Tenth Anniversary: Leo Castelli Gallery
An invitation card to the opening for the Tenth Anniversary exhibition of the Leo Castelli Gallery, New York on Saturday February 4, 1967.
Condition: Fine, slight curve to card.
Item #435
Selected Ephemera
Drawings by James Castle; Recent Paintings & Drawings by Louis Bunce
An exhibition flyer/poster for James Castle's second solo exhibition, which took place October 28-November 18, 1962 at the Bush House Museum in Salem, Oregon. His first show was in 1955 at Portland's Museum Art School. Castle (1899-1977) was a deaf and mute self-taught artist who created drawings, handmade books and constructions in an intensive daily practice for nearly 70 years in Idaho. His work has been the subject of retrospectives organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2008) and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid (2011), and.....
Item #564
Artists of Oregon 1955: Portland Art Museum
An exhibition of Oregon artists jurored by the Museum's Art Committee from nominations submitted by the Artist Membership of the Museum (Hyman Bloom, William Givler and Betty Willis). This folded brochure includes a list of works for the 1955 exhibition held at the Portland Art Museum - the seventh of its kind. The Director of the museum, Thomas Colt notes 125 works were selected from 562 submissions. What is most useful about is document beyond the list of artists working in Oregon in 1955 are the titles of the works.....
Item #302
Fletcher Copp: 1st New York City Post Card Show
Photocopied letter to the contributor(s) of the mail art exhibition at Loeb Student Center, Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York University, which featured artists from 19 countries and more than 1,600 mail artworks. Signed in the print by the Fluxus artist Fletcher Copp. The second page includes the touring college exhibition schedule for the years 1975 and 1976. A nice addition to a Fletcher Copp or mail art collection.
Condition: Good, tri-folded as issued, slight toning, slight soft creasing, and two small tears on second page at folds.
Item #70
The Next Governor Lowell Darling
A poster for a fundraising dinner for artist Lowell Darling's failed bid for Governor of California in 1978, although he did receive 68,000 votes. The event was held on March 8, 1978 at Breen's Cafe, the Saloon of the Museum of Conceptual Art, which Darling founded. Poster design by Tom Marioni.
Condition: Very Good, folded as issued; minor additional soft creasing at horizontal fold; a tiny pinhole at both the top and bottom near the center fold.
Item #154
Elaine de Kooning: Arena
A rare, early poster for Elaine de Kooning’s Arena exhibition of drawings, gouaches and oil paintings at the Graham Gallery, New York in 1960.
Condition: Fine, folded as issued, slight toning/sunning at folds.
Item #42
Mark di Suvero: Dwan Gallery
The poster for large-scale sculptor Mark di Suvero's exhibition at the Dwan Gallery, Los Angeles in September/October of 1965.
Condition: Fine, folded as issued.
Item #429
Cool White, Etc. from Dan Flavin: Dwan Gallery
The rare silkscreened flyer from Flavin's "Cool White, Etc." exhibit in November 1968 at the Dwan Gallery, New York.
Condition: Near Fine, very faint ridge to paper along one side.
Item #550
Cornered Installations 1963-1970 from Dan Flavin: Dwan Gallery
The poster for Flavin's February 7-March 4, 1970 exhibition "Cornered Installations 1963-1970" at the Dwan Gallery, New York.
Condition: Very Good, some slight soft creasing; folded as issued.
Item #551
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Ken Friedman: 3 Events in Portland, OR [poster]
A poster for three Ken Friedman events occuring in Portland, Oregon in September of 1978: Sept. 22 at Northwest Artists Workshop (Critical Issues in Contemporary Art), Sept. 25 at The Earth Tavern (The Sociology of Art), and Sept. 26 at the Portland Art Museum (Fluxus, Intermedia and Concept Art). Friedman established "Fluxus West" in California in 1966 to represent and promote the work of the Fluxus group in the Western United States.
Condition: Very Good, tri-folded.
