A Postcard to the World: artwork inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games

A year on from the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games, mental health charity CoolTan Arts is staging an exhibition of postcards exploring the games' legacy Photograph: Aaron Pilgrim/CoolTan Arts

Over the last year, the Postcard to the World project has explored artists' views on the Olympics and Paralympics
Photograph: Zoe Clifford/CoolTan Arts

The project was inspired by the international mail art movement, where artworks are posted
Photograph: William Bell/CoolTan Arts

Artists have used postcards as a blank canvas to share a message about the impact the games have had on them and the city Photograph: Albert English/CoolTan Arts

Postcards were created in a variety of different mediums, including visual, textile and sound art
Photograph: Annie McCaffrey/CoolTan Arts

CoolTan Arts, an arts in mental health charity based in Southwark, south London, has been running the project for the last year, hosting workshops in Southwark and Hackney, supported by funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Photograph: Michelle Baharier/CoolTan Arts

The artworks have been touring London in pop-up shows in the run up to the final exhibition
Photograph: Graeme Newton/CoolTan Arts

A Postcard to the World – One Year On is at Canada Water Library, London, until 20 September 2013
Photograph: William Ball/CoolTan Arts

The exhibition was opened by former professional wheelchair rugby player and triple Paralympian Andy Barrow
Photograph: William Ball/CoolTan Arts

The private view also included the premiere of CoolTan Arts' film Have we Inspired a Generation?, which explores the legacy of the Games for the people of London
Photograph: CoolTan Arts

The project has also created a blog showcasing the artwork
Photograph: CoolTan Arts