Mailmania2

Mailmania 4 Call . . . in Process

2010-01-12T06:20:00.001-08:00

Mailmania 4

See you in the mail!

Mailmania 3 Blog now online

2007-02-07T06:34:00.000-08:00

Greetings
The Mailmania 3 Blogspot is up and the mail is beginning to come in for the September 2008 showing of Mail Art . . . I'll keep you posted on the developments around the show as they develop.
Here's the link:
MAILMANIA3

Kindest Regards from Victoria, BC, CANADA

Dale

Mailmania 2 Catalogue now Online!

2007-01-10T21:21:00.000-08:00

Mailmania 2 Catalogue is now Online!

Check it out at:
http://mm2catalogue.blogspot.com/

Thanks to everyone for such generosity of spirit and efforts in seeing this project through. I look forward to future shows and becoming familiar with each of you again.

All the best,

Dale Roberts

Mailmania online catalogue pp 1-5

2007-01-08T21:26:00.000-08:00

Lopedote Livio, Mogliano, Veneto, ITALY

2007-01-07T07:39:00.000-08:00

"GLICINES" - 2006

ACRILIC WITH WOOD POWDER ON PAPER

(10 X 15 cm)

I'll give this another try . . 3 attempts and each time links and info disappear . . . to top off the fact that this artwork was in the drafts file since the beginning of this project . . Do check out the link to Livio's work on the right.

It has been an intense and focused time trying to bring together all the information and images for the online version of the Mailmania2 catalogue. Soon . . hopefully by the end of the day it all will have come together and the final wrap up of this project will happen. Already the first work for Mailmania 3 has come in . . so the blog and archiving begins to get ready for the next exhibition of MM3.

Thanks and I'll be checking in soon with the next update.
Dale

MM2 . . update

2006-10-18T10:55:00.000-07:00

Greetings Mailartists

Thought it was time for another check-in . .
As you can see some of the pieces that arrived after the opening have now been posted.
Thanks to all that have participated. I'll begin the electronic documentation in the days ahead. The community has had such a positve response to the show. I continue to get emails and responses from people that I meet on the street. A special Thank You to all that sent mail making this show so memorable. I am hoping to get the show to move around the province and perhaps even the country. I'll let you know if it gets to travel.

Mailmania 3 will happen in 2008! I'll keep you posted.

Mailmania Opening . . Dale Roberts and Janet Jones

2006-10-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

Mail art and a few degrees of separation . . .
22 years ago while hitchhiking my way around Scotland I was given a lift by an artist (James Murdoch), a few words and an exchange of address and we began a correspondence that has lasted these 22 years (recently exppanded into the realm of email). At the opening of mailmania2 I had the opportunity to meet Janet Jones. It seems this resident of Victoria, BC, is the first cousin of this long time correspondant . . . Mailmania2 has been filled with lots of these kinds of connections to people, places and events.

Torben Doose, Paris, FRANCE

2006-10-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

Valerie Elliott, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-10-18T09:45:00.000-07:00

Valerie at the preview before opening night.

This sound piece (tube below) had a delightful tinkling sound as it was rotated. The postal clerk spent considerable time with it deciding which stamps would work best and exactly where they should be placed.
Valerie's amazing calligraphy can be seen on the box (below) her other artistic talents can be seen at:
http://www.id2.ca/

Ritha Mason, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-10-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

In 1987, Ritha coined the word etings for the artwork she makes from found objects or recycled material. The term originated when she was invited to participate in a group art show at the McPherson Playhouse Gallery in Victoria, British Columbia, and a typographical error in the program stated that she would be displaying "etings" instead of "etchings." When she seized on this typographical error as a definition of her recycled art, etings became synonymous with her work.

