Mailmania 4 - September 2010

Monday Magazine, Article by Otiena Ellwand

2010-12-07T00:55:00.000-08:00

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered:

Dale Roberts on Mailmania 4 and the enduring appeal of mail art"

by Otiena Ellwand

Monday Magazine - October 7-13, 2010

Vol. No. 36, Issue # 40 Pg. 9

Mailmania 4, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-10-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

Lets talk about mail art . .

Brad and Efren (Exhibit V Victoria)

Lindsay, Arlene, Dale and Paul

Brad Pasutti

Valerie Elliott and Anna Banana

A Mad Hatter Review

Heather Leary checks it out

Wackystuff

Special guest from Russia

Dale as Mailman with the cast of characters from the Mad Hatters of Victoria

Opening Soon!

A few more small details . . and the show is ready for viewing.

Susana Marta Picasso, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

2010-10-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

Several Art Calls also enclosed from Susana . . .

Cesar Reglero, Tarragona, SPAIN

2010-10-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

Boek 861

Nico Van Hoorn, Nijmegen, The NETHERLANDS

2010-10-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

Nico finds a piece of Black Rubber.

Peter Kupas, Pecs, HUNGARY

2010-10-07T07:04:00.000-07:00

Check out Peter's web site: Untitled (On White)

LuLu LoLo, New York, NY, USA

2010-10-06T20:03:00.000-07:00

Check ou more from the fabulous LULU LOLO

Giovanni Bonanno, Salerno, ITALY

2010-10-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

A laminated layered work from Giovanni.

Valentine Mark Herman, Sigean, FRANCE

2010-10-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

For now he's 64!

See Valentine's IUOMA Page: Valentine Mark Herman

Pinky, Genova, ITALY

2010-10-06T07:22:00.000-07:00

From the Funtastic United Nations - Island of Rec

Anthony Gunkel, Thompson, Manitoba, CANADA

2010-10-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

A little late but here it is . . I've used this foam too . . great stuff

Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA

2010-10-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

Anne Burkhardt, Saanichton, BC, CANADA

2010-10-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

An incredibly complex work with many layers.
Pen and Ink, drawing, collage

Valery Shimanovsky, Tatarstan, RUSSIA

2010-09-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

A scented work for Mailmania from Russia. Thanks Valery!

Celestino Neto, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL

2010-09-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

Thanks Celestino

More of his art can be seen at: Galeira Celestino Neto

DC Spaulding, Lomita, CA, USA

2010-09-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

Mail Art Migration Stamp Sheet

Fraenz Frisch, Bereldange, LUXEMBOURG

2010-09-29T16:47:00.000-07:00

Artiststamps by Fraenz

Margit Kupsch, Emmendingen, GERMANY

2010-09-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

Last minute and just in time . . thanks Margit.

Kelly Burton, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks Kelly for these ATCs . . Kelly has a great blog of her art . . be sure and check out: Artsy Visions

Marina Borghetti, Brescia, ITALY

2010-09-29T08:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks Marina.

More of Marina's art at: Marina Borghetti

Karina Bjerregaard, Copenhagen, DENMARK

2010-09-28T23:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks Karina

More on Karina and her art at: Karina Bjerregaard

Stan Askew, Pasadena, California, USA

2010-09-28T22:58:00.000-07:00

Check out Stan's photo work at: Photo Askew

Thanks Stan . .

Enzo Salanitro, Catania, ITALY

2010-09-28T22:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Enzo for this entry.

Check out Enzo's art site: Enzo Salanitro

Suzlee Ibrahim, Bandar Baru Bangi, MALAYSIA

2010-09-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks Suzlee

See more of his art at: Suzlee Fine Art

Dawn Davies, Salt Spring Island, BC, CANADA

2010-09-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

An ATC from Dawn on Salt Spring Island.

Thanks Dawn!

Evie Satijadi, West Java, INDONESIA

2010-09-28T20:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks Evie . . pleased to have you in the show.

Check out Evie's mail art call and site: Journey to the East

"E", Guivry, FRANCE

2010-09-28T08:21:00.000-07:00

Cascadia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA

2010-09-28T08:08:00.000-07:00

Picasso Gaglione, Chicago, IL, USA

2010-09-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

A package arrives from Picasso in Stampland - Chicago with a grouping of Dada Fluxus machine materials including one of Picasso's rubber stamps "Dadaist Descending A Staircase"

Thanks Picasso for this addition to the Mailmania Show.

Be sure and check out the Stamp Art Museum

Ruud Janssen, Breda, The NETHERLANDS

2010-09-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

Keith A. Buchholz, St. Louis, MO, USA

2010-09-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

Game Box

Thanks Keith . . the post office made a special call to tell me that your package had arrived.

