin, and optional s tatement.\n\nExhibition Format:\nAll works received will be displayed in a gallery setting arranged to highlight global perspectives and div erse creative voices. (gallery details and dates are still in negotiat ion - will be updated) ,\nA digital archive will be created to ensure accessibility beyond the physical exhibition.\nSelected works may be f eatured in an accompanying zine or catalog.\nInteractive elements may include live mail-art making sessions, workshops, and discussions on a rt as activism.\n\nTimeline:\nCall for Submissions opens: April 1 2025 \nSubmission Deadline: TBD\nExhibition Opening: TBD\nVenue and Locatio n:Richmond Virginia (Potential for touring exhibition or pop-up displa ys in multiple cities.)\n\nCuratorial Vision:Elizabeth Allums, an advo cate for creative activism, envisions this exhibition as a platform wh ere art and activism merge through the intimate yet radical act of pos tal exchange. By reviving and celebrating the tradition of mail art, \ "Mail Art as Protest\" will serve as a space for dialogue, disruption, and global solidarity.\n\n\nFor more information visit https://iuoma- network.ning.com/events/mail-art-as-protest-call-for-submissions DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250324T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250825T235900 CATEGORIES:proposal, for, international, mail, art, "show:", "mail art as protest" LOCATION:Richmond VA WEBSITE: URL: CONTACT: ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Allums":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Beth Allums ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0 /file/get/13523376693?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Helena G ath":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/HelenaGath245 ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Stephen Tomasko":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/StephenTomasko ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Thom Cou rcelle":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ThomCourcelle ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/KaterinaNi koltsou ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Juan Pet ry":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/JuanPetry ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN=Hester:ht tps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Hester ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN=awyn:http s://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/awyn ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Dan Moue r":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DanMouer ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="MUSEUM O F MAIL ART":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/museumofmailart ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Nancy Be ll Scott":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/NancyBellScott ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Paletten theater Kollektiv":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Palettenthea terKollektiv ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Mim Golu b Scalin":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/MimGolubScalin ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Beth All ums":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/BethAllums ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Denice Newton":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DeniceNewton ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Isabell e Dehennin":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/IsabelleDehennin ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="S. Kim" :https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/SeraKim ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Jessica Taylor":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/JessicaTaylor ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Leland Moore":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/LelandMoore ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Max Lan ford":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/MaxLanford ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Maggie Makri":https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/MaggieMakri END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR