THE VIRTUES

OF E MAIL

Kiosk is a permanent public art

Who is on your e mail

site in Christchurch for

database? How did you build

temporary exhibitions,

the database?

operating 24 hours a day seven

The list includes target artists,

days a week and designed to

media, related organisations,

make experimental art practice

participating artists and other

accessible to the public. It was

interested parties.We have built

initiated and operated by the

up the list through our website

Oblique Trust

sign up facility and by

(www.oblique.org.nz) from

invitation.We keep the list

2000   2002 but is now run by

current by including the

the Physics Room. For Julaine

removal instructions with every

Stephenson, Chair of the

message.We also add those who

Oblique Trust, e mail is the

contact us independently.

Trust's main form of

Networking is important and

our message

communication.

the inclusion of related projects

in our website links has helped

How often do you send 

us expand our audience.

ng y

e mails? 

We send out e mail invitations

Any tips on things to avoid?

every three weeks for

Always keep the file size small

icati

promotion of new Kiosk

so you don't annoy your

exhibitions. We also send out

receiver. To keep your contact

bulletins outlining projects,

lists private, type the addresses

invitations for participation

into the BCC (blind copy) field.

etc, as required. We've found

We also send a copy of the 

Commun

that sending out information

e mail to our address to see

every three to four weeks

how others are receiving it.

keeps people interested in 

Testing is important as hitting

the project.

the wrong key can be

disastrous. But hey, we've all

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What content do you put in an

done it so apologise if you've

e mail message? 

caused chaos down the line.

For the current Kiosk

We outline the basics at the

Include contact details and

programme, visit

top of the text (who, what,

always include instructions for

www.physicsroom.org.nz

where, when, why) in point

removal from the list as a

form if possible. Keep the 

courtesy to the receiver.

e mail body text simple and

Include your contact details

concise: the project outline, a

and website URL in the e mail

statement by the artist, contact

signature. Check for viruses

details and acknowledgement

before you e mail out. Keep

of supporters. Provide links 

attached files small and in a

to a website for more in depth

format that most receivers can

information   most people

open (pdf, jpg or gif). And

don t have time to read

finally, don't yell at people in

through art speak.

CAPITAL LETTERS.

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