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Mail art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on art created collaboratively by using the postal service to transport a work in progress from one artist to another, and usually incorporating postal paraphernalia such as stamps, cancellations, etc. into the work.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Open Drawers mail art collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-FA 2015/02
Scope and Contents

The collection includes contributions from a range of artists and countries and consists of letters, postcards, catalogues, artist statements, magazines, newspapers, journals, and related print articles distributed via mail.

Divided into two series, Series 1: Artists, includes material received and grouped by an individual; Series 2: Countries, includes material grouped by country of origin.

Dates: 1970s-1980s