No. 75 - arriving mail art from Bruno Chiarlone (Italy)

No. 75 - arriving mail art from Bruno Chiarlone (Italy) - the envelope is decorated with a picture of a mail art I already got from Peter Backes, there is as well an image of Andreas Hofer, so it fits to both of my blogs. The inside sheets you can see on my other blog. Thank you very much.

a scientific conference about Andreas Hofer - call for papers

Andreas Hofer -- Ein Tourismus-Held? Call for papers.

Das Touriseum, das Suedtiroler Landesmuseum für Tourismus, richtet am 5. und 6. September 2008 auf Schloss Trauttmansdorff bei Meran (Suedtirol/Italien) eine Tagung aus, die Andreas Hofer und seine Bedeutung für die touristische Entwicklung Tirols behandeln soll. Hofer ist die zentrale historische Figur des Tiroler Aufstands von 1809, die unter wechselnden Vorzeichen für touristische Werbezwecke vereinnahmt worden ist. Das Spektrum der bei derTagung zu behandelnden Themen soll breit angelegt sein. Es reicht von der"Erfindung" des Hofer-Mythos, den Andreas-Hofer-Bildern in denReisefuehrern, den Materialisierungen dieser Bilder, den Denkmaelern, Souvenirs, den Filmfiguren, Theatertexten und -auffuehrungen, über die Benennungen von Straßen, Plaetzen und Gasthaeusern bis hin zu touristischenFormen wie dem Ethno- und Schlachtfeldtourismus. Erfragt werden soll auch die gegenwaertige Bedeutung des Tiroler Freiheitskampfs und Andreas Hofers sowie seiner Mitstreiter in Tourismus-Strategien sowie im Tirolbewusstsein. Die Tagung will nicht den "richtigen" Andreas Hofer zeigen, sondern die Bilder, die von ihm und mit ihm im touristischen Kontext entstanden sind und der Rolle nachgehen, die Hofer fuer den Tourismus gespielt hat und spielt. Vorschlaege für Tagungsbeitraege werden bis zum 30. Jaenner 2008 an dasTouriseum erbeten (Landesmuseum für Tourismus, St.-Valentin-Straße 51 a, I-39012 Meran; E-Mail: info@touriseum.it). Dem Vorschlag soll ein "Abstract" beigefuegt sein (ca. 2000 Zeichen). Eine Publikation der Tagungsbeitraege ist vorgesehen. Als wissenschaftlicher Leiter der Tagung wird Prof. Konrad Koestlin fungieren. Den Referentinnen und Referenten werden Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten erstattet. Ihnen ist zudem ein Honorar zugedacht.

see homepage: http://www.touriseum.it/

maybe there should be as well a lecture on mail art with this collection - what do you think ?

No. 74 - arriving mail art "by the hand of Hofer" from Ko de Jonge (Neterlands)

No. 74 - arriving mail art "by the hand of Hofer" from Ko de Jonge (Neterlands) - the third postcard from Ko, a collaged illustration with red paint; a critical statement about what has happened in that time, a bloodshed to mankind. Thank you very much.

No. 73 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer der Sandwirth" from José Manuel Figuereido (Portugal)

No. 73 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer der Sandwirth" from José Manuel Figuereido (Portugal) - a collaged cardboard, decorated both sides, with different images of Andreas Hofer. Thank you very much.

No. 72 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer with Socks hat" from Carlos Botana (Spain)

No. 72 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer with Socks hat" from Carlos Botana (Spain) - Carlos has sent an envelope which fits to both of my mail art calls, Andreas Hofer has a sock on his head. And inside there is as well another collage of a "fish" - see my other blog. Thank you very much.

Carlos has a mail art call about "the sea".

No. 71 - arriving mail art "Who needs a hero? 2" from Ko de Jonge (Netherlands)

No. 71 - arriving mail art "Who needs a hero? 2" from Ko de Jonge (Netherlands) - Ko asking once more the main question on the matter Andreas Hofer - but the question is more, is Andreas Hofer really a hero or a terrorist in his time? Thank you very much.