Item #1066
Ken Friedman: Events in Portland, OR; Portland Art Museum & The Earth Tavern
A set of four items of ephemera related to Ken Friedman's visit to Portland, Oregon in September of 1978. 1. A poster promoting three events: Sept. 22 at Northwest Artists Workshop (Critical Issues in Contemporary Art), Sept. 25 at The Earth Tavern (The Sociology of Art), and Sept. 26 at the Portland Art Museum (Fluxus, Intermedia and Concept Art). 2. The poster/flyer for Friedman's appearance at the Earth Tavern on Sept. 25. 3. A press release/flyer from the Portland Art Museum announcing Friedman's Sept. 26 discussion at the Museum. 4. A small.....
Item #1067
Speedball Lettering Charts Nos. 1 & 6
A double-sided lettering chart or poster culled from a series of lessons that appeared in the 1930s/'40s Speedball textbook "Modern Lettering and Poster Design". The Hunt Pen Company was the manufacturer of Speedball pens, inks, linoleum cutters and Boston pencil sharpeners. The how-to lettering textbooks were an early and essential resource for designers and sign painters. The famous Speedball lettering textbooks were published throughout the 20th century and it was in its 23rd edition as of 1999. Chart No. 1 shows "Excercises Leading into the Construction of Gothic Letters" and Chart.....
Item #862
Speedball Lettering Charts Nos. 2 & 5
A double-sided lettering chart/poster culled from a series of lessons that appeared in the 1930s/'40s Speedball textbook "Modern Lettering and Poster Design". The Hunt Pen Company was the manufacturer of Speedball pens, inks, linoleum cutters and Boston pencil sharpeners. The how-to lettering textbooks were an early and essential resource for designers and sign painters. The famous Speedball lettering textbooks were published throughout the 20th century and it was in its 23rd edition as of 1999. Chart No. 2 explores single stroke Gothic alphabets lettered with style B or F-B Speedball pens.....
Item #863
Speedball Lettering Charts Nos. 3 & 4
A double-sided lettering chart/poster culled from a series of lessons that appeared in the 1930s/'40s Speedball textbook "Modern Lettering and Poster Design". The Hunt Pen Company was the manufacturer of Speedball pens, inks, linoleum cutters and Boston pencil sharpeners. The how-to lettering textbooks were an early and essential resource for designers and sign painters. The famous Speedball lettering textbooks were published throughout the 20th century and it was in its 23rd edition as of 1999. Chart No. 3 covers single stroke Speeball Roman alphabets with C-1 and D-1 pens, and Roman.....
Item #864
Speedball Lettering Charts Nos. 7 & 8
A double-sided lettering chart/poster from the Hunt Pen Company, which was the manufacturer of Speedball pens, inks, linoleum cutters and Boston pencil sharpeners. They also published Speedball textbooks of "Modern Lettering and Poster Design," how-to lettering textbooks that were an early and essential resource for designers and sign painters. The famous Speedball lettering textbooks were published throughout the 20th century and it was in its 23rd edition as of 1999. Charts No. 7 & 8 cover the "Steel Brush," the flat metal tip used for bolder handcraft lettering common in poster.....
Item #865
Speedball Lettering Charts Nos. 9 & 10
A double-sided lettering chart/poster from the Hunt Pen Company, which was the manufacturer of Speedball pens, inks, linoleum cutters and Boston pencil sharpeners. They also published Speedball textbooks of "Modern Lettering and Poster Design," how-to lettering textbooks that were an early and essential resource for designers and sign painters. The famous Speedball lettering textbooks were published throughout the 20th century and it was in its 23rd edition as of 1999. Charts No. 9 & 10 cover the "Steel Brush," the flat metal tip used for bolder handcraft lettering common in poster.....
Item #866
The Byrds and Joe Cocker: Bill Graham Presents Concert Postcard (1969)
The original concert postcard for the Byrds, Joe Cocker and His Grease Band, and Pacific Gas and Electric for four nights at the Fillmore West in San Francisco: June 12-15, 1969. The back of the card, printed in reddish-pink ink, features info on other concerts and events of the coming summer including The Who, BB King, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull and more. Design by Randy Tuten.
