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Making Artists and Mail art enthusiasts in VA - call for work
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My high school art students are making some cool collages and ATCs and are loving the idea of swapping mail art. We'd love to do a semester-long swap and collect mail art to curate a mail art show…Continue

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Mail art as protest - call for submissions at Richmond VA

March 24, 2025 to August 25, 2025
Mail art has long served as a medium of creative resistance, a way to challenge power structures, amplify marginalized voices, and connect activists across borders. "Mail Art as Protest" aims to be a global exhibition that invites artists to use the postal system as a platform for dissent, critique, and social change. The show will feature mailed submissions from artists worldwide, creating a vibrant and thought-provoking display of political, environmental, and social issues.Concept and…See More
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"The history of mail art is directly tied to protest.  I do intend to participate in your call as well!  Thank you "
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"This is a dangerous story, they already want to close my profile on IUOMA for my protesting. But I will send you my "protest". I also invite you to participate in my project "Stop Sex Colonialism in Ukraine"."
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Mail art as protest - call for submissions at Richmond VA

March 24, 2025 to August 25, 2025
Mail art has long served as a medium of creative resistance, a way to challenge power structures, amplify marginalized voices, and connect activists across borders. "Mail Art as Protest" aims to be a global exhibition that invites artists to use the postal system as a platform for dissent, critique, and social change. The show will feature mailed submissions from artists worldwide, creating a vibrant and thought-provoking display of political, environmental, and social issues.Concept and…See More
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Mail-Artist since:
2013
My Website (without http://):
http://www.instagram.com/allumsstudioart
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
I am constantly inspired by the art I receive and the surge of creative energy I get from creating mail art. It feeds artistic fire and has completely transformed the way I make art.
I would love to swap mail art with you! Send me a message.
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
Beth Allums
1819 National St
Richmond, VA 23231

themonkeyandme2003@gmail.com

www.themonkeyandmeart.blogspot.com

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Mail Art as Protest

Posted on March 24, 2025 at 6:40pm 3 Comments

Proposal for International Mail Art Show: "Mail Art as Protest"

Curated by Elizabeth Allums

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Mail art has long served as a medium of creative resistance, a way to challenge power structures, amplify marginalized voices, and connect activists across borders. "Mail Art as Protest" aims to be a global exhibition that invites artists to use the postal system as a platform for…

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At 4:58am on June 19, 2015, Carmela Rizzuto said…

Hi Beth--mail art arrived from your students, Mason and Alandra. 

Many thanks!

At 12:40am on May 30, 2015, Carmela Rizzuto said…

Hi Beth---I hope all my postcards made it to you.

At 7:51pm on May 14, 2015, Carmela Rizzuto said…

Beth---Mail Art postcards (6) went out to you and your students today. What a wonderful project to introduce children to the wider world of geography, art and communication. Bravo!"

At 6:06am on May 14, 2015, Esther Kamkar said…

Hi Beth,

I will send 3 mailart cards by the end of this week.

Best,

Esther

At 2:04am on May 14, 2015, Carmela Rizzuto said…

Beth ---post this project for this group

http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/mail-art-projects

At 4:15pm on May 13, 2015, Mara said…

hy,

of cours i'll help you and send you one :)

how old are 5th grades children, i'm working with childrens too .. perhapps ...

At 12:38am on January 15, 2015, Mim Golub Scalin said…

Wow, how about that, Beth. I did welcome you and now I found you on Instagram! Congratulations to us - and we'll soon makes some exchanges!

At 7:56pm on December 21, 2014, Celestino Neto said…
At 6:41pm on October 25, 2014, Petrolpetal said…

Hi! I'll be sending you some mail soon!

At 2:01am on October 21, 2014, Mim Golub Scalin said…

 
 
 

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