Love Letters to Feminism

Share the love for International Women's Day!

2012-02-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

Love Letters to Feminism was born out of an opportunity to create an exhibition for the Women's Studies Program Gallery at the University of Alberta in the autumn of 2009.

Over the past three years, Love Letters has grown and travelled, exhibiting at conferences and symposia across Canada, including in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa, and is graced by contributions from men and women across Canada and around the world in letter, artwork, craft, and sound.

It'll be very exciting to share Love Letters with Edmonton and the local communities that have supported the success of this project thus far. The exhibit will be kicking off a celebration of International Women's Day on March 8th, 2012. More details to follow.

All contributions are welcome, no matter what the nature of your relationship with feminism is. Be part of the growing, expressive, inclusive dialogue!

We want to know what kind of relationship you have with feminism:

Are you in a long-term relationship?

Is it unrequited love?

A love triangle?

Do you have a crush on feminism?

Perhaps you are having a lovers’ quarrel?

Submissions to the exhibition should include:

An artwork/letter that has a maximum size of 8.5x11 inches.

Your name, mailing address, email address, and a short bio on a

separate page.

*Please include the appropriate extra postage inside your envelope if you want your work returned.

Maximum 3 works per person.

Deadline: March 2, 2012

Work will be exhibited at the March 8, 2012 exhibit in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and will join the Love Letters Collection for future and online exhibitions (unless you indicate otherwise)

Mail your love notes to:

Love Letters to Feminism

c/o Carolyn Jervis

The Works International Visual Arts Society

10635 - 95 Street

Edmonton, AB, Canada

T5H 2C3

Questions?loveletterstofeminism[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Love Letters at Women's Worlds Global Feminist Conference, July, 2011

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It was such an honour to share the stories and experience of Love Letters with this global community on the grounds of the University of Ottawa! Many more letters, including the first multi-lingual additions to the show, appeared during the conference. Radical knitting was also a new and welcome contribution!

To see photos, click here.

New Call For Submissions

2011-04-30T15:37:00.001-07:00

I am pleased to announce that I am now accepting submissions for the latest incarnation of Love Letters to Feminism.

The text and word art received, along with the existing Love Letters from its three previous exhibitions, will be exhibited at Women's Worlds 2011 in Ottawa.

Have an expression of your relationship with feminism shared with over 2,000 conference participants from across the world. Here's how:

We want to know what kind of relationship you have with feminism:

Are you in a long-term relationship?

Is it unrequited love?

A love triangle?

Do you have a crush on feminism?

Perhaps you are having a lovers’ quarrel?

Submissions to the exhibition should include:

An artwork/letter that has a maximum size of 8.5x11 inches.

Your name, mailing address, email address, and a short bio on a

separate page.

*Please include the appropriate extra postage inside your envelope if you want your work returned.

Maximum 3 works per person.

Deadline: June 30 2011

Work will be exhibited at Women’s Worlds 2011 Conference, Ottawa, July 3-7, 2011, and will join the Love Letters Collection for future and online exhibitions (unless you indicate otherwise)

Mail your love notes to:

Love Letters to Feminism

c/o Carolyn Jervis

10433 – 85 Avenue

Edmonton, AB, Canada

T6E 2K2

Questions? loveletterstofeminism[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Have you Heard?

2011-03-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

I am very pleased to announce that Love Letters is going to be part of Women's Worlds 2011. I am very excited to share all of the beautiful, provocative images that have been submitted at this conference in Ottawa, July 3-7, 2011, and to the new works that will be joining the show in the process.

As I begin preparing for another exhibition of Love Letters, make sure you prepare some mail art for the show! I am always looking for new people and places to share the call for submissions with, so please don't hesitate to email me if you have some brilliant ideas about who should know about Love Letters who doesn't already. The official call will start being disseminated in April.