See more at: http://web.uvic.ca/~ritha/

A special delivery by husband John

Tiziana Baracchi, Venezia-Mestre, ITALY

2006-10-18T09:25:00.000-07:00

Carolyn Pullman, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

Kaitlyn Jacobs, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

Simon Redekop, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2006-09-28T10:45:00.000-07:00

Via Portugal

See more of Simon's work at:
http://www.beholder-art.com/dyn.php/shop/product_detail/314.html
and
http://www.jeffreyboonegallery.com/

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, AL, USA

2006-09-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

Seeking Part 8

Victoria News-Don Denton Photographer

2006-09-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

"Art is in the mail"
News Clipping from the Victoria News Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Gillian Gravenor, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

Augustina Ricci, Santa Rosa-La Pampa, ARGENTINA

2006-09-28T10:15:00.000-07:00

Mike Mosher, Bay City, MI, USA

2006-09-28T09:57:00.000-07:00

See more of Mike's work at:http://www.ylem.org/artists/mmosher/Opening.html

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, AL, USA

2006-09-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

"Seeking" Part 6

Eric Coraboeuf, Paris, FRANCE

2006-09-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

Check out his blog at: http://ricodiparigi.blogspot.com/

Carole Reid, Nanaimo, BC, CANADA

2006-09-28T08:45:00.000-07:00

Gillian Gravenor, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

Gillian Queen of Travels in Carcross, Yukon

Mailmania News Clip on You Tube

2006-09-26T07:05:00.000-07:00

Danielle Walker, (Artist and Writer) Victoria, BC

2006-09-23T07:16:00.000-07:00

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

By -Danielle Walker
Sep 20 2006
Published in Monday Magazine September 21-27, 2006
Mailmania 2 takes mail art to a whole new level

Mail art is the art community's version of reality TV: it creates common ground and makes the mundane profound. For his second biennial show, Mailmania 2, local artist Dale Roberts sent out an open call welcoming "whatever will mail." This was the green light for artists in an international forum to send in the visual poetry of their lives-and it arrived not only in traditional two-dimensional format, but also in collage and balls of clothing wrapped in tape.

"I got into mail art in grad school, after reading a book by Ray Johnson, the 'father' of mail art," says Roberts, whose first Mailmania exhibit was back in September, 2004. "I also got into artist journaling and sending that out to friends because of Dan Eldon, a Reuters photographer who was killed in Africa in 1993." Just 22 years old when he died, Roberts notes that a book published after Eldon's death showed what he was going through before he died. "It was an inspiration for me to create something out of 'current sight' with my immediate environment," he explains. "Not only is mail art political, it heightens pedestrian objects and makes them precious."

For her part, fellow artist Gillian Gravenor says, "I got into mail art through Dale. I had met him in the bookstore where I worked, in 2000, and sent him a card. He reciprocated my card, and also invited other friends to participate." The friends who participated in this little group-now called "mailarta"-are still active.

Art movements in the past century inspire "a time other than this" in an art piece. Art that revolves around chance and the psyche-such as dada and surrealism-and art made of found objects (early cubism), are a few examples. Mail art's artificial history is achieved in two ways: the use of found objects, and the art piece passing through many hands in order to reach its destination.

And while it may seem mundane, the actual act of mailing is as much a part of the art as creating it. Gravenor breaks mail art down into a three-part process. "Mail first has to be made and then you have to go to the post office," she explains. "The second part is actually putting the mail in the box; I always look at it before I close the drawer, just to see it one last time. The third part is the other person receiving it." There is also a sense of satisfaction in seeing an image of the received art piece posted online. It completes the process of bringing art into being.

There is a general feeling of intimacy in the mail art community that echoes back to waiting for letters home from the war. This intimacy is what makes true art come alive.

Fran Willis, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-23T06:44:00.000-07:00

A special Thanks to Fran Willis, Gallery Owner for her generous support of this show.

http://www.franwillis.com/

OPENING NIGHT OF MAILMANIA 2 at the Fran Willis Gallery

2006-09-22T11:52:00.000-07:00

21 September 2006 Victoria, BC. Opening night of Mailmania 2 welcomed an incredible turnout with local TV and print media attending. Response was overwhelmingly positive and it generated much interest in mail art and the global community. Several people copied addresses and said they would write to the artists directly in hopes of further coresspondence.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Your talent and industry made for a very interesting and diverse grouping of works. Last nights opening indicated how very much your efforts are appreciated. Stay tuned for information regarding Mailmania 3 scheduled for 2008.

