Sweet Treats & Other Delights
2025 Mail Art Members’ Show
Curatorial Statement by Sophie Barner
Opening Reception: November 7th, 5:00-8:00pm
There’s something inherently delightful about mail art: work created with the intention of giving it to someone else, putting it into the hands of the postal service, and accepting its fate as it travels to its destination. Receiving any kind of non-junk mail is a rare occurrence these days. Unsurprisingly, receiving dozens of letters and packages, all containing unique and personalized artworks, has been a daily delight for me these past few weeks.
Mail art has been practiced by artists for decades and celebrated as an egalitarian system for distributing art and connecting artists from anywhere in the world. This year, we received submissions from all over Western New York, the country, and even the world. CEPA is honored to have an expanding global network of members, and we are excited to present Sweet Treats & Other Delights to you.