Author Archives: Gerald Jatzek

Die Post in der Flasche in der Post

Realistisch gesehen hat eine einzelne Flaschenpost wenig Chancen ihre Empfänger zu erreichen, und es dürfte wohl mehr Geschichten darüber als erfolgreiche Zustellungen geben. Erfolgreicher ist die Geschichte der Flaschenpost im wissenschaftlichen Bereich, wo sie gleich massenhaft verschickt wurde. So versuchte der Meeresforscher Georg Neumayer (1826–1909 damit Strömungen der Weltmeere zu erkunden. Tausende Flaschen wurden inContinue reading “Die Post in der Flasche in der Post”

Tree Art in Ireland

Successful Exhibition comes to Limerick The exhibition of mail art connected to the book The Overstory will be shown at the Church Gallery in Limerick in October. The collection consists of works by artists that responded to a call of the British Reading Agency for the Word Book Night. The prerequisite was a connection toContinue reading “Tree Art in Ireland”

German Flowers

Throughout history, flowers have been a favorite subject of artists. Eliana Santin asks mail artists to take a holistic approach. The Cambridge Dictionary defines holistic as “dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part”. The title of Elianas call is Blumen, the German word for flowers. She seesContinue reading “German Flowers”

L’arte è lunga, la vita è breve

La Cooperativa Orchidea è composta da persone che aiutano altre persone. Presente in tutta la provincia di Treviso, offre servizi per anziani, disabili e persone fragili. La cooperativa si propone di promuovere servizi socio-assistenziali, sanitari, educativi e di inserimento lavorativo per le persone. La loro chiamata di arte postale “Vita che scorre” è aperta aContinue reading “L’arte è lunga, la vita è breve”

The Iceberg of Mallorca

An iceberg melts and we are to watch and to speak out: Speaking Icebergish is a presentation of the results of an international mail art call by the German artist Judith Sturm. Artists were asked to contribute triangle-shaped works inspired by A23a, the world’s largest iceberg. Over 240 artists from 32 countries responded to theContinue reading “The Iceberg of Mallorca”

Together

All of the works that Cris Piloto received in response to her call, “Collectively / Collectivamente,” are now available on her website. The artists who responded to the call include Anette Behlau (Germany), Gabriele Müller (Austria), Katerina Nikoltsou (Greece), Jussara Villasboas (Brazil), Barbara Ihre (Germany), Susan Gold (Canada), Honoris Starbuck (USA), Cristiane Carr (France), and Rittiner & Gomez (Switzerland).

Listen to the Postcard Drums

EArte is a music and art school in Porto Alegre, Brazil. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary they launched a mail art call with the theme “Drum: Identity and Resistance“. Exhibition The exhibition will be held from November 25, to December 15, 2025 at EArte in Porto Alegre. Photo: ASBA Drums / Unsplash.com

Das ist doch der Gipfel …

Drei wichtige Berge gibt es auf der Welt. Den Kailash, den niemand besteigen darf, weil er mehreren Religionen als heilig gilt. Den Mount Everest, auf den Reinhold Messner ohne Sauerstoffmaske kletterte. Und den Geschriebenstein. Den hat Christoph Mandl vermutlich mit und ohne Sauerstoffmaske erklommen. Weiters auf einem Bein hüpfend, tanzend, rückwärtsgehend. u.s.w. Zumindest bekommt manContinue reading “Das ist doch der Gipfel …”

Der Typograf als Drucker …

… und der Organisator als Layouter Lutz Anders hat eine Neujahrskarte geschickt, einen Druck (s.o. rechts), und damit sind wir schon mitten drin in den Anmerkungen über den Künstler, Handwerker und Organisator aus Berlin. In der Mail-Art-Szene kennt man ihn vor allem als vorbildlichen Organisator von Aufrufen zu Themen wie 1945 – End of WorldContinue reading “Der Typograf als Drucker …”

Your Vision of a bright Future

The Northern Kentucky University has launched an open call for mail art with the theme My Own Utopia: If you could create a perfect Utopia, what would it look like? All work must be original and no larger than 10′ × 10″ × 10″ (25,4 cm × 25,4 cm × 25,4 cm). This can includeContinue reading “Your Vision of a bright Future”

Board Games Art

Dice Portugal is an ongoing call for mail art with the theme board games. They are looking for postcard-sized works in any possible technique [→ more]. While entries are still coming in, the organizers Fernando and Maria João have already created an online presentation. The collection is constantly being expanded and the two are consideringContinue reading “Board Games Art”