AMAFIP / Against Mail Art Fake International Projects

[Anna Balint]

AMAFIP /  Against Mail Art Fake International Projects
 
 
During the past few years we have seen a series of 
irregularities concerning Mail Art
activities 
with respect to invitations and their organizers.

This group has been established to oppose any false 
announcements of mail art
projects and to 
oppose anyone who uses mail art improperly: in such cases 
we will circulate a
denunciation to 
the international mail art community, warning about the 
case in question.
 
The characteristics to keep in mind as irregularities, 
false projects, and/or bad
organizations are:
1. If no documentation is sent to all the participants of 
the project.
2. If the works in the project are not received by mail.
3. If a curator or jury makes a selection among the works 
received.
4. If all the works are not exhibited.
5. If any of the works received are sold in any way.

The measures to take against any of these irregularities 
are as follows:
1. Do not spread the invitation in question.
2. Do not participate in the project in question.
3. Do not permit the abuse of confidence and the use of the 
artists' works.
4. No not let yourself be fooled by people who "USE" Mail 
Art.
5. Circulate the denunciation among your colleagues in the 
international community,

 
If you agree with the group and you want to be a support 
member, send a message.
For any doubts, questions, suggestions, and/or 
denunciations, contact AMAFIP at:
amafip2001 at hotmail.com

Some Supports Members:
The Fake John M. Bennet (USA); The Fake Vortice 
(Argentina); 
 
 
We thank you for your attention and for spreading this 
information.
 
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AMAFIP /  Against Mail Art Fake International Projects

 
> > > Mail Art Announcement < < <

If you have received the invitation below this 
announcement, we want to warn you that
said invitation
is an ethical fraud against Mail Art and the International 
Community of Mail
Artists.
 
If these persons convene an "International Show of Mail 
Art", why do they
receive works personally?
In the face of this artistic fraud, we feel obliged to send 
this announcement to
prevent participation 
in and the spreading of this false project; that is why we 
say:
 
1. Don't let yourself be fooled by people who "USE" Mail 
Art.
2. Do not spread this invitation in any way.
3. Do not participate in the project in question.
4. Do not permit the abuse of your confidence or the use of 
your works.
5. Circulate the corresponding denunciation your colleagues.
 
If you agree with the denunciation, resend this information 
to your colleagues.


 
[Translated from the Spanish by The Fake John M. Bennett]
[Translated from the English by The Fake Vortice]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: ArrancacorazoneS 
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 11:39 PM
Subject: - DESAPARICIONES - Encuentro internacional de arte 
correo

Encuentro internacional de arte correo
DESAPARICIONES
 
Desaparecidos. Se los llevaron, lo vimos, no lo vimos, no 
quisimos ver. Hoy,
desaparecen los ríos, 
los bosques el aire, desaparecen bebes, ilusiones, utopías, 
desaparecen pueblos
enteros, 
desaparecen .........
.... d   e   s   a   p   a   r   e   c   e   n ....
El grupo MINIMO 9 convoca a repensar las desapariciones en 
la actualidad.
Tema: DESAPARICIONES
Técnica: Libre
Dimensiones máximas: 40 cm. x  60 cm. aproximados.
Los trabajos serán exhibidos del  3 al 31 de octubre de 2001
Envíos a nombre de  "MINIMO 9"
Los trabajos pueden entregarse personalmente, por correo o 
por e-mail.
Lugar de recepción y exposición: UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR MADRES 
DE PLAZA DE MAYO
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1584 CP: 1089 Buenos Aires. Argentina
Todos los participantes recibirán documentación acreditando 
su participación.
ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE ARTE CORREO DESAPARICIONES
MINIMO 9
www.geocities.com/minimonueve
minimonueve at yahoo.com.ar
 
 
-------- [ english version ] --------
 
 
International encounter of art mail
DISAPPEARANCES
 
Missing. They took them to him. We saw it, we didn't see 
it, we didn't want to see.
Today, the rivers 
disappear, the forests the air, they disappear you drink, 
build up hopes, utopias,
whole towns
disappear, they disappear.........
.... d and s to p to r and c and n.... 
The MINIMUM group 9 summon to repensar at the present time 
the disappearances.
Fear: DISAPPEARANCES
Technique: Free
Maximum dimensions: 40 cm. approached x 60 cm.
The works will be exhibited from the 3 to October 31 2001
Shippings to name of "MINIMUM 9"
Reception place and exhibition: UNIVERSITY POPULAR MOTHERS 
OF SQUARE OF MAY
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1584 CP: 1089 Buenos Aires. Argentina
All the participants will receive documentation crediting 
their participation.
INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER OF ART MAIL DISAPPEARANCES  
MINIMUM 9
www.geocities.com/minimonueve
minimonueve at yahoo.com.ar  



 
AMAFIP /  Against Mail Art Fake International Projects
 
 
During the past few years we have seen a series of 
irregularities concerning Mail Art activities 
with respect to invitations and their organizers.

