‘Sent From…’ invites you to design and write a postcard, anonymously. To a friend, family member, acquaintance or even stranger to express, through design and writing, unsaid sentiments or words. Part of Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2025 (FaB), with 20+ exhibition & project call-outs forming the FaB Festival programme, 23 May - 7 June 2025 in Bath, UK.

Inspired by the beauty and sadness in finding old postcards in charity shops and second-hand bookshops, reading these lost letters from strangers of which you will most likely not cross paths with.

Through these messages and accounts, you receive a raw insight into another time and another life.

‘Sent From…’ invites you to design and write a postcard, anonymously.

It could be (but not limited to) to a friend, family member, politician, acquaintance or even a stranger to express, through design and writing, unsaid sentiments or words.

Using the format of a postcard, the theme of the content is open but should be personal to you.

Reflecting the writing, the image can be created and designed using any materials the only restrictions being that it can be printed as a physical card and not created using A.I. Open to any age and any ability.

Chosen artists will be invited to send their postcards in the post. 

FaB is a test-bed for new ideas, a platform for early-career curators & artists, and those who prefer to operate outside of the gallery-based arts scene.

FaB aims to raise the profile of contemporary visual arts in Bath and beyond.

FaB festival is a free, 2 week festival putting art in unusual places in unexpected ways for people to happen across and interact with, with exhibitions, interventions and events based in Bath, UK.

Everyone can submit, from anywhere in the world.

Deadline Fri 11 April 2025 at 23:59 GMT. Submission is free (unless otherwise stated).

If you are selected, FaB will ask for a £22 contribution and some of your time - read their FAQs for details.

Postcards must include an image of the front of the work by the artist and a message on the back written in a postcard format. The writing should relate to the image on the front.