2024 marked the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death, and the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow was eager to find out how contemporary artists see the genius from Prague – who wanted his friend Max Brod to destroy all of his unpublished works.
Author Archives: Gerald Jatzek
Surprises from Brazil
Jessica Dachs and her husband, Diego Dourado, are an active Brazilian couple who incorporate a variety of artistic techniques into their mail art, including collage, painting, poetry, and art prints. Their envelope containing numerous works took some time to cross the Atlantic, but the wait was undoubtedly worth it. The Top of the Page …Continue reading “Surprises from Brazil”
Art from Finland and the US
In response to our submission for the ‘Nothing’ mail art call, we received an envelope full of prints and stamps from an artist with the pseudonym “nonlocal variable” who lives in Oregon, USA.
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Gotta put on my travelin’ Shoes
In the first half of November, the exhibition “Il Viaggio” took place at the Kunst Grenzen / Arte di Frontera gallery in Roveré della Luna, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy.
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.”
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”
Green Cards from Britain
The mail art calls for the British World Book Night always include a postcard swap at the end of the main exhibition. [more…]
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”
Von Zeichen
Karla Sachse hat ihre künstlerische Tätigkeit im Ost-Berlin der 1970er- und 1980er-Jahre begonnen. Schwerpunkte waren von Anfang an Kollaborationen, auch im Bereich der Mail Art, und die Auseinandersetzung mit Schriftzeichen …
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
The World’s Largest Iceberg
The world’s largest iceberg is a symbol of the climate crisis. Right now, a call for art from Mallorca is asking for contributions to a collective iceberg sculpture.
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 …”
Ancient & Contemporary Hope
Calling artists – The sowing of Hope: The Greek Evia Arts Centre invites artists to participate in an exhibition to be held in Greece and Switzerland.
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