I am organizing a postcard exhibit with the theme, I Do
Believe, on opinions about abortion. The woman’s right to abortion in the
United States became Federal law on January 22, 1973 through the Supreme Court
Case, Roe v. Wade. Individual states could no longer have their own laws that
would contradict the provisions of this Supreme Court decision. But the passage
of Roe v. Wade did not put the issue of abortion rights to rest. The recently leaked draft of the Supreme Court
opinion by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. This will likely become law, and
other anti-abortion laws may soon take effect in many States. There are
widespread disagreements among United States citizens, politicians and media
about abortion.
This mail project invites opinions on all sides of the abortion debate. Postcards received for I Do Believe will be pinned on a large cloak worn by a female mannikin and exhibited at the Vargas Gallery, Mission College, Santa Clara from August 29 - September 26, 2022. The purpose of this exhibition is to share beliefs, opinions and experiences on all sides of this issue. Postcard comments will be documented in this mail art blog.
To participate, please write on the front of your card (the side with the picture) your belief on either right to life (against legalized abortion) or right to choose (legalized abortion). It can be a few words, one sentence, or a paragraph. You do not have to be an artist to participate. It can be in English or any country's language. The deadline has been extended to July 31, 2022. Mail your postcard to : I Do Believe, c/o Priscilla Otani, PO Box 31083, San Francisco, CA 94131.
The card should be the standard postcard size of 6 x 4 inches (148 x 105 mm in Europe). You can use any commercial postcard or you can create your own. You can mail your postcard with or without an envelope. For all postcards received, I will black out the name of the sender to safeguard anonymity.
I hope that you will share your thoughtful, heart-felt beliefs, whatever they may be, on this complex and important subject. Please share this call for postcards with your friends and organizations.
