“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” … ... runs the famous quote by Edmund Hillary, who, alongside Tenzing Norgay, was one of the first two humans to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This could well be the motto for this year's World Book Day exhibition at Bristol University. ©Marian Kilpatrick This combination inspired 189 artists to submit 200 works that explore the theme of mountains through books and texts.

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” …

... runs the famous quote by Edmund Hillary, who, alongside Tenzing Norgay, was one of the first two humans to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This could well be the motto for this year's World Book Day exhibition at Bristol University.…

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” …

... runs the famous quote by Edmund Hillary, who, alongside Tenzing Norgay, was one of the first two humans to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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.

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.

Postcards to the Universe What significance does astronomy hold for us? How does it influence our lives? What is the connection between astronomy and development? What kind of development do we hope to see in our communities? How can astronomy contribute to sustainable development? These were some of the questions As part of the celebrations that PLOAD – the Lusophone Astronomy Group for Development – raised at its 10th anniversary.

What significance does astronomy hold for us? How does it influence our lives? What is the connection between astronomy and development? These are questions from a mail art call. The results are now online.

Rebellious Art wanted 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 12th decennial international stamp show in the United States will convene on Boston’s historic seaport. The mail art show will commence May 23-30, 2026 at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The front and back of the mail piece are on display at the exhibition.

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 raise awareness in the school community about mail art as both an art form and a broader form of communication.

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…

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 mm (5.8 x 8.3 inch) or DIN A5.

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…

Kindertexte x 3 Gleich drei Gedichte für Kinder von Gerald Jatzek wurden im Jänner in österreichischen Schulmedien veröffentlicht: In dem von Bailicz / Freund / Müller/ Plank in der Form von einzelnen Heften herausgegebenen Deutsch Sprachbuch für die 4. Klasse sind zwei Gedichte enthalten. Eines findet sich im Deutsch Sprach-Lese-Buch, das zweite im Arbeitsheft Lesen (ISBN 978-3-209-13259-8) enthalten. Dazu kommt ein weiterer Text in der Jännerausgabe des für Volksschulen produzierten Magazins Space – Die neuen Lesewelten. Links ÖBV Magazin Space

Kindertexte x 3

Gleich drei Gedichte für Kinder von Gerald Jatzek wurden im Jänner in österreichischen Schulmedien veröffentlicht: In dem von Bailicz / Freund / Müller/ Plank in der Form von einzelnen Heften herausgegebenen Deutsch Sprachbuch für die 4. Klasse sind zwei Gedichte enthalten. Eines…

Fragments are up for Auction The Portuguese gallery Atelier Ghostbirds organized an international mail art exhibition in January benefiting the Fund for Global Human Rights. It featured 321 works by 184 artists from 27 countries. For the organizers the contributions were "a personal spark, a quiet act of resistance, a reminder that creativity travels further than any one gallery wall. Together, this dense constellation of envelopes, stamps, smudges, and marks forms a living network that echoes the Dadaists’ belief that art belongs in everyday life—and that even the most modest fragment can carry profound meaning."

Fragments are up for Auction

The Portuguese gallery Atelier Ghostbirds organized an international mail art exhibition in January benefiting the Fund for Global Human Rights. It featured 321 works by 184 artists from 27 countries. For the organizers the contributions were "a personal spark, a quiet…

Franz Kafka in Poland 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.

Franz Kafka in Poland

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.

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.

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.

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". The Call submission address:Bandini FabrizioVia Viani50142 FirenzeItaly deadline: 31.3.2026 information: fbandini71@gmail.com show address mailangels.blogspot.com The illustration is in the creative commons (rawpixel.com).

Send me an Angel

Feedback from Brazil

Among the works that recently left mailyour.art for distant destinations were two cards. It took them quite a while to cross the Atlantic, but they finally landed safely in Brazil. Soon, Jessica Dachs left her feedback on the site of the International Union of Mail-Artists…

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 ...

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 ...

