1st International Mail Art Greek Biennale - N.Ionia

New exhibition in Municipal art gallery of Neas Ionias - Volos

-Αγαπημένοι φίλοι καλλιτέχνες του mail art,
Τα έργα σας ταξίδεψαν στον Βόλο στη Δημοτική πινακοθήκη της Neas Ionias όπου και εκτίθενται από τις 31 Μαΐου έως 25 Ιουνίου 2008.
Με χαρά σας παρουσιάζω φωτογραφίες από την έκθεση “1 st mail art Greek biennale” και με τις ενότητες:
-“Refugee Solidarity Chain”
-“The Argonauts”
-"1tst INTERNATIONAL MAIL ART BIENNALE IN GREECE"

-Dear friends artists of mail art, Your work travelled in Volos in the Municipal art gallery of Neas Ionias where they are also exposed by 31 May until 25 June 2008. With joy I present to you photographs from exhibition “1 st mail art Greek biennale” and with the units:
- “Refugee Solidarity Chain”
- “The Argonauts”
- " 1TST INTERNATIONAL MAIL ART BIENNALE IN GREECE"

-Les chers artistes d'amis de l'art de courrier, votre travail ont voyagé dans Volos dans la galerie d'art municipale de Neas Ionias où ils sont également exposés pour le 31 mai jusqu'au 25 juin 2008. Avec joie I le présent à vous photographie de l'exposition le « ęr art biennale grecque de courrier » et avec les unités : - « Chaîne de solidarité de réfugié » - « Les argonautes » - " ; ART INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE du COURRIER 1TST DANS GREECE" ;

-I cari artisti degli amici di arte della posta, il vostro lavoro hanno viaggiato in Volos nella galleria di arte comunale di Neas Ionias dove inoltre sono esposti entro il 31 maggio al 25 giugno 2008. Con la gioia I il presente a voi fotografa dalla mostra “la prima arte Biennale greca della posta„ e con le unità: - “Catena di solidarietà del rifugiato„ - “I Argonauts„ - " ARTE INTERNAZIONALE BIENNALE della POSTA 1TST in GREECE"

- Liebe Freundkünstler der Postkunst, Ihre Arbeit reisten in Volos in der städtischen Kunstgalerie von Neas Ionias, in dem sie auch für den 31. Mai bis 25. Juni 2008 herausgestellt werden. Mit Freude I fotografiert Geschenk zu Ihnen von der Ausstellung „1. Postkunst griechische Biennale“ und mit den Maßeinheiten: - „Flüchtlings-solidarität-Kette“ - „Die Argonauten“ - " INTERNATIONALE KUNST BIENNALE DER POST-1TST IN GREECE"

-Los estimados artistas de los amigos del arte del correo, su trabajo viajaron en Volos en la galería de arte municipal de Neas Ionias donde también los exponen antes del 31 de mayo hasta el 25 de junio de 2008. Con la alegría I el presente a usted fotografía de la exposición “1r arte bienal griego del correo” y con las unidades: - “Cadena de la solidaridad del refugiado” - “Los argonautas” - " ARTE INTERNACIONAL BIENAL del CORREO 1TST EN GREECE"

- Os caros artistas dos amigos da arte do correio, seu trabalho viajaram em Volos na galeria de arte municipal de Neas Ionias onde são expor igualmente em 31 maio até 25 junho 2008. Com alegria que eu lhe apresento fotografa da exposição “�a arte bienal grega do correio” e com as unidades: - Do “corrente da solidariedade refugiado” - “Os Argonauts” - " ARTE INTERNACIONAL BIENAL do CORREIO 1TST em GREECE"

- Дорогие художники друзей искусства почты, ваша работа переместили в Volos в муниципальной художественной галерее Neas Ionias где они также подвергаются действию к 31-ому мая до 25-ого июня 2008. С утехой i настоящий момент к вам фотографирует от выставки «1-ого искусства греческого biennale почты» и с блоками: - «Цепь сплоченности беженца» - «Аргонавты» - " МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЕ ИСКУССТВО BIENNALE ПОЧТЫ 1TST В GREECE"

The Volos is a great seaside city of Thessaly. It is the ancient Iolkos, then began his Argonautic expedition the Iasonas with the legendary ship ARGO.
In 1200 B.C., in the end of the Copper Age and the begining of the Iron Age, 52 heroes of the Ancient Greece embarked on “Argo”, the biggest and most famous ship of the ancient times, and traveled from the port of Colhis (ancient Iolkos) to an eastern shore of the Euxine (Black) Sea, knomn nowadays as the city of Tosis (Former Russian Republic of Georgia). The purpose of the journey was to bring back to the King of Colhis, Pelias, and the Golden Fleece, which was guarded by a dragon. Acording to the ancient legend the owner of the Fleece gained immortality.
The journey hided extreme danger and surprise for the Argonautes, as they had to confront nature, hostile nations and as well as the range of some of the Gods.
In our days, everyone travels on a ship, our own Argo, chasing an utopia, a dream, crossing the Symplegades (Clashing Islands), the difficulties in life. Some may return to Colhis, as others may lost their way and experience only the joy of the effort. What counts is the journey, the struggle and the dream. We invite you to experience this journey together.
The revival of the ancient Greek myth is a fact, a detailed copy of Argo with 52 rowers will embark from the port of Volos (Ancient Iolkos), following the same route with the ancient Argo.
We will soon travel to Venice

A pointing out for the artists:
With big sadness I declare to you below. Unfortunately mail art in Greece fell victim exploitation of work of art. In 2006 became in [Elassona] the 1st international mail art report titled [Psychedelic, with organizer project mail artist Ioanna Papachristou and figurative organizer and commissary the painter Thomai Kontou. For this report, main sponsor and organizer we had the Municipality of Elassona. With the association Cultural consulate we collaborated only for the hospitality of their report in site and only for the report in Elassona. Unfortunately the persons of this association, not only exploited the report to their profit, retained our files, they retained the lists of report, that were paid by other sponsors, changed code the page of our report, (which henceforth vulgar they use also they accuse us), and unfortunately used these files misleading the foreigners same artists, organising supposedly mail art reports without they are artists, without they have never no relation with this artistic movement that is based mainly on the exchange of work between the authors. So that keeps for illegally, the work, and no one it does not know their chance. We declare to you that no relation and responsibility we do not have for the facts that they announce and for being particularly careful. Site: http://www.leukipoli.gr/mail of art is not mail art site. The official presentation for the report: “psychedelic” it exists in: http://1-international-mail-art-exhibition.blogspot.com/ http://melina-athens-mailart.blogspot.com/ As the continuity of 1st report is 1st mail art biennale that became in the municipal art gallery Larissa - Museum [Katsigra], with the complete support and attendance of artists from Greece and not only.
Thomai Kontou: painter mail artist, curator of the project

1st International Mail Art Greek Biennale - N.Ionia - Volos

Κυριακή 13 Ιουλίου 2008

The Exhibition

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