Members created a matchbox sized concertina book, with 25 pages on the theme '25'. The Matchboxes have been exhibited in Geelong as part of Papermakers of Victoria's exhibition, as well as in the Pine Rivers Gallery (Moreton Bay Regional Council) and various Brisbane libraries. Curated by Joanna Faber.
The theme for the swap was 'climate', and was timed to be the POQ 'secret santa'. As usual, an amazing range of postcards were created by the 13 participants.
The theme for the swap was 'animal', and this could be interpreted in any way, using any medium on a postcard sized card that was capable of being sent through the mail. The responses included digital print on handmade paper, inkblot animals, collage, traditional printmaking, encaustic, calligraphy and layered paper.
It was great to see so many different approaches to a simple task.
This project could be interpreted in any way, using paper and any other materials, with a size limit of 15 cm in any direction.
Some of the packages were meant to be opened to reveal their contents, others were objects with contents suggested.
In both 2011 and 2012, POQ members were invited to raid their bits’n’pieces drawers and “can’t bear to throw it away” stashes for Postcard Artwork Exchanges.
The idea was simple – each person makes postcard sized artworks to be exchanged with other members. Each artwork had to incorporate at least 80% paper including handmade paper.
The theme for the 2011 postcards was ‘Obsession’ and 2012 'Opening Doors'. Its really amazing the variety of responses to these themes. I love the textures created even though the artworks are 2-dimensional. Collage, sewing, buttons, fabric – even wax.
Thanks to all who participated and embraced the postcard artworks. A selection of the postcards from the 'Obession' exchange is shown below.