No. 70 - arriving mail art "Ahhh! At least Santis is still there" from Rod Summers (Netherlands)

No. 70 - arriving mail art "Ahhh! At least Santis is still there" from Rod Summers (Netherlands) - Rod is sending a photo of the swiss mountain Säntis and Zeus gives this explanation. Backsides Rod wrote the words "Time erodes everthing, heroes, mountains"; inside the envelope there are as well some little stars. Thank you very much.

info about the artist: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Summers

No. 69 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer + in coin aus Tyrol" from Pierpaolo Limongelli (Italy)

No. 69 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer + in coin aus Tyrol" from Pierpaolo Limongelli (Italy) - Pierpaolo has sent the inviting card back, modified it with a collage and some paint. Thank you very much.

see his blog: http://macoal.splinder.com/

No. 68 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer Nose" from Darlene Altschul (USA)

No. 68 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer Nose" from Darlene Altschul (USA) - Darlene has sent two complete postage stamp sheets, she creates with Andreas Hofer Nose - really funny concept. Thank you very much.

No. 67 - arriving mail art "Euro City 18 Andreas Hofer" from Regina-M. Jaene (Germany)

No. 67 - arriving mail art "Euro City 18 Andreas Hofer" from Regina-M. Jaene (Germany) - Regina has sent a collage together with a real train destination plate and has written a long text about Andreas Hofers history on it, as well as Andreas Hofers last words "ach was schiesst ihr schecht". Thank you very much.

No. 66 - arriving mail art "Who needs a hero?" from Ko de Jonge (Netherlands)

No. 66 - arriving mail art "Who needs a hero?" from Ko de Jonge (Netherlands) - Ko asking a main question on the matter Andreas Hofer - I hope he will give as well an answer to it. Thank you very much.

No. 65 - arriving mail art "z.B. Andreas Hofer ..." from Jörg Seifert (Germany)

No. 65 - arriving mail art "z.B. Andreas Hofer ..." from Jörg Seifert (Germany) - Jörg has sent a portrait of Andreas Hofer and as well as a kid's drawing from the seven year old boy Bruno (his son?). Thank you very much.

see the page: http://www.kunstkeller-annaberg.de/

No. 64 - arriving mail art "Sandwirth Hofer Tyrolean Energy Drink" from D. C. Spaulding (USA)

No. 64 - arriving mail art "Sandwirth Hofer Tyrolean Energy Drink" from D. C. Spaulding (USA) - a silhouetted postcard, another variation of his energy drink and the motto: "don't start a rebellion without it". Thank you very much.

No. 63 - arriving mail art "Fluxus Andreas Hofer" from Nico van Hoorn (Netherlands)

No. 63 - arriving mail art "Fluxus Andreas Hofer" from Nico van Hoorn (Netherlands) - the first "polaroid" portrait of Andreas Hofer; a digital variation together with a little image of Joseph Beuys. Thank you very much.

No. 62 - arriving mail art "Schluss mit Andreas Hofer - Es lebe hoch Klaus Störtebecker" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany)

No. 62 - arriving mail art "Schluss mit Andreas Hofer - Es lebe hoch Klaus Störtebecker" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany) - it seems to be the last mail art to this call from Ahlrich - what a pity - he has written: "Nun hat er sich breit genug gemacht bei uns im Norden"; Thank you very much for your whole serie.

...fluxus hofer dance ...

No. 61 - arriving mail art "hofer auf der insel" from Andrew Maximilian Niss (Germany)

No. 61 - arriving mail art "hofer auf der insel" from Andrew Maximilian Niss (Germany) - Maximilain has sent a kind of a triptychon which can be opened and telling a story about a found lead bullet - see pictures. Inside you can see the bullet, a picture of some old books with some collages on it, and on the left hand side a graphical image of Andreas Hofer. Thank you very much.

