Exhibition Watch: Mail Art at MoMA

A while ago, I stumbled across a fantastic collection of drawings that Edward Gorey made on envelopes and sent to a friend through the postal service. I wasn't aware at the time that Mail Art was an actual movement, but thanks to MoMA, I am now.

Over the course of this month and the next, if you're looking for a fun and unique way to spend time with someone special, I recommend taking them to the Celeste Bartos Theater for a fascinating exhibition of art from the “Analog Network.”

Mail Art began as a small circuit of artists sending works to one another through the post in the 1960s and that network (which is still very active today) has grown to a global scale. Mail Artists often include a plethora of materials in their creative missives, such as found photos, original stamps, audible media and more. MoMA's exhibition follows the growth of this movement from its inception, covering its adaptation to the Digital Age and examining its practical discourse.

Apart from Mail Art being... well, just plain cool, this exhibition promises to be an interesting and informative one. I think it makes for an excellent date destination, particularly for couples whose relationships started online.

And who knows? It might inspire you to create some Mail Art of your own.

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