Ida Wellwood, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-21T10:48:00.000-07:00

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, AL, USA

2006-09-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

"Seeking" Part 7

Martin Batchelor, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

Virginia Abbott, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

A pick it up and play with it piece . . .

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

Special Edition for the opening of Mailmania 2.

The days are closing in as we approach the installation date of all the works that have come in for Mailmania 2.
As of tonight 19 Countries and 174 artists have participated.

Shelly & Glen Hollingshead, Jeri Schmidt, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

A Collaborative piece from Shelly, Glen and Jeri while in Victoria.

Tamara Wyndham, New York, NY, USA

2006-09-18T17:34:00.000-07:00

Christine Tarantino, Phillipston, MA, USA

2006-09-18T17:25:00.000-07:00

Words of Light Int'l Publishing

Christian Nicolay, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2006-09-18T17:19:00.000-07:00

When Christian said he had sent a challenge for the postal system I wondered just what that meant . . . In todays mail a reverse lattered address and stamp . . and two unscratched lottery tickets .. with notes for the postie to enjoy his vacation if he were to scratch them and win . . .

Carol Rae, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-18T17:17:00.000-07:00

Stephen Beveridge, New York, NY, USA

2006-09-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

See more at:
http://www.artgrows.com/

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, AL, USA

2006-09-15T18:38:00.000-07:00

"Seeking" Part 5

Jean-Noel Potte, Calais, FRANCE

2006-09-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Heloisa M. Sonaglio, Porto Elegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Thereza Christina de Azevedo Jacob, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

Maria Julieta R.D. Ferreira, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:49:00.000-07:00

Jacira Fagundes, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:47:00.000-07:00

Carol Rae, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-15T15:45:00.000-07:00

Neiva Mattioli Leite, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

Eduardo Rangel Baptista, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

Theresina Bof Reis, Porto Alegre -RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:19:00.000-07:00

Vera Regina Presotto, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

NeRRaDa, Arana Hills, QLD, AUSTRALIA

2006-09-14T19:02:00.000-07:00

Luiza G.P. Gutierrez, Porto Alegre -RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-14T18:57:00.000-07:00

Rejane De Castro Zanchin, Santa Tereza, BRAZIL

2006-09-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

Duncan Mortimer, Sidney, BC, CANADA

2006-09-14T17:25:00.000-07:00

Therezinha Fogliato Lima, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-14T17:12:00.000-07:00

Mara Caruso, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-14T15:37:00.000-07:00

Sirlei Caetano, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Jane Beatriz Sperandio Balconi, Porto Alegre-RS-BRAZIL

2006-09-14T15:33:00.000-07:00

Jeanete Ecker Köhler, Porto Alegre, BRAZIL

2006-09-14T15:29:00.000-07:00

Laurie Broadhurst, Parksville, BC, CANADA

2006-09-14T00:21:00.000-07:00

Mary Conley, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-13T23:43:00.000-07:00

Martin Dabrowski, Lodz, POLAND

2006-09-13T23:34:00.000-07:00

ART WITHOUT BORDERS

2006-09-13T21:34:00.000-07:00

L-R TOP

M - Autumn Clark, Easley, SC, USA
A - Andrea Marrs, Victoria, BC, CANADA
I - Stacey Theisen, Harrison, AR, USA
L - Jeri Aaron, McGregor, TX, USA
M - Barbara Brockell, Easley, SC, USA
A - Cher Blasengame, Spokane Valley, WA, USA
N - Linda Findley, Temple, TX, USA
I - Lisa Williams, Greer, SC, USA
A - Penny Stuart , North Pole, AK, USA
2 - Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Thanks to all that participated in this swap.