This group has been established to oppose any false 
announcements of mail art projects and to 
oppose anyone who uses mail art improperly: in such cases 
we will circulate a denunciation to 
the international mail art community, warning about the 
case in question.
 
The characteristics to keep in mind as irregularities, 
false projects, and/or bad organizations are:
1. If no documentation is sent to all the participants of 
the project.
2. If the works in the project are not received by mail.
3. If a curator or jury makes a selection among the works 
received.
4. If all the works are not exhibited.
5. If any of the works received are sold in any way.

The measures to take against any of these irregularities 
are as follows:
1. Do not spread the invitation in question.
2. Do not participate in the project in question.
3. Do not permit the abuse of confidence and the use of the 
artists' works.
4. No not let yourself be fooled by people who "USE" Mail 
Art.
5. Circulate the denunciation among your colleagues in the 
international community,

 
If you agree with the group and you want to be a support 
member, send a message.
For any doubts, questions, suggestions, and/or 
denunciations, contact AMAFIP at:
amafip2001 at hotmail.com
 
Some Supports Members:
The Fake John M. Bennet (USA); The Fake Vortice 
(Argentina); 
 
 
We thank you for your attention and for spreading this 
information.
 
............................................................
............................................................
.....................................
 

AMAFIP /  Against Mail Art Fake International Projects

 
> > > Mail Art Announcement < < <
 
If you have received the invitation below this 
announcement, we want to warn you that said invitation
is an ethical fraud against Mail Art and the International 
Community of Mail Artists.
 
If these persons convene an "International Show of Mail 
Art", why do they receive works personally?
In the face of this artistic fraud, we feel obliged to send 
this announcement to prevent participation 
in and the spreading of this false project; that is why we 
say:
 
1. Don't let yourself be fooled by people who "USE" Mail 
Art.
2. Do not spread this invitation in any way.
3. Do not participate in the project in question.
4. Do not permit the abuse of your confidence or the use of 
your works.
5. Circulate the corresponding denunciation your colleagues.
 
If you agree with the denunciation, resend this information 
to your colleagues.


 
[Translated from the Spanish by The Fake John M. Bennett]
[Translated from the English by The Fake Vortice]
 
............................................................
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.....................................
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: ArrancacorazoneS 
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 11:39 PM
Subject: - DESAPARICIONES - Encuentro internacional de arte 
correo
 
Encuentro internacional de arte correo
DESAPARICIONES
 
Desaparecidos. Se los llevaron, lo vimos, no lo vimos, no 
quisimos ver. Hoy, desaparecen los ríos, 
los bosques el aire, desaparecen bebes, ilusiones, utopías, 
desaparecen pueblos enteros, 
desaparecen .........
... d   e   s   a   p   a   r   e   c   e   n ....
El grupo MINIMO 9 convoca a repensar las desapariciones en 
la actualidad.
Tema: DESAPARICIONES
Técnica: Libre
Dimensiones máximas: 40 cm. x  60 cm. aproximados.
Los trabajos serán exhibidos del  3 al 31 de octubre de 2001
Envíos a nombre de  "MINIMO 9"
Los trabajos pueden entregarse personalmente, por correo o 
por e-mail.
Lugar de recepción y exposición: UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR MADRES 
DE PLAZA DE MAYO
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1584 CP: 1089 Buenos Aires. Argentina
Todos los participantes recibirán documentación acreditando 
su participación.
ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE ARTE CORREO DESAPARICIONES
MINIMO 9
www.geocities.com/minimonueve
minimonueve at yahoo.com.ar
 
 
-------- [ english version ] --------
 
 
International encounter of art mail
DISAPPEARANCES
 
Missing. They took them to him. We saw it, we didn't see 
it, we didn't want to see. Today, the rivers 
disappear, the forests the air, they disappear you drink, 
build up hopes, utopias, whole towns
disappear, they disappear.........
... d and s to p to r and c and n.... 
The MINIMUM group 9 summon to repensar at the present time 
the disappearances.
Fear: DISAPPEARANCES
Technique: Free
Maximum dimensions: 40 cm. approached x 60 cm.
The works will be exhibited from the 3 to October 31 2001
Shippings to name of "MINIMUM 9"
Reception place and exhibition: UNIVERSITY POPULAR MOTHERS 
OF SQUARE OF MAY
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1584 CP: 1089 Buenos Aires. Argentina
All the participants will receive documentation crediting 
their participation.
INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER OF ART MAIL DISAPPEARANCES  
MINIMUM 9
www.geocities.com/minimonueve
minimonueve at yahoo.com.ar