1 -16 November 2019
This year is the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and the UK is exiting the EU. We are planning to create an exhibition of mail art that responds to the theme of 'Falling Walls'.
The theme is inspired by the historical event of the Fall of the Berlin Wall but artists are invited to respond freely to the concept of 'Falling Walls'. We are asking artists to submit 1-2 postcards for this exhibition.
'Falling Walls' is a international mail art exhibition hosted by SVA as part of the project 'Berliner Zeitgeist' in Stroud, England. 'Berliner Zeitgeist' is an extensive Autumn programme with films, talks and artist lead events responding to the theme of the historical event of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and how it had so many effects on a personal and international level. This project is also a creative response at a time of critical political transition, in a time of Brexit, to build positive connections between artists and communities across Europe.
All Berliner Zeitgeist events are listed here: www.atelierstroud.co.uk/berliner-zeitgeist
During the exhibition we will host a Soup Versammlung in the gallery where we will facilitate a discussion around one of the themes of the project.
The exhibition will take place in John Street gallery, Stroud Valley Artspace (SVA), Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK. The Private View will be held on Friday 1st November from 6pm.
The exhibition will move to the Nau gallery in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire where they will also host a Soup Versammlung.
Open to all artists
Enter your art; postcard sized original piece – 4″x6″ on any flat surface (some depth acceptable, for example ceramic, collograph, carving, fabric, postcard, text etc.)
- All mediums, all ages, all levels welcome.
- Create an original piece of art work, postcard size.
- Upload your photo before you post the artwork. We also welcome anonymous submissions.
- Submit 1-2 works as a response to the theme of 'Falling Walls'.
- 2D Size 10 x 15 cm (no frame)
- Send it by post to SVA : 4 John Street, Stroud. Glos. UK. GL5 2HA.
- Deadline for receiving : 12 noon 28th October 2019
- Your work will not be returned so please either send a copy or keep a copy before you send it
- Your work might be used digitally and will become part of a travelling exhibition
- A selection of images will be shared on social media platforms
- Work will be hung with small clips secured to wall