Mail Art Periodicals - MoMA

is the need for mail-Art shows. At the least, they are a vehicle for networking
various bodies together. As long as mail-art shows continue to sprout up and
mail out their lists, then the most visible part of mail-art will continue to live, be
thought about, and of course, be argued about." Activities of the Canadian
Correspondence Art Gallery, Calgary, Canada, under the direction of Chuck
Stake (Canada). :Reviews" lists audio work. "Information" lists publications,
exhibition opportunities and events.
No. 8 (1987). Offset. 8 1/2"x7". 41 pages. Inside cover by Lon
Spiegelman (USA). Back cover by Ivan Sladek (Czechoslovakia).
"Spiegelmisim." Contributions by Serse Luigetti (Italy), Shozo Shimamoto
(Japan), Andrzej Georgiew Plocka (Poland), Dogfish (USA), The Avant Garde
Museum of Temporary Art (aka Miekel And and Liz Was) (USA), et al. "Mail Art
Congress," profiles the events surrounding the "Southwest USA Decentralized
Worldwide Mail Art Congress," organized by John Held, Jr. at the Dallas Public
Library. "Open Letter," by Günther Ruch (Switzerland). "Andre Stitt/Kurt Kren
Texas Tour." "Information" lists publications.
No. 9 (1987). Offset. 8 1/2"x7". 39 pages. "Comment" by the editor.
Interview with Lon Spiegelman (USA). "Tara Babel," by Andre Stitt (North
Ireland), profiles the North Ireland Mail and Performance Artist. Contributions by
Clemente Padin (Uruguay), Janet Janet (aka Stephen Perkins) (USA), et al.
Interview with Andrej Tisma (Yugoslavia). Interview with Ivan Sladek
(Czechoslovakia). Interview with Shozo Shimamoto conducted by the editor and
john Held, Jr. (USA). Exhibition opportunities. "Reviews" lists audio works.
"Information" lists Mail Art exhibitions, publications and projects.
No. 10 (1988). Offset. 8 1/2"x7". 44 pages. "Contact-Exchange-
Document. A dialog that continues where trust can be exchanged and an honest
effort realized through constant cause. A circuit of reason and sanity which peers
back through the glass and laughs." Interview with Ruggero Maggi (Italy).
Interview with John Held, Jr. (USA). "Modern Realism History" lists events (1982-
1987) at the Dallas, Texas, gallery, curated by John Held, Jr. Interview with
Shaun Caton (England). Mail Art exhibition opportunities. Publication reviews.
No. 11 (1991). Video Cassette. 8"x4 3/4". Includes Photocopy
Booklet. 7 1/4"x4 1/2". (4 pages). "A compilation of 30 individual works from
mailartists, audio artists, film and video artists, performance artists and others."
Contributors include Byron Black (Indonesia), Andre Stitt (Northern Ireland), buZ
blurr (USA), Hapunkt fix (Germany), James Chefchis (USA), John Held, Jr.
(USA), Lloyd Dunn (USA), Ruggero Maggi (Italy), Luc Fierens (USA), Lon
Spiegelman (USA), Malok (USA)...Stan Brakhage (USA), et al.
No. 12 (1989). Offset. 8 1/2"x7". 45 pages. "Mail Art Shows." "Hiroshima
Shadow Project," by Ruggero Maggi (Italy). "Publications." "Dr. Mail," by
Musicmaster (USA).