The Postcard Project 1992 — Onward

In 1992 we began a mail art project in the form of hand–made postcards. We had met and become friends while both were living in Boston in the 80s, and after Cynthia moved to Cincinnati in 1989, we maintained our friendship though letters, visits, and a road trip to Mardi Gras.

We started the postcard project on a lark, sending small mixed–media pieces of artwork back and forth to each other in the mail. Our initial goal was 1000 cards.

Once a card is mailed, it is considered “in circulation.” The receiver can work on it some more and mail it back, or take it out of circulation if she considers it complete.

Leslie Keats
Cynthia Ryan Kelly

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The Postcard Project

An Ongoing Mail Art Correspondence between Cynthia Ryan Kelly and Leslie Keats

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  • 2025-2026
  • 2024 - 2014
  • 2013 - 2003
  • 2002 - 1992
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Additional Sets of Series

Sent by Cynthia, September 2019

Postcards featuring sailing ships
Postcards featuring sailing ships
Postcards featuring sailing ships

Expressionist Dance series by Leslie, February - August 2016

Postcards featuring abstract dancer
Postcards featuring abstract dancer
Postcards featuring abstract dancer

Piano Key series by Cynthia, January - June 2019

Postcards featuring piano keys
Postcards featuring piano keys
Postcards featuring piano keys

Operatic series by Leslie, c. 2022

Postcards featuring operatic scenes
Postcards featuring operatic scenes
Postcards featuring operatic scenes

Performer series by Cynthia, January - February 2020

Postcards featuring performers
Postcards featuring performers
Postcards featuring performers
Postcards featuring performers
Postcards featuring performers
Postcards featuring performers

Weird gothic series by Leslie, 2016-2020

Postcards featuring gothic scenes
Postcards featuring gothic scenes
Postcards featuring gothic scenes
  • 2025-2026
  • 2024 - 2014
  • 2013 - 2003
  • 2002 - 1992
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Copyright © Cynthia Ryan Kelly and Leslie Keats, 1992-2026