Customs Duties on Mail Art
… about the minds of Austrian customs officers who suspect an inflatable Lamborghini in a plain brown envelope.
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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…
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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…
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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 Deadline 31.12.2026 Submission Address Daniele de MagistrisUfficio Torino Centro,Casella Postale 25,10121, Torino (TO)Italy Exhibitions 1. All works will be…
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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 …
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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?
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Austria — where the Postcard was invented
The history of the postcard began in Austria with the national economist Emanuel Hermann (1839-1902). On January 26, 1869, Hermann published an article in the influential daily newspaper “Neue Freie Presse” …
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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 …
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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…
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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.
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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…
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