Love it . . Let the games commence.

Ruby Le Riche Beaumont, St. John's, Newfoundland, CANADA

2010-09-26T14:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks Ruby . . great to hear from the other island in the sea.

More art from Ruby at her blog: Ruby LeRiche Beaumont

Lavona Sherarts, St. Cloud, Minnesota

2010-09-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

A great world of mystery created through this print from Lavona.

Check out more from Lavona at FLICKR

Periklis Costopoulos, Athens, GREECE

2010-09-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

"Head"

Oil/Duco on Canvas (Dripped)

Thanks Periklis

See more from this artist at: Periklis Costopoulos

Lin Bundrandt, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-09-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

Multi - Multi - Multi layered work from Lin.

Thanks so much.

See you at the show.

Thomai Kontou, Elassona, GREECE

2010-09-16T07:09:00.000-07:00

Thanks Thomai . . pleased to have you back in the Mailmania grouping of artists.

Check out more of Tomai's art: Thomai Kontou

Efren Quiroz, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-16T06:37:00.000-07:00

You did it . . I think Efren must be one of the busiest Arts reporters in town . . Happy to have you in the show!

Check out his video postings of whats happening in the Arts in Victoria: Exhibit V

Laurie Ljubojevic, Leumeah, NSW, AUSTRALIA

2010-09-16T06:30:00.000-07:00

The mail has made it . . Thanks Laurie

la dotiste . . in her worldly travels . . mail art arrives from NSW, AU

Be sure and see Laurie's site: . . . la dotiste

Hilda Paz, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

2010-09-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks to IUOMA member Hilda for these additions to the show.

I had a day of questioning yesterday when I went to the mailbox and it was empty . . it seems the mailman delivered all the mail to the neighbour. I was happy when the occupant in "Studio D" tracked me down and said he had a bundle of mail for me.

Diane Bertrand, St-Leonard, Quebec, CANADA

2010-09-16T06:10:00.000-07:00

Merci Diane

Nurify, Yogyakarta, INDONESIA

2010-09-15T07:09:00.000-07:00

A 3 piece set from Indonesia. . . Thanks Nurify

Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY

2010-09-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Ryosuke Cohen, Brain Cell 730, Osaka, JAPAN

2010-09-13T08:12:00.000-07:00

Jarmo Sermila, Hameenlinna, FINLAND

2010-09-13T07:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jarmo for this addition of original music to the surrounds of MM4.

Check out more at his site: Jarmo Sermila

Marie, Richmond, Virginia, USA

2010-09-13T06:57:00.000-07:00

A delicately woven post card arrives from "Marie"

Thanks

Serse Luigetti, Perugia, ITALY

2010-09-12T17:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Serse for an amazing envelope of his work.

Cindy McMath, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-09-12T15:54:00.000-07:00

Ain't it the truth!!!

Thanks Cindy . . .

Ryosuke Cohen, Brain Cell 770, Osaka, JAPAN

2010-09-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

One more from the Brain Cell Editions . . . Thanks Ryosuke.

Vilma, Paris, FRANCE

2010-09-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

Merci Vilma

Check out Vilma's web site for more art: Vilma Peintre Graveur

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T15:25:00.000-07:00

And from the Regina post office an envelope celebrating the Roughriders. .

Envelopes from the recent BNAPS event here in Victoria

Ornella Garbin, Milano, ITALY

2010-09-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

Grazie Ornella

Frips, Gent, BELGIUM

2010-09-12T14:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the birthday wish . .

More form Frips at: ria bauwens

Penelope Harris, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T14:32:00.000-07:00

MM4 . . Thanks Penelope

member of IUOMA

Petra Dzierzon, Berlin, GERMANY

2010-09-12T14:17:00.000-07:00

The Man in Blue

Acrylic on Paper

Toaster

Acrylic on Paper

Mailmania 4 Envelope

Collage

Thanks Petra

Miranda Vissers, Eindhoven, The NETHERLANDS

2010-09-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Miranda . .

who also has a mail art call:

Collecting
Theme: Thousands of people have special collections which vary from stamps, coins, wrappers of cigars to meaningful words and fond memories. Why do we collect? And how? Many contemporary artists use ‘the collecting’ to visualise their artistic concept. They also have the ability to put the principles of collecting into one postcard.
Size: 10 x 15 cm, postcard, maximum 2 postcards per artist.
Technique: free
No returns, no fee, no selection by jury (erotic images, violent, racist or insulting works will not be included in the show).
All works works must be send by post
All participants will receive a message, please provide your name, surname, address and nationality.
Exhibition: February 20, 2011 to March 11, 2011 in the library of the Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (NL).
Documentation: All works will be posted on blog: http://vanabbebibliotheek.blogspot.com
A modest catalogue will be published in limited edition.
All artwork and documentation will be archived in the collection of the library of the Van Abbemuseum.
Info: mircard@hotmail.com
Deadline to be received: January 31, 2011

