Rebellious Art wanted

1871 La Commune, Paris

The organizers of the Boston 2026 World Expo, an international stamp show to commemorate USA’s 250th anniversary, are looking for mail art about rebellion. The 12th decennial international stamp show in the United States will convene on Boston’s historic seaport.

The mail art show will commence May 23-30, 2026 at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The front and back of the mail piece are on display at the exhibition.

Getting involved

To participate, design a mail piece around the “Rebellion!” theme.

Please note:

  • only flat items: envelopes and postcards
  • maximum size: A4 (21cm x 29.7cm), or slightly over letter-size (9 x 12 inch)
  • the front and back side of the mail piece are shown at the exhibition

Deadline

Submit by May 1, 2026.

Address

Rebellion! mail art
144 Moody St.
Building 18
Waltham, MA 02453
USA

Documentation

The proceedings will be available at here . Each mail piece will be uploaded shortly after it is received.

The Illustration

The illustration shows a scene from the Paris Commune in 1871. The barricade at the Place Blanche was defended by women during against the French army.
The lithograph by Hector Colomb, also known as Moloch (1849–1909), belongs to the Musée Carnavalet and is in the public domain.

Published by Marius van der Graaf

Marius considers himself a citizen of the world. He is an artist, writer, and translator. When he is not traveling, he splits his time between Indonesia and Europe.

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