Papergirl is an art project which, in the style of american paperboys, distributes rolled artworks by bicycle in the streets of Berlin.

The project has been carried out once a year since 2006 and grows every constantly. In July 2008, for example, 76 artists from 9 different countries took part in it.
The basic idea with the project is to bring art to the public in a different way from normal; to surprise people and bring them into contact with art in their everyday life.
The initial impulse for this project came with the tightening of a law, in 2005, equating sticking up posters in public places with graffiti-spraying. But the idea of distributing art by bike came more from the search for new ways to bring art straight to society,
and have more fun doing so, than out of fear of possible punishment.
Papergirl is, in short: participatory, analogue, non-commercial and impulsive.

This means:

- Everyone can participate by contributing something and/or by helping with the distribution. Before the rolls are delivered, all contributions presented can be viewed in an exhibition where visitors can look over the complete contents without being fragmented.
- Papergirl is distributed like a newspaper, but not edited or printed like it. It consists of art pieces which are rolled up together. Contributions are handed in by mail or personally and are later included in the art rolls. There are no guidelines as to format, subject matter or quantity, so originals, prints, photos, copies etc. come together. Each roll contains 10-15 different works, meaning that each one holds a unique combination of works!
- The art rolls cannot be sold and they are not delivered to subscribers.
- Giving the work out by bike means that there is no time for any stereotypes when choosing recipients of the pieces. You have to react really fast and spontaneously. Chance plays its part and there is no time Our motto is: Anyone who picks up a roll is lucky, and money can’t buy luck. And giving something is most fun when you don’t expect anything in return.

The art rolls cannot be sold and they are not delivered to subscribers.

Please submit your works at:

GULASCH
Winstr. 9, Berlin, Germany

Wednesday, June 17

or write to info@papergirl-berlin.de and ask for airmail info

http://www.papergirl-berlin.de/

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