Love Letters Toronto 2010

2010-11-21T12:17:00.001-08:00

There are some great images I have the pleasure of sharing thanks to the brilliant work of photographer Robert J. Brodey. Thanks to Love Letters participant Anne Mandlsohn for bringing him to the show and for sharing these photographs with me. This exhibition was made possible with the support of WIA Projects and their brilliant symposium, Performing Feminist Culture, their great team who were in touch with me leading up to the show (Pam, Stephanie, Maggie, et al.) and the very accommodating staff at XPACE Cultural Centre.

In the coming weeks I'll post the exciting news about future exhibitions, and how Women's Studies programs and Love Letter-ers are finding creative ways to be involved in the project.

Love Letters participant, Anne Mandlsohn, and one of her contributions

WIA projects' Symposium Approaches!

2010-11-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow I will be spending the day installing Love Letters at XPACE Cultural Centre in Toronto (58 Ossington Avenue), and the exhibition will be on display until Saturday, November 6th. I am so excited to be part of this Symposium, and share the great letters that have been arriving in my mailbox in the past few weeks.

Please come celebrate with me at XPACE on Friday, November 5th from 5-8pm. On top of some fantastic mail art, there will be a performance by Leena Raudvee and Erika DeFreitas at 6:30, so don't miss it!

Here's the facebook invite for the party. Hope you can make it!

Call for Submissions - Toronto Exhibition

2010-08-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

I am excited to share with you all of the information you need to submit your love letter to be part of the exhibition in Toronto in November!

If you are interested in having a copy of the information in PDF poster form, please refer to the contact information below. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about the project.

Call for Submissions: Mail Art
Love Letters to Feminism

Create art and write the words that explore your personal relationship with feminism.

I want to know what kind of relationship you have with feminism:

Are you in a long-term relationship?
Is it unrequited love? A love triangle?
Do you have a crush on feminism?
Perhaps you are having a lovers’ quarrel?

Submissions to the exhibition should include:

An artwork/letter that has a maximum size of 8.5x11 inches.
Your name, mailing address, email address, and a short bio on a
separate page.
*Please include the appropriate extra postage inside your envelope
if you want your work returned.
Maximum 3 works per person.

Deadline: 15 October 2010

Work will be exhibited at WIAprojects Symposium, Performing Feminist Culture, at XPACE Cultural Centre [58 Ossington Avenue, Toronto] in November 2010 and will join the Love Letters Collection for future and online exhibitions (unless you indicate otherwise)

Mail your love notes to:
Love Letters to Feminism
c/o Carolyn Jervis
10433 - 85 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T6E 2K2

Questions? Want to learn more about the project? loveletterstofeminism@gmail.com

And the love grows...

2010-07-26T09:10:00.000-07:00

Hello love letterers,

I am excited to announce that the show is making another public appearance this year. In November Love Letters will be part of the WIAprojects Symposium, Performing Feminist Culture. And in preparation for this fantastic and exciting event, I will be putting out another Call for Submissions this week to keep growing the exhibition.

Want to be part of the conversation? Make sure to check back here at the end of the week to find out how you can submit some love of your own!

Love Letters in Montreal

2010-06-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, Love Letters to Feminism was dusted off and exhibited at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Montreal. I was invited to show it as part of the Canandian Women's Studies Association Conference, and what a lovely experience it was. Here are some pictures from this most recent incarnation of the show:

See all of the photos right here.

Updating the Mail

2010-03-21T18:36:00.000-07:00

Hi Lovers,

Such exciting news to share with you!

First:

You may have noticed my lack of follow-through on the promise to turn this blog into an online gallery. I've been pursuing some other exhibition opportunities, and I'm pleased to inform you that a very exciting one has materialized.

Thanks to the support of the Women's Studies Program at the University of Alberta, namely Professor Dr. Meagher, Love Letters to Feminism will be exhibited in some incarnation during the Canadian Women's Studies Association Conference in Montreal, which runs from May 29-31. Make sure to watch the blog to find out about viewing opportunities if you are going to be in town for the conference or for the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference.

Second:

If you happen to be an alumni of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts, check out your own mailboxes for a bit of Love Letters. This spring Work of Art magazine, the arts alumni publication, features a story about the project. Keep your eyes peeled. And if that article is what brings you to the blog, welcome! Make sure you check the posts from the archives to see more images from Love Letters' exhibition.

