Thank you Johanna.
29.4.22
Print postcard received from Jan Theuninck, Belgium
"Degenerate Lion"
(acrylic on canvas, 2013)
*
Thank you Jan.
23.3.22
New Mail Art call from Italy : Human is Right!
MAIL ART PROJECT HUMAN IS RIGHT!
The school becomes an exhibiting space for contemporary art, creating a dialogue that inspires ideas, critical thinking and creativity turning it into an art expression. Certain that the most powerful tool to change the world is Education, the Vito Scafidi secondary school invites you to take part in this meaningful mail art project:
Human is right!
The title of the project indicates its main objective, using a word pun from Human to Human is Right: The fight against discriminations and respect for the human being in all the ways in which human beings are both similar and different. It means understanding and accepting the uniqueness of individuals, as well as respecting their differences. Diversity may include, but is not limited to gender identity, sexual orientation; age; ethnic origin; ancestry, culture; socio-economic status; religion; family status; mental and physical disability... using an artistic creative path that will end in an exhibition showcasing the works of our students and participating artists in May 2022.
The exhibition will be in the premises of the Institute and students will be involved in the artistic process as artists and public. Join us!!
These are our terms:
• NO RE-SENDING: the postcards will not be returned to the authors
• NO PARTICIPATION FEE: no participation fees are required, neither to the authors nor to the public of the exhibition which will be free to enter
• NO SELECTION: all the works arrived will be exhibited
• FREE TECHNIQUE: you can use the technique you prefer for the creation of your postcard (photography, illustration, collage, mixed, etc. etc.
• POSTCARD FORMAT: you must send us a work that is in a maximum size of 20x20cm
• ONLY ORDINARY MAIL, NO E-MAIL
• you can send us more postcards
• DEADLINE: postcards must arrive by April 30, 2022
• SEND: send the postcards to the address:
Liceo Vito Scafidi
via San Giorgio s/n
10090 Sangano, Turin
Italy
For further information: abcmarta@libero.it
15.3.22
From the Heart: III International Mail Art Call, Móstoles 2022, Spain
DE CORAZÓN • FROM THE HEART
III International Mail Art Call
With truth, security and affection: FROM THE HEART. The heart as the centre. The heart as a driving force. The heart as a motor. The heart as a value. When falsehood, uncertainty and resentment try to triumph excessively in our daily lives, our best weapon (soul) beats strongly in our chest and it is enough to listen and dance to its personal rhythm, with our hearts in our hands.
● ORGANIZES and COORDINATES:
MÓSTOLES CITY COUNCIL. Department of Culture.
● THEME / MOTTO:
DE CORAZÓN · FROM THE HEART
● TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Postcard. / Maximum size: 21 x 15 cm (upright position preferably) / Support and technique: Free. / Free intervention using as a pattern the image or icon of a heart attached to these BASES of the Mail Art Call DE CORAZÓN · FROM THE HEART, and can also be used as a simple reference or inspiration. / It is recommended to submit only one work per author having to file any others submitted.
● DEADLINE:
8th April 2022, inclusive. / All works sent after that deadline will be discarded. / For those works received by post, the date of the postmark will be taken into account.
● PARTICIPANTS:
Artists and general public.
● EDITION:
All works received will be part of the assembled, experimental and rare magazine PERIFERIA IMAGINARIA no. 5, both in its physical limited edition of 30 non venal copies and in its online edition: periferiaimaginaria.blogspot.com / A physical catalogue of the Call will not be published.
● EXHIBITION:
With all the works received for the III International Mail Art CallDE CORAZÓN· FROM THE HEART, a final exhibition will be held at the Villa de Móstoles Cultural Centre (Móstoles, Madrid, Spain), from 1st June to 24th July 2022.
● SENDINGS:
Works can be sent both by traditional postal mail (preferably without an envelope, duly franked and the support being the work itself), as well as online
• By POST:
CENTRO CULTURAL VILLA DE MÓSTOLES.
(III International Mail Art Call DE CORAZÓN · FROM THE HEART).
Plaza de la Cultura s/n, 28934 Móstoles (Madrid, Spain).
• ONLINE:
● DATA SHEET:
In order to adequately document its exhibition and edition, as well as to enable the subsequent sending of information on the results of the Call, the personal data must be clearly filled in the DATA SHEET, attached to these BASES and / or be included in the support of the work.
• Name: …………………….........
• City / Country: ……………......
• Email: ……………………..........
● The III International Mail Art Call DE CORAZÓN · FROM THE HEART, complies with the rest of the usual and historical characteristics of international Mail Art Calls: No financial endowment. No jury. No selection. No refund.
● Participation in this Call implies full acceptance of its BASES and the decisions of the organizers.
● FURTHER INFORMATION:
● IMAGEN A INTERVENIR / IMAGE TO INTERVENE:
Certificate of participation received: Mass Mail Art Shooter
Certificate of participation in the mailart project
Mass Mail Art Shooter arrives from Ed Hanssen, Netherlands.
18.2.22
17.2.22
9.2.22
Mail Art project "BELLEZZA / BEAUTY"
Mail Art project "BELLEZZA / BEAUTY"
The theme includes all the possible meanings of this word, such as the beauty of a place or an environment, the beauty of an artwork or nature, the physical beauty of a person, the beauty of a thing, the inner beauty, etc … and was chosen to pay homage and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the World Heritage Convention, adopted by the general conference of UNESCO on November 16, 1972, with the aim of recalling the importance of cultural heritage and environmental as a link between past and future, and to enhance its beauty and importance for humanity. Partecipation will be open until 17 June 2022
The invitation is open to all artists, regardless of age, level or ability, from every country in the world, who are invited to express themselves on the theme “Beauty“.
Participation is free and all artistic, pictorial and graphic techniques are allowed, including engravings and photo processing.
Maximum 2 works per artist
The works can be sent by mail in paper format or by mail in digital format. No return. No jury. No selection. We do not accept racist, pornographic, blasphemous, sexist works, etc …
How to send:
PAPER WORKS VIA MAIL
– Size: A6 postcard (15×10 cm)
– Clearly indicate: TITLE of the work, NAME, SURNAME, postal ADDRESS and E-MAIL on the back of the postcard.
– Photocopies or works on thin paper or photographic paper are not allowed.
– It is free to choose whether to send in an envelope or without.
– Send to:
Associazione ECHORAMA
Via Principe 5
15020 VILLAMIROGLIO (AL)
Italy
DIGITAL WORKS VIA MAIL
– Send to email: echo.rama@hotmail.com
– Minimum size: at least 1.000 pixels on the shorter side (smaller or poor quality photos are not accepted)
– Clearly indicate: TITLE of the work, NAME, SURNAME and postal ADDRESS in the email
More info: www.vocidinotte.it - https://bellezzamailart.wordpress.com
4.2.22
21.1.22
Mailart received in envelope from Antonia Mayol Castello, Spain
Tree of birds I
Tree of birds II
Fly in the night
over the blue sky
embrace the air.
Thank you Antonia.
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