Mail Art With Riitta Ikonen

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the practice of mail art as a collaborative and time-based artistic process involving sender, postal system, and receiver. Led by artist Riitta Ikonen, the workshop invites participants to work with everyday materials and found ephemera to create postcard-sized artworks intended for mailing. During the full-day session (10:00 am–4:00 pm, with a 30–45 minute lunch break), participants will receive an introduction to the history and contemporary contexts of mail art, followed by guided studio time. Each participant will create up to three postcards, including one work to be sent to the Finnish Postal Museum as part of a dedicated exhibition documenting the journey of the artworks from New York to Finland. In advance of the workshop, participants will be invited to collect a hand-created mail art postcard by Riitta Ikonen from a designated “mailbox” at Scandinavia House. The postcard provides conceptual prompts and practical guidance for observing and gathering materials from daily life, offering participants the opportunity to experience mail art as recipients prior to making their own works. All materials, postage, and addresses are provided. No prior experience is required. Dates: February 28, March 7, and March 14 Format: Three independent full-day workshops (participants register for one session) Audience: Teens and up Capacity: 15–20 participants per session Location: Volvo Hall, Second Floor

  • 315 minutes
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About Scandinavia House

Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States. It offers a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children’s activities.