Alessandra Ramirez Gomez, Madrid, SPAIN

2006-09-13T21:12:00.000-07:00

"Some Day The Message Will Arrive"
check out: algozstudio.com

Veronica Ramirez Gomez, Macae, BRASIL

2006-09-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

"Stamp"

DADA/Dubious Art MFG.Co.,The Lone Pine Ranch, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2006-09-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

Jean-Noel Potte, Calais, FRANCE

2006-09-13T19:50:00.000-07:00

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, Alabama, USA

2006-09-12T11:01:00.000-07:00

Seeking— Part 3

Bhavna, Albany, NY, USA

2006-09-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

See more of Bhanvna at: http://groups.msn.com/ArtsyWannabe

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, Alabama, USA

2006-09-12T10:27:00.000-07:00

Part 2 — "Seeking"

Andrea Marrs, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-12T10:07:00.000-07:00

"HEARTS CONTENT"
Interesting that this should be in the mailbox when I arrived back in Victoria . .when hours before on the BC Ferries I met up with Pearl the owner of this Fan Tan Alley shop called "Heart's Content" . . I have not seen her in years . . lots of coincidence in this show it seems . . .

Susy Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-08T22:32:00.000-07:00

Embassy, Arky of Toast, Seattle, WA, USA

2006-09-08T22:27:00.000-07:00

"Our Police State"

Darlene Altschul, Woodland Hills, CA, USA

2006-09-08T22:17:00.000-07:00

Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY

2006-09-08T22:12:00.000-07:00

Cheryl Moir-Vanlersel, Saanichton, BC, CANADA

2006-09-08T22:08:00.000-07:00

Reid Wood "State of Being" Oberlin, OH, USA

2006-09-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

Sandra Wiles, Phoenix, AZ, USA

2006-09-08T21:18:00.000-07:00

After a customs inspection this amazing grouping has made it through the poste .. .
The postal clerk at the local Shoppers Drug Mart (Tammy) was quite intrigued . . We now open envelopes together now so we can share in the delight of the mail. . .
Thanks Sandra!

Thomai Kontou, Elassona, GREECE

2006-09-08T21:13:00.000-07:00

Melody Nayler-Keller, Calgary, AB, CANADA

2006-09-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

Pati Bristow, Los Altos, CA, USA

2006-09-08T15:35:00.000-07:00

Eilene G. Collins-Bright, Van Nuys, CA, USA

2006-09-08T15:27:00.000-07:00

Mark Bryant, New Canton, VA, USA

2006-09-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

Elgin Carver, Paint Rock, Alabama, USA

2006-09-08T07:49:00.000-07:00

Dragonfly Dream, Santa Fe, NM, USA

2006-09-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

"Waiting To Get A Life" by Alice Kitselman

Carl Baker, Peterborough, ON, CANADA

2006-09-08T07:17:00.000-07:00

Rafique Sulayman, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2006-09-07T15:48:00.000-07:00

"Future King of Japan : wishes"
"Being Madonna"
Email submissions from Rafique Sulayman — a mail artist in Bangladesh

Grace Tsui, Toronto, ON, CANADA

2006-09-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

Check out more of Grace's work at: http://gracetsuimk23.blogspot.com

Jessie Homer French, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

Trisha Klus, Cobble Hill, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:42:00.000-07:00

Doris Bennett, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

June Haynes, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:39:00.000-07:00

Ginny Porter, North Saanich, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:38:00.000-07:00

Kristen Johns, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:05:00.000-07:00

"Portrait of My Husband Marc Johns"

Marc Johns, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:03:00.000-07:00

Elaine Richards, Courtenay, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:02:00.000-07:00

Anne Burkhardt, Saanichton, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T18:00:00.000-07:00

Anna Banana, Roberts Creek, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T10:18:00.000-07:00

Find out more about Anna's International Art Post editions:
http://www.bigpacific.com/anna_banana/anna.html

Joan Byers, Sidney, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T10:06:00.000-07:00

Tom Keranen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2006-09-06T09:54:00.000-07:00

Dawn Supina, Edmonton, AB, CANADA

2006-09-05T12:21:00.000-07:00