The Ukrainian mail artist Lubomyr Tymkivis has started a call to support people undergoing psychiatric treatment in the Inpatient Ward No. 2 in Lviv, Ukraine. These are people whose lives have been affected by the horrors of war and who are now seeking rehabilitation and recovery. He states: “To bring them some joy and helpContinue reading “Supporting Flowers”
Category Archives: mail art call
Shades of Freedom
The University of Kansas City is seeking mail art on the theme of “freedom.” Unfortunately, the format requirements may seem unusual to those outside the U.S.
Solidarität statt Propaganda
“Vorwärts, und nicht vergessen,worin unsre Stärke besteht.Beim Hungern und beim Essen,vorwärts, nicht vergessen die Solidarität!” Um 1930 riefen Bert Brecht (Text) und Hanns Eisler (Musik) die Arbeitenden dazu auf, für die eigenen Interessen zu kämpfen statt sie mit nationalistischem Hass zu übertünchen. Zu wenige verstanden die Botschaft, zu viele zogen 1939 für die faschistischen VerbrecherContinue reading “Solidarität statt Propaganda”
Between Chaos and Structure
According to ancient Greek cosmogony, chaos (χάος) was the first being of the universe. For Heraclitus it was the very foundation of reality. Hesiod taught that Chaos was followed by Erebos (darkness), Eros, Gaia (earth), Tartarus (hell), and others. The mathematician Edward Lorenz examined the chaos and realized that it isn’t as chaotic as itContinue reading “Between Chaos and Structure”
On your Mark! Get set! Go!
The Italian mail artist Daniele de Magistris has started an international call in collaboration with the Associazione Arcobaleno with the theme “The Starting Point”. Technical Information free technique size: 100 x 150 mm | 3.9 x 5.9 in original works only works can be mailed as regular postcards or in an envelope max. 2 submissionsContinue reading “On your Mark! Get set! Go!”
Gesucht: Blumen per Post
Ob Blumen für den Frieden etwas bewirken, sei dahingestellt. Ein Sujet der Kunst sind sie allemal, ob als Geste des Friedens oder auf Gräbern. Auch in der Schweiz werden sie gesucht …
Thinking in Dialogues
Socratic dialogue, also known as the Socratic method, is a way of gaining knowledge through questions and answers. What does art have to say about this?
Art and Animals
Some of the earliest cave paintings depict animals, as hunters and prey. Domestic animals came later. During the Middle Ages, artists who knew their subjects only by hearsay, let their imaginations run wild …
Día internacional de los Océanos
Una convocatoria de arte postal desde Argentina Para celebrar el día internacional de los Océanos, la municipalidad de Puerto San Julián en Argentina convoca a los aficionados en la historia de la navegación. Las obras deberán hacer referencia al periodo histórico comprendido entre la expediciónde Magallanes-Elcano hasta el arribo de Darwin en el barco HMSContinue reading “Día internacional de los Océanos”
Have you seen any Bees lately?
Bees have been with humanity since the Stone Age. Many cultures have fairy tales and stories that highlight their importance. An art call is seeking submissions that address the declining bee population.
Rebellious Art wanted
“The avant-garde has long since succumbed to admiration for its own achievements. Postmodernism has taken up residence in the billionaires’ lobby. We need art that gets involved again.” (G.J.) 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 12thContinue reading “Rebellious Art wanted”
Two international Art Calls
Two art calls that allow for wide-ranging interpretations have reached us from Italy. About Childhood The scuola dell’Infanzia (preschool) “Gli Aquiloni” is looking for mail art that answers to the questions: What is a child? What does a child do? Preschool teachers from Rosà, a small town in the province of Vicenza, want to raiseContinue reading “Two international Art Calls”
Wanted: Art from Bookworms
The bookshop Bücherkiste in Burg, a bookshop in Burg (Dithmarschen), a community in northern Germany, is looking for mail art with the theme bookworms. Acceptable submissions include drawings, paintings, graphics, art prints, photos, collages, sketches, doodles, and more. Requirements They accept all submissions that are not offensive. The maximal size is 148 x 210 mmContinue reading “Wanted: Art from Bookworms”
Collecting Plants
The fascination of the historical herbarium is the theme of a mail art call from Italy …
Send me an Angel
Angels abound in myths and religions. They are popular metaphors in poetry (not necessarily the best), and they are an integral part of art history. They are also the subject of a mail art call by Fabrizio Bandini. He calls them “enigmatic creatures, messengers, guardians, creatures that live between the visible and the invisible”. TheContinue reading “Send me an Angel”
Books & Mountains
Not only is World Book Night (WBN) one of the best-organized mail art events, it also sets challenging themes for participants . This year’s theme is books and mountains …
Fragments of our Lives
The Portuguese Atelier Ghostbirds invites artists, makers, and creative souls everywhere to participate in a mail art exhibition under the motto “Fragments of what makes us alive.”
Paisajes en honor a Clemente Padín
Alumnos de Artes visuales de la Escuela 74 de Barra de Chuy, Rocha, Uruguay organizan una convocatoria en homenaje a Clemente Padín quien cumplirá los 86 años el próximo 8 de Octubre.
