USPS Art Project
Thursday, October 01 2020, 12:00am
at 1811 Balboa Place
The USPS Art Project was started by artist Christina Massey as a call to action for her fellow artists to support the United States Postal Service amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The concept is simple, artists each begin artworks for their collaboration partners to finish, sending them to each other by mail. It is designed to help artists feel connected while practicing social distancing, and in doing so, supporting the financially struggling USPS at the same time. Free and open for everyone to participate and interpret for their own creative process, the collaborations range from works on paper, to miniature quilts to even tiny ceramic pots.
Hundreds of artists have joined in the project, ranging from sculpture to painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber art and more. Sunset is happy to participate as the third exhibition location after Pelham Art Center and the Ely Center of Contemporary Art.
Viewing
In order to maintain Dallas County health and safety guidelines gallery hours are by appointment and available through our Booking Form. All works in this installation are included here for virtual viewing.
Purchase
Many of the works on view are available for sale. Check out our online store for pricing and orders.
Donate
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Press
Collaborations Reclaim a Sense of Community – ArtsWestchester
Going Postal – Vasari21
A Quarantine Mail-Art Initiative Challenged Artists to Collaborate Through the USPS, Hundreds Answered the Call – Artnet
USPS Art Project – Artful Pursuits
Christina Massey, artist, curator and champion of artists – The Curious Frenchy
A Call for Art, Collaboration and Support in the Era of Quarantine: The USPS Art Project – Visionary Projects
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Broad Stroke Blog on their Art Fix Friday
Musee Magazine in their article This-and-That, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Daily Kos in their Overnight News Digest: Friday Night
Seattle Art Museum's SAMBlog under Inter/National News
ABC News by Haley Yamada
About the artist
This is a Sunset Art Studios project.
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