The love for feminism continues. Thanks for being a part of it.

A New Kind of Post Feminism

2009-11-01T12:39:00.000-08:00

In the new year, I will be back to business as your local feminist mail carrier. And the mail bag overflows with remarkable letters!

Make sure you keep an eye on the blog as I will be showcasing individual works along with artist statements. There sure are some stunning works and great stories.

And don't forget - your voice matters too. Be "in correspondance" with a letter you feel is speaking to you, or write one of your own. Just join in the growing conversation!

For more images, click here!

Opening Party Today!

2009-10-15T06:29:00.000-07:00

Make sure you don't miss the fun and the art, not to mention the delicious food and drink! Come read and look at love letters. Materials are even provided if you want to write your own love letter or be "in correspondence" with a letter you read.

Come by Assiniboia Hall any time between 4 and 6 today to join in the celebration.

Don't know where Assiniboia Hall is? Follow this link to see the map of campus.

Can't wait to see you there!

Now on Exhibition!

2009-10-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

Curious?

You'll have to see for yourself.

Assiniboia Hall.

University of Alberta.

Be there.

The Official Unveiling - The Exhibition Poster!

2009-09-29T20:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kelly Nagle for creating this thing of beauty!

Exhibition Teaser!

2009-09-27T08:23:00.000-07:00

Here is just a small excerpt of text from a work submitted to Love Letters to Feminism. Thanks to Lori Stewart for sharing the love a little early.

12 of the Many Reasons We Need Feminism:

1. Because gender selection exists.

5. Because very few boys are named Sue... and a lots of girls are named Taylor and Morgan and Mackenzie and...

10. Because rape is a deliberate war strategy.

Want to see the full list? The exhibition opens one week tomorrow. See posts below for details, and make sure to come to the party on October 15th!

Can't Make Tomorrow's Deadline? Don't Let That Stop You!

2009-09-14T15:07:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in submitting a love letter for the exhibition and you just can't get it done in the next 24 hours, do not fear! There are still great opportunities for you to be a part of this project. The exhibition, which opens on October 4th, will be a dynamic one, allowing for works to be added until it closes at the end of December. Get your work in by tomorrow to secure prime wall real estate, but if that doesn't work for you, get that letter in the mail at a date that works better for your schedule!

Questions? Concerns? Email me at cjervis[at]ualberta[dot]ca or post a comment below!

Love Letters Exhibition Dates and Opening Party!

2009-09-14T14:44:00.000-07:00

Hello Lovers Everywhere!

I would like to cordially invite you to see the exhibition in the flesh.

Where:

Women's Studies Program Gallery

Assiniboia Hall

The University of Alberta

When:

4 October 2009 - December 31 2009

Monday-Friday, 7am - 7pm

Share the love with us!

Come to the Opening Reception 15 October, 4pm - 6pm.

This will be an opportunity to meet some artists, eat some food, and you can even write a letter of your own!

Check out the facebook invite, and keep checking out the blog for artwork sneak peeks!

Call for Submissions - Submit your Love Letters Now!

2009-09-14T14:30:00.000-07:00

We want to know what kind of relationship you have with feminism:

Are you in a long-term relationship?
Is it unrequited love? A love triangle?
Are you in love or in lust?
Do you have a crush on feminism?
Perhaps you are having a lovers’ quarrel?

Submissions to the exhibition should include:

An artwork/letter that has a maximum size of 8.5x11 inches.
Your name, mailing address, email address, and a short bio on a
separate page.
*Please include the appropriate extra postage inside your envelope if you want your work returned.
Maximum 3 works per person.
Deadline: 15 September 2009

Work will be exhibited in the Women’s Studies Program gallery space at the University of Alberta.

Mail your love notes to:
Love Letters to Feminism
c/o Women’s Studies Program
1-17 Assiniboia Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6G 2H4
Any questions can be sent to cjervis[at]ualberta[dot]ca.

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