Mail Art and Medicine Graziella Di Grezia is a radiologist who also works as a mail artist under the name Grazyella. Combining her interests, she organised an exhibition in October as part of the National Congress of the Breast Imaging Section (SIRM) in Bari. She described it as "a project that combines visual art, poetry, and social commitment, raising awareness through beauty and creativity".

Mail Art and Medicine

New York, Bihar, Vienna Publications across three Continents Our literature department, namely Gerald Jatzek, has been busy publishing over the past few months. Here are three examples: Lush and poisonous Green Green is more than a color; it is a symbol, a feeling, a language spoken across cultures, disciplines, and personal experiences. It evokes the vitality of spring, the sting of envy, the promise of renewal, and the slow decay of time.

New York, Bihar, Vienna

Beautiful Mail from Ireland Deaborah Ríse who organized the first ever mail art exhibition in November sent out a beautiful package with material to every participant,

Beautiful Mail from Ireland

Deaborah Ríse who organized the first ever mail art exhibition in November sent out a beautiful package with material to every participant,

Demokratie wie gedruckt Eine große Ausstellung mit Kleinformaten In bester Stimmung wurde am 28. November die erste internationale Miniprint-Ausstellung in Österreich in Hall in Tirol eröffnet. "Zum Glück sieht man die kleinen Pannen dahinter nicht," meinte Barbara Fuchs, Druckgrafikerin und Obfrau des Vereins "Atelier für Druckgrafik Hall in Tirol". In Kooperation mit dem Stadtmuseum Hall hatte der Verein weltweit aufgerufen, Druckgrafiken zum Thema "

Demokratie wie gedruckt

Eine große Ausstellung mit Kleinformaten In bester Stimmung wurde am 28. November die erste internationale Miniprint-Ausstellung in Österreich in Hall in Tirol eröffnet. "Zum Glück sieht man die kleinen Pannen dahinter nicht," meinte Barbara Fuchs, Druckgrafikerin und…

Mail Art then and now An Exhibition with historical and contemporary Objects The Centre d'Art Immanence in Paris is presenting an extensive exhibition of mail art, both old and new curated by curated by Frederic Vincent. The French newspaper "Le Parisien Étudiant" published an article about the compilation of historical and contemporary pieces. The show features over 400 pieces by more than 200 artists from around the world.

Mail Art then and now

An Exhibition with historical and contemporary Objects The Centre d'Art Immanence in Paris is presenting an extensive exhibition of mail art, both old and new curated by curated by Frederic Vincent. The French newspaper "Le Parisien Étudiant" published an article about the…

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."

Fragments of our Lives

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 in seinem Auftrag ins Meer geworfen. Sie enthielten Formulare, in die man den Ort und Datum des Fundes eintragen konnte.

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…

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 to Richard Powers' book, which the New York Times called a…

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…

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 sees flowers as a metaphor for inner blossoming, free self-expression, and connection with the world around you.

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…

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...]

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 le 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 a tutti.Il tema che vogliamo esplorare con questa chiamata aperta è la qualità della vita all'interno delle strutture residenziali.

L’arte è lunga, la vita è breve

La Cooperativa Orchidea è composta da persone che aiutano le 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…

‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the megaprison where the U.S. deported migrants Interviews with 16 former detainees of El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center offer the most complete view yet of conditions inside the notorious prison.

One was beaten unconscious. Others were covered in bruises, struggling to walk or vomiting blood. Another said he’d been sexually assaulted.

These are the stories of 16 former detainees who were deported to El Salvador’s mega prison.

The Iceberg of Mallorca An iceberg melts and we are to watch and to speakt 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 the call. Each work represents an individual iceberg segment.

The Iceberg of Mallorca

An iceberg melts and we are to watch and to speakt 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…

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 ...

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).

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…

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". technique: free size: max. A4 maximum 2 works per artist name, country, e-mail address, social media on the backside o fees, no jury, no return children friendly, no offensive or discriminatory content…

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". technique: free size: max. A4 maximum 2 works per artist name, country, e-mail address, social…