Miranda Vissers
Verzamelingen
Jo Goudkuillaan 2
5626 GC Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

Duncan Mortimer, Paris, FRANCE

2010-09-12T12:12:00.000-07:00

"Dali Lisa" . .Thanks Duncan . . who is on the road in various parts of Europe . . from his visit to the Louvre . .

Lorraine Kwan, Vancouver, BC, Marie-Claude Leclerc, Trois Pistoles, QC, CANADA

2010-09-12T11:46:00.000-07:00

A Series of 8 postcards from each artist mailed from BC and Quebec. The pieces have been stitched for presentation by Lorraine.

An incredible collaborative effort between these two artists.
Thanks Lorraine and Marie-Claude!

Sandra Wiles, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks Sandra . . Great to have you back home . . see you soon!

Robert Randall, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T10:10:00.000-07:00

Collage and Painting on board

Thanks Robert great to have you in the MM4 grouping of artists. . . be sure and check out his Weblog: Robert Randall
See you at the show!

Nuria Constant, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

In loving memory of my dear friend Nuria who passed away before she could finish this piece. Special Thanks to her partner Nora for sharing her work and seeing that this collage made it into the show. Nuria was a great supporter of the Mailmania mail art project and had such joy reviewing and thoroughly enjoying each of the works. I will miss you my friend.

Nuria at the opening of Mailmania 3.

Cuan Miles, Vincent, South Africa

2010-09-12T08:18:00.000-07:00

Check out more from Cuan at: SMILE STUDIOS

Marina Papastamou, Chalkida, GREECE

2010-09-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

Thanks to IUOMA member Marina

Check out marina's Blog: Marina Papastamou

Ed Varney, Courtenay, BC, CANADADA

2010-09-11T07:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Mr. Ed Varney (MAIL ART OLYMPIX) . . Big DADA . . for another great addition to Mailmania.

The works are still coming in from all over. I will get to the scan table as much as I can in the days ahead. Thanks everyone.

Mailarta, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-10T21:34:00.000-07:00

A large needle felted "postcard" stamp design from Mailarta . . . another day when I happened to be passing the mail truck as the postman was unloading the mail with this work under his arm. I immediately said I know where you're going with that one . .

The postage uses only "Queen" stamps.

Kathy Guthrie, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks Kathy . . great to see your signature style arrive in the mailbox. See you at the show!

Check out Kathy's site: Kathy Guthrie Calligrapher

Stephan Jacob, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-10T09:36:00.000-07:00

Thanks Stephan . very clever packaging on this piece . . folded so that the large folded work insert fits into the grommeted page. I like the Mailart Dale Currency too . .

Be sure and check out more design from Stephan at: ID2 Communications

Cem Demir, Adana, TURKEY

2010-09-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks Cem for your mail. Always pleased to have your contributions.

Chantal Casamayor de Planta, Le Cap Ferret, FRANCE

2010-09-10T07:43:00.000-07:00

A Picasso Fish

A tropical fish from the south sea . . and a mail art call supporting the Wetland Preserves - Nature and Life and Animals - of the D'Ares-Lege Cap Ferret from Chantal . . Merci

Valerie Elliott, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-09-09T21:12:00.000-07:00

The surprise of crumpled plastic inside the mailbox . . soon to be given the breath of form . .
Thanks to Valerie of ID2 for this great addition to Mailmania4.
See you at the show.

Brad Pasutti, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-08T08:09:00.000-07:00

Painting on Canvas

Thanks Brad . . Fascinating sensation to hold a painting (mail) as object. Check out more from this amazing painter at: brad pasutti

Olivia A. Niemeyer Santos, Campinas, SP - BRAZIL

2010-09-06T16:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks Olivia

Check out more from Olivia on her site: Atelie de Arte

Anna Banana, Roberts Creek, BC, CANADA

2010-09-06T16:21:00.000-07:00

What a great collection from the Banana Archives . . Thanks so much Anna.

Check out more from Anna at: BANANA PRODUCTIONS

Laura Eagle, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-06T13:46:00.000-07:00

1. Angel of the garden
still waiting for my soul
so my eyes may
see thy radiance

2. My spirit enter into thy peace
As thy wings
unfold to gather
this place of
tended growing things
into thy heart

3. Feel the breath of the Angel
As a soft incense
moving through the airs which play
upon this garden

4. The life of the spirit
Walks in my garden
as an angel
An earth Angel keeps
Nature in Harmony

Thank Laura . . for this beautifully stitched and considered work. Hope to see you at the show.