No. 60 - arriving mail art "Nuovo orizzonte X Andreas Hofer 07" from Marina Salmaso (Denmark)

No. 60 - arriving mail art "Nuovo orizzonte X Andreas Hofer 07" from Marina Salmaso (Denmark) - Marina has send a painted and collaged card with a big sized postage stamp with Andreas Hofer and a real cut-off wheel - a homeworkers tool. Thank you very much.

see her page: http://www.salmaso.dk/

No. 59 - arriving mail art "Der Komandant schläft nicht" and "Es lebe die Freiheit" from Heike Sackmann (Germany)

No. 59 - arriving mail art "Der Komandant schläft nicht" and "Es lebe die Freiheit" from Heike Sackmann (Germany) - Heike has sent a really fast reply to both of my mail art call - the envelope is fitting to both calls, inside there were collages for each project - the socks collage you will find on my other blog: http://socks-stockings.blogspot.com/; the collage for the Hofer-project is a both sides collaged and painted card .
Thank you very much
see her page: http://www.heike-sackmann.de/

and her mail art blog: http://bzw-plus-n.blogspot.com/

... offering these two figures for a modify & return ...

... offering these two figures for a modify & return ... these are two of my new serie with Andreas Hofer Jackets - the little one is Michael Moore, the other one the ladylike Vulcanette (Bully Herbig) from the mouvie (T)raumschiff Surprise Periode I; let me know if you like to modify these little collartages.

... offering this for a modify & return ...

... offering this for a modify & return ... it should go to France, because there is already a valid postage stamp on it ... let me know in a comment, if you like to have this postcard ... it is one out of my new serie about Andreas Hofer Jackets ...

No. 58 - arriving mail art "postcard of the drunken hero" from Orfee Swerts (Belgium)

No. 58 - arriving mail art "postcard of the drunken hero" from Orfee Swerts (Belgium) - Orfee let Andreas have a party with drinking songs: "Cheerio cheerio, sing-a-long drinking songs with Andreas Hofer" Andreas Hofer is saying the words: "Partyyy The first puker's a loser" and "I won I didn't puke"; Thank you very much.

No. 57 - arriving mail art "Sandwirth Hofer Tyrolean Energy Drink" from D. C. Spaulding (USA)

No. 57 - arriving mail art "Sandwirth Hofer Tyrolean Energy Drink" from D. C. Spaulding (USA) - a funny transformation of an energy drink and some mottoes: "don't start a rebellion without it" and "drink Sandwirth Hofer for a refreshing taste of Freedom". wonderful and I wonder if the portrait is the artist himself? Who knows? Thank you very much.

No. 56 - arriving mail art "Napoléon - Andreas Hofer" from Servane Morel (Belgium)

No. 56 - arriving mail art "Napoléon - Andreas Hofer" from Servane Morel (Belgium) - another nice painting from Servane arrived today, a double Portrait of Napoleon and Andreas Hofer; thank you very much.

Servane has a mail art call about Charlie Chaplin:

see her page: http://mailartpostal.canalblog.com

No. 55 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer - ein neues Markenzeichen im Norden" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany)

No. 55 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer - ein neues Markenzeichen im Norden" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany) - another nice collage and painting Andreas Hofer is getting more and more a new landmark in the northern part of Germany. Thank you very much.

No. 54 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer schaut über den abendlichen Deich" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany)

No. 54 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer schaut über den abendlichen Deich" from Ahlrich van Ohlen (Germany) - another nice collage and painting how Andreas Hofer looks like in the northern part of Germany. Thank you very much.

No. 53 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer Pokuland" from Lothar Trott (Switzerland)

No. 53 - arriving mail art "Andreas Hofer Pokuland" from Lothar Trott (Switzerland) - Lothar has used a postcard from Miguel Jimenez (Spain) and recycled it with different collages into this mail art. Thank you very much.