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contain more collections and information about Mail Art and its history.
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Bibliographies
Mail Art Core Bibliography [MS Word document]
This document collects records of publications related to Mail Art that are held in the collection of the Clarence Ward Art Library.
Websites
Envelope Collective
This website was created by two Oberlin College students in 2005. It consists
of a constantly growing Mail Art collection based here in the town of Oberlin,
and features a gallery for viewing each submission.
Mail-Art
A German Mail Art site with history, techniques and exhibits about the
art form. It includes a message board for active projects.
Artistamp Inc.
Great site! Of the most interest are the numerous links subdivided
into categories like Artistamps, Philately, etc. Essays from
Harley, Anna Banana, Guy Bleus,
Lewis Tauber and Peter Frank.
5th International Mail-Art-Biennial
Kulturkurier (Pressemitteilung) - Germany
Collaborative MailArt
Presented by the Visual Arts League. Includes some beautiful images of Mail Art work by artists that seem to belong
to a newer generation.
The Electronic Museum of Mail Art (EMMA)
Mastered by Chuck Welch (A.K.A. Cracker Jack Kid), this website includes his bio
and that of honoria plus full-text copies of a few of his Netshaker magazines
as well as a large gallery (about 70 artists represented) and a fair amount
of Mail Art related links.
Mail Art 1955 to 1995
This site is created by Ruud Janssen, Netherlands, to publish the Thesis
written by Michael Lumb, England. No images included.
Panscan
Sections of the website dedicated to Mark Bloch projects, Ray Johnson, Bern
Porter and Carlo Pittore, and Mail Art.
Spare Room: M@ilart
Includes surveys of about 30 people who own or maintain Mail Art
collections with questions such as "date founded" and "approximate
number of works". Also a long essay entitled "(Mis)reading Mail
Art" written by Matt Ferranto and some images from a 1999 Mail Art
project called "dead white mail".
Sztuka Fabryka Gallery
Includes the Mail Art Encyclopedia with extensive bios of many
of the artists included in the database. Also explains the organizational
system of the archive (maintained by Geert De Decker) and you can also access the list of artists
contained in the archive. Information about the Independent Arts Festival
and De Decker's magazine can also be accessed as well as
a gallery.
A Mail Artist's Anthology, Ruud Janssen, TAM
This website is particularly helpful for its Overview words used in
Mail-Art & Networking section. (abstracts for website section added by Teresa Soleau, May
2005)
International Directory of Artistamp Creators (IDAC)
This website gives only brief biographical information about each artist, but
dates of birth are many times listed and you can an example of the work.
American Helvetia Philatelic Society
This site has nothing to do with Mail Art, but I was in contact with someone
at the site concerning deciphering a swiss postmark on a H.R. Fricker work.
There may also be societies like this one dedicated to philately from other
countries that may be useful to find in case questions arise.
Planet Susannia
Kerchunk Rubberstamping
Shouting at the Postman
ARTPOOL
AAA-Edizioni
Archiviomail
Dystatic
Frips
Jas Cyberspace Museum
Terra Candella
Traveling Art Mail
Tree of Poetry
Vortice Argentinaz
Online Articles
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Artezine
http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/
“Welcome to artezine, this site is for everyone that's interested in playing
and having fun with paper, paints, inks and stamps, and any other exciting
mediums.
The aim is to inspire and get your creative energies going.You will find:-
many artists who generously show their work, workshops, specialized articles,
places to surf for ideas and interesting sites, links to online materials
in the U.S and U.K This non commercial site is updated with new articles
and work
as often as possible, and you're welcome to contribute artwork, articles
and links “
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ARTitude zine
http://www.artitudezine.com/
This website supports the printed “ARTitude zine” by
selling issues and glimpses of their contents.
“ ARTitude Zine is packed with beautiful artwork, tips, projects, techniques
and so much more. Check out the highlights of each issue by clicking on the
links below. Order today and prepare to be inspired!”
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ARTtalk
http://www.arttalk.com/
“ ARTtalk is a monthly eight-page newsletter available on line and FREE-OF-CHARGE
from Participating Art Material Retailers in the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. Each
month you'll find informative articles that deal with a variety of subjects such
as painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, arts and crafts, and more. These
explain various techniques--how to work and paint with watercolor, oils, or acrylics;
use pastels or pen and ink, airbrush, and more. You'll find information on art
history, current events and art world news, as well as an occasional “Kids’ Korner.” Subjects
vary and change each month.
ARTtalk...the link between you, the visual artist, and the manufacturer of
art materials. Established 1990”
[BQP viewed 1/5/2005]
Pieces Rising: Alchemy for Artists
http://www.pisces-rising.com/
“ Pisces Rising is a zine edited and published by Terry Lee Getz. The content
is about and for artists of all types. Our focus is on mixed media, photography,
writing, unusual inspirations and sources for art materials and techniques.
The name came about because I am Pisces rising and Pisces is aligned with
dreams, art, delusions, photography and poetry. Pisces rules the unconscious
mind,
therefore symbolism is prevalent and the right brain rules. Think oceans
blue, murky depths, emotions, intuition, dreams and mysterious secrets. The
quirky
eccentricities of Pisces will be obvious in the content of each issue.”
[BQP viewed 1/5/2005]
Tabloid Trash: The 'Zine for Carvers and Mailartists (Archive)
http://pages.map.com/rclark/tabloid_trash/
No longer updated, but a good archive specializing in e-mail art and rubberstamp
carving.
[BQP viewed 1/5/2005]
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Gahlinger-Beaune, Giovanni & Rosemary. The World
of Artistamps Volume 1. North Delta, BC: Artistamp Inc, 1999. (N6494.M35
G34 1999
- Art CD-ROMs)