Category Archives: mail art call

Mail Art without Borders

The international call “Time and Space” invites mail artists to explore the vast expanse of the universe, the enigmatic passage of time, and the intricacies of the human experience. This year’s exhibition presents a chance for creative expression and exploration for artists of all levels to participate. The aim of the organizers is to “curateContinue reading “Mail Art without Borders”

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”

Time Travel to ancient Egypt

The Book of the Dead is a collection of ancient Egyptian mortuary texts that were written between 2000 BC and 50 BC. The main purpose of the magic spells was to guide and assist a dead person on their journey through the underworld. The Portuguese artist BroTTas is a longtime admirer of the book, andContinue reading “Time Travel to ancient Egypt”

In Honor of the Olive

Olive trees have provided mankind with wood, fruits and oil since 100,000 years. The cultivation of the olive plant dates back to 5000 years BC. That said, there can be no doubt that the olive has a story to tell. The Turkish olive mill Özem’le Yaşam wants to collect mail art under the title “Earth ofContinue reading “In Honor of the Olive”

Celebrate Kindness

An Art Call from Italy “You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force”, noted Publilius Syrus (85–43 BC) in his Sententiae some 2000 years ago. The Roman author knew a lot about the subject because he was a slave from Syria who was sold in Rome and later set free and educated by hisContinue reading “Celebrate Kindness”

#Navalny Exhibition: Participate in the Mail Art Call

Ruggero Maggi and the group Matera International Photography have started a call dedicated to the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (1976 – 2024) who was killed in the infamou  “Polar Wolf” prison in Kharp on 16 February 2024. They state: “One cannot look, know and turn away. Reacting is a moral obligation for everyone. (…) The ordealContinue reading “#Navalny Exhibition: Participate in the Mail Art Call”

Permutations, Pertumations, Partemutions …

This is a call for mail art that is open to artists from all over the world on the theme permutations. Participation is free, and all artistic, pictorial and graphic techniques, both analogical and digital, are admitted. The works must be sent as letters by ordinary mail. Parcels are not allowed.The works will not beContinue reading “Permutations, Pertumations, Partemutions …”

Roll the Dice

Everyone has played board games at one time or another, whether it was Catan, Monopoly, Scrabble, or Snakes and Ladders. Board games have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Royal Game dates back 4,600 years to the Sumerian city-state of Ur in Mesopotamia where the ancient cuneiform writing system was developed. Perhaps becauseContinue reading “Roll the Dice”

Fantasy / Fantasia

Imagination in Power The Museo Bendandi, under the direction of Dr. Paola Pescerelli Lagorio and in collaboration with Roberta Savolini, organizes a mail art project as well as an exhibition in December 2024. Please clearly indicate name, address and/or e-mail address on the back of the card/s. Send your card/s to:Paola PescerelliCasa Museo BendandiVia Manara,Continue reading “Fantasy / Fantasia”

Bad Luck, good Luck, whatever …

13 is not just synonymous with bad luck. The number stands for different and sometimes contradictory things in various cultures . It is the number that follows the – often positively connotated – twelve: the number of lunations per solar year (12,41), the first number outside the Babylonian base-twelve numeral system, the number of theContinue reading “Bad Luck, good Luck, whatever …”

Mail Art Call: Birds and Nature

COA-PoA (Clube de Observadores de Aves de Porto Alegre) was the first birdwatchers’ club in Brazil, and it is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. To celebrate, they are launching a mail art call with the theme birds and nature. Maximum dimensions are 297 x 210 mm or 11.7 x 8.3 in.Minimum dimensions are 100Continue reading “Mail Art Call: Birds and Nature”

Thema R/Evolution

Ausstellung im Müllheim bis zum Dezember 2024 Zu ihrem 50-jährigen Jubiläum 2024 haben das Markgräfler Museum und der Markgräfler Museumsverein Müllheim Künstlerinnen und Künstler dazu aufgerufen, Mail Art zu dem Thema [R]Evolution per Post an das Museum zu senden. Damit sollte auch an die Revolution von 1848/49 erinnert werden, die 175 Jahre zuückliegt. Erlaubt warenContinue reading “Thema R/Evolution”

Wanted: Food for Body & Mind

Violet week in Italy from march 9th to march 16th wants to raise awareness about eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating). Part of that is a mail art call from the non-profit-organization il filo lilla. Details All works will be shown on the website http://www.ilfilolilla.it as well as in various exhibitions. Definitions … Binge EatingContinue reading “Wanted: Food for Body & Mind”