Mail Art (aka Postal Art or Correspondence Art) is simply small-scale artwork that is sent through the US Postal Service. The postmark completes the artwork! Mail art can be as simple as a postcard, or can be something more complex that folds out and incorporates the envelope or outer packaging as art in some way.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Simply create a work of art that can fit into the mail slot at the Artery or a standard post office box in Bisbee (info below). The theme for the show is open-ended, meaning that the content of your work can be anything. Stamp your art and send it through the US Postal Service to the respective gallery by the postmark date. Include your name, a price (if for sale, include a 10% commission), and contact information. All unsold work from each show will be boxed and shipped to the other gallery for artist pick-up once the show concludes. You can send as many pieces as you like.
WHAT ARE THE GALLERY DETAILS?
"To Phoenix with Love" will be on display at The Collective Gallery @ The Artery for the February 7th First Friday Artwalk. Artwork must fold down to fit through the mail slot, which measures 8" across, and 1 1/2" high. Postmark deadline is February 2, 2015. Send Mail Art to:
The Collective Gallery @ The Artery
623 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix AZ 85012
"To Bisbee with Love" will be on display at Heather Green Studios for the February 14th Bisbee After 5 Artwalk. Artwork must fit into an extra small post office box (3" x 5 1/2" x 14 3/4"). Postmark deadline is February 9, 2015. Send Mail Art to:
Heather Green Studios
c/o Sean Flynn
PO Box 1475
Bisbee, AZ 85603
POSTMARK DEADLINE is February 9, 2015.
I'm excited to collaborate with The Collective Gallery and exchange work between Phoenix & Bisbee artists. If you live in Tucson, Flagstaff, out of state, etc., feel free to participate and send work to either location, or BOTH if you choose! Just be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope (big enough for your art with enough postage) to return your art in the mail.