Condition: Near Fine, although "#177" is written in red pen on the back (see image).
Item #1148
Martha Graham: Portrait of the Lady as an Artist at Gotham Book Mart
A folded annoucement card for a party at the Gotham Book Mart on December 8, 1966 to celebrate the publication of "Martha Graham: Portrait of the Lady as an Artist," and to meet the artist. With a matching laid-in card stating that Ms. Graham has graciously consented to inscribe copies of the book ordered before December 8.
Condition: Folded Card = Fine; Laid-in Card = Very Good, faint soft creases to card.
Item #470
Everyman's Infinite Art; An Exhibition to Be Held During the Christmas Recess (Because its Appreciation Requires No Viewers)
Harold Gregor, the Chairman of the Art Department at Chapman College at the time, produced this exhibition as an antagonistic response to the Primary Structures exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York (1966), and to Carl Andre’s Lever in particular. Everyman’s Infinite Art has been called both a “satirical misreading of minimalism” and as “paralleling the emerging practices of New York conceptual artists,” predating Lawrence Weiner’s Statements by two years and Robert Barry’s Closed Gallery by three years. Everyman’s Infinite Art was recreated in 2011 for the Getty’s series.....
Item #10
BODYCRAFT: N.W. Artist-Craftsmen of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho
A newsprint "catalogue" of sorts printed on the occassion of the "Bodycraft - Works of Art to Wear" exhibition at the Portland Art Museum co-sponsored by The Fashion Group, Inc. Featuring many fantastic photos of sculptural clothing, jewerly and hats. The images and essays in this exhibition document evidence the depth and richness of the 1970's merging of art and clothing to form an aesthetic of counterculture movements. Essays by the curator of the Portland Art Museum, an associate professor of design at Portland State University and more. The publication.....
Item #294
Grateful Dead "Hawaiian Aoxomoxoa" Handbill (1969)
An original first printing handbill of Rick Griffin's famous and extremely rare "Hawaiian Aoxomoxoa" handbill promoting three canceled Grateful Dead Concerts at the Honolulu International Center/Exhibit Hall that were to occur on July 25-27, 1969. From a collection of psychedelic handbills and postcards that have been in storage for years, and collected by a music industry veteran and record producer. Authenticity can further be confirmed by the back, showing the faint bleed-through and patina of the oil-based printing inks used at the time. It's a Beautiful Day was also scheduled to.....
Item #1150
James Lee Hansen: Sculpture 1969
James Lee Hansen is a staple in NW sculpture and is still working today. This early solo exhibition of his work at the legendary Fountain Gallery in Portland, Oregon is commemorated with this two color poster most likely designed by Dale Ott. folded as issued.
Condition: Good, some .25" closed tears at bottom edge and dents in the paper mostly around the folds. Slight loss of printing along bottom half of vertical middle fold.
Item #495
Buffalo Springfield and Eight Penny Matter: Family Dog Productions Concert Postcard (1967)
The postcard for Buffalo Springfield and Eight Penny Matter at The Family Dog in Denver (1601 West Evans Street), the rock club that presented many psychedelic bands during the short period it was open in 1967-1968. These concerts were on October 6 & 7, 1967. Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium (SF) alongside a young Bill Graham. Helms and Family Dog hired.....
Item #1145
Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons of Champlin and Taj Mahal: Family Dog Productions Concert Postcard (1967)
The postcard for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons of Champlin and Taj Mahal & the Blue Flames at the famed Avalon Ballroom for three nights: October 27-29, 1967. Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium alongside a young Bill Graham. Helms and Family Dog hired a group of young artists to design the graphics for their posters and handbills, which became the standard.....
Item #1143
The Chamber Brothers and Iron Butterfly: Family Dog Productions Concert Postcard (1967)
The postcard for the Chamber Brothers and Iron Butterly at the famed Avalon Ballroom for two nights: April 28 & 29, 1967. Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium in SF alongside a young Bill Graham. Helms and Family Dog hired a group of young artists to design the graphics for their posters and handbills, which became the standard by which all psychedelic.....
Item #1147