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-06T13:05:00.000-07:00

Karen Wood, Bear Lake, CA, USA

2010-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks Karen . . See more of her art on: ARTMAJEUR

Manuel Sainz Serrano, Segovia, SPAIN

2010-09-06T12:42:00.000-07:00

Thanks again Manuel. I've been enjoying the new works.

Jaromir Svozilik, Oslo, NORWAY

2010-09-06T12:39:00.000-07:00

"Mailmania of Cosmopolitus"

Pencil Drawing

Thanks Jaromir . . check out more on his site: SVOZILIK

Graciela Suarez, Caba, ARGENTINA

2010-09-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

Thanks Graciela

Check out her blog at: Graciela Suarez - Artista Plastica

Maria Darmeli Araujo, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sol, BRASIL

2010-09-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks Maria

Cindy McMath, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-09-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

Cindy started by taking photographs of letters (and the number 4) around town.

Check out her blog: Pink Bird Studio for a full explanation of each letter on the post cards.

Thanks Cindy . . You have created a tradition in the mailings for Mailmania. Thanks again for this great set of cards.

Virginia Errick, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-09-05T09:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks Virginia . . for those in Victoria check out her new works at the Martin Batchelor Gallery show Scanning of Strange Times.

Check it out on You Tube

Courtesy of Exhibit V.

Mary Perly, Canet-en-Roussillon, FRANCE

2010-09-04T07:17:00.000-07:00

Merci . . . Mary is also a member of IUOMA

Valerie Arntzen, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2010-09-03T21:18:00.000-07:00

"Contemplation"

"Gone Fishing"

Series of Photo Collages

Thanks Valerie, delighted to have you as part of MM4 . . Hope to see you on Granville Island at the Revision show next month.

See more from Valerie at this site: Valerie Arntzen

Renate Grinfelds, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-03T18:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks Renate . . a card that brings a smile for sure.

Claudio Romeo,Villa Raverio (Mi), ITALY

2010-09-03T18:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Claudio for this recent postcard mailing.

Check out his blog: DODO DADA DADO

PJ Chatfield, Lowell, MA, USA

2010-09-01T21:09:00.000-07:00

"Tea Drinker"

Thanks PJ . . arrived on time . . . more from PJ at her blog: PJ-draws

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

ATC's from Dale for the Collection of Mailmania4

Jim Force, (NIKA) Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-01T10:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jim for this piece . . check out more on his site: Jim Force

Michael Yoder, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-09-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

"Matin Brumeux"

Diptych painting by Victoria Artist Michael Yoder.

Thanks Michael

Heloisa M. Sonaglio, Porto Alegre, RS, BRASIL

2010-09-01T09:24:00.000-07:00

Thanks Heloisa . . I'll copy your mail art call and send it out as well.

Pleased to see another return entry into the Society of Mailmaniacs.

Carlyle Baker, ACME, Peterborough, Ontario, CANADA

2010-08-29T09:35:00.000-07:00

Thanks to another IUOMA Member Carl . .

Check out more from Carlyle at DITCH

Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY

2010-08-29T07:41:00.000-07:00

Another fascinating stitched postcard arrives from Angela. Thanks again.

Paraskevi Panaglotou, Chalkis, Greece

2010-08-28T23:28:00.000-07:00

Painting and Collage

Thanks Paraskevi

Imelda Wubben, Den Haag, The NETHERLANDS

2010-08-28T23:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Imelda . . another IUOMA member.
Your envelope caught lots of attention as I left the studio the day it arrived.
Much appreciated.

Keiichi Nakamura, Tokyo, JAPAN

2010-08-28T22:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks keiichi . . . all the best from here.

Rachel Freeman, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

2010-08-28T22:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks Rachel for these pieces. Always enjoy getting your mail.

More from Rachel at: Rachel Freeman's Mail Art Site

Marina Miletic, Drumshambo, County Leitrim, IRELAND

2010-08-28T22:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks Marina . . delighted to see you in the collection of artists.

Patrick Anderson-McQuoid, Drumshambo, County Leitrim, IRELAND

2010-08-28T21:55:00.000-07:00

Thanks to another IUOMA member Patrick . . . always enjoy having familiar names return to the show.

JF Chapelle, Merignac, FRANCE

2010-08-28T21:41:00.000-07:00

Merci to IUOMA member JF . .

Check out more from this artist at their site on : FLICKR