Winsor & Newton is proud to present Art Mail, a landmark exhibition featuring thousands of watercolour-painted postcards sent in the mail from artists around the world. Free to visit, Art Mail takes place at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery, 1 – 11 October 2026. Following the London show there will be a New York edition, with around 250 of the postcard artworks to be exhibited at Drawing Room in Brooklyn, 21st October – 4th November. Following the exhibitions, a number of the postcards will be sold at auction, with proceeds raising funds for Hospital Rooms.
Since April this year, Winsor & Newton has been inviting artists around the world to take part in the Art Mail global initiative, celebrating creativity, connection and community through the simple act of sending a postcard. Those of all levels of experience were encouraged to share the world from their point of view, whether a seasoned artist or someone trying Winsor & Newton Watercolour for the very first time. To date, over 6000 postcards have been painted by artists based in more than 40 countries. This has unveiled a collective snapshot of creativity from across the world, with every single one featured in an online gallery.
Presented together, the postcards show how people across different places and backgrounds see the world around them and how a small artwork can connect one person and place to another. Our world is a spectrum of stories, big and small. Mirroring this, the subject matter depicted across the postcards has reflected a wonderful sense of diversity, inspired by both the natural world and the manmade. Showing that watercolour does not need to be limited to landscapes and portraits, common themes that have arisen also include birds, botanicals, celestial objects, architecture and abstract design. From cities to seascapes, mythical creatures to pets, people have sent their greetings from holidays and moments shared. And of course, wherever you are in the world, you can explore all of the postcard artworks in the online gallery.
