Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive
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“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” illustrates the 40 year career arc of renowned rock poster artist and master screen printer, Chuck Sperry. The 750+ page tome features over 800 color reproductions of Sperry’s work, from his early years creating posters for Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium, to his eye-arresting work for The Who, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, and the Black Keys.
Sperry Introduces each chapter of “Color x Color” with fresh and insightful autobiographical detail, shedding light on his colorful art, life and career. As the artist prefaces his book: “To show you everything, well, that’s exactly what I set out to do two years ago. This book brings together every poster I have created.”
The impetus to create this exhaustively complete book originates with the creation of an extensive special permanent collection of Sperry’s art to enter the archives of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
“Color x Color” will be first made available at Sperry’s solo retrospective exhibition, “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive” at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
Published by Hangar 18
Introductions by Charles Bock and Carlo McCormick,
Afterword by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 1500
10.5 x 12.875 x 2+ inches
752 pages / index
800+ color illustrations
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Love me some Sperry.
Would be neat to see.
https://chucksperry.net/color-x-color-the-sperry-poster-archives-retrospective-book-poster-releases-and-museum-exhibition/
“Color x Color” will be first made available at Sperry’s solo retrospective exhibition, “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive” at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
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Color X Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive
April 18-June 7, 2020
Fort Wayne Museum of Art has kindly created a spectacular schedule of events for my solo retrospective museum exhibition. Please join us for a series of events that brings together the best of art and music!
Schedule of events for “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive”
April 17, 6:30pm – Opening and Poster Release
Three brand new original Chuck Sperry designs will be revealed and released at this event (April 17).
(Museum Archive posters – on view at the museum exhibition – will not be for sale)
At this event, celebrate opening night of Chuck Sperry’s retrospective exhibition “Color X Color”, which will feature 150 prints representing the entirety of Sperry’s career. Enjoy appetizers and cash bar.
Tickets Available HERE
April 18, 11am – Artist and Curator Panel Discussion
Artist Chuck Sperry, FWMoA Curator of Contemporary Art Josef Zimmerman, and independent curator and critic Carlo McCormick will speak on Sperry’s life and career. Enjoy a Bloody Mary cash bar.
Tickets Available HERE
April 18, 3pm – Gallery talk with Chuck Sperry and Josef Zimmerman
Included with FWMoA admission. No RSVP required. Enjoy a walking gallery tour of Color X Color with artist Chuck Sperry and Curator of Contemporary Art Josef Zimmerman.
April 19, 3-4pm – Printmaking Demonstration and Workshop with Chuck Sperry
Learn from the singular figure of psychedelic poster printmaking Chuck Sperry with a hands-on workshop. Fee includes all supplies and your take-home creation.
Tickets Available HERE
May 7: Curator’s Tour, 12:15pm
Curator of Contemporary Art Josef Zimmerman will take you take you on a lively and engaging gallery tour of Color X Color. From specialized and personal points of view, curators offer unique perspectives on all FWMoA exhibits. Free with Museum admission.
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New Dates announced! June 5, 6, 7 for closing event celebrations, book and poster releases - exhibition duration will still be April 18 through June 7. Read link below.
https://chucksperry.net/color-x-color-the-sperry-poster-archive-new-dates-retrospective-book-poster-releases-and-museum-exhibition/?fbclid=IwAR13ksff0owqC6JUVpVNblmJviqxetu7sUvHSWFA_tKK1TVnIriYaJJoAKc
**IMPORTANT! Due to COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease control to limit gatherings to 50 people, we are postponing the events of April 17-19 to June 5-7, 2020. Any tickets purchased for April 17-19 events will be transferred to June 5-7.
Chuck Sperry - Rock Art Illustration
Published by Hangar 18
Introductions by Charles Bock and Carlo McCormick,
Afterword by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 1500
10.5 x 12.875 x 2+ inches
752 pages / index
800+ color illustrations
“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” illustrates the 40 year career arc of renowned rock poster artist and master screen printer, Chuck Sperry. The 750+ page tome features over 800 color reproductions of Sperry’s work, from his early years creating posters for Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium, to his eye-arresting work for The Who, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, and the Black Keys.
Sperry Introduces each chapter of “Color x Color” with fresh and insightful autobiographical detail, shedding light on his colorful art, life and career. As the artist prefaces his book: “To show you everything, well, that’s exactly what I set out to do two years ago. This book brings together every poster I have created.”
The impetus to create this exhaustively complete book originates with the creation of an extensive special permanent collection of Sperry’s art to enter the archives of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
“Color x Color” will be first made available at Sperry’s solo retrospective exhibition, “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive” at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art on June 5.
Online sale on www.chucksperry.net will follow June events at FWMOA.
That's gonna be a really nice book to have in the collection!
Vancouver 12.04.2013 | Seattle 12.06.2013 | Memphis 10.14.2014 | Quebec City 05.05.2016 | Ottawa 05.08.2016 | Toronto 05.11.2016 | Boston 08.05.2016 | Boston 08.07.2016 | Amsterdam 06.12.2018 | Boston 09.02.2018 | Boston 09.04.2018
Chuck Sperry - Rock Art Illustration
New dates announced for "Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive": October 24, 2020 - January 31, 2021.
"Color x Color" book release moves up to May, 2020 - dates to be announced soon!
https://chucksperry.net/color-x-color-the-sperry-poster-ar…/
Chuck Sperry - Rock Art Illustration
"Color x Color" book release will be May 15!
MAY 13, 2020 BY SQUIRT
“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” Release Friday, May 15
Published by Hangar 18
Introductions by Charles Bock and Carlo McCormick,
Afterword by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 1500
10.5 x 12.875 x 2+ inches
752 pages / index
800+ color illustrations
“Color x Color” will be available on Friday, May 15, 2020 at a random time.
With every rock concert in the world probably on hold until 2021, rock fans are craving something to fill the gap. That makes the arrival of Chuck Sperry’s highly anticipated new book, “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive 1980 – 2020,” doubly timely. Packed with more than 800 photographs of Sperry’s unparalleled work, the book’s 750-plus pages allow fans to take a deep stage dive into the past 40 years of rock, and to flash forward to 40 more.
752 Pages of Colorful Art & Rock History
“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” illustrates the 40 year career arc of renowned rock poster artist and master screen printer, Chuck Sperry. The 750+ page tome features over 800 color reproductions of Sperry’s work, from his early years creating posters for Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium, to his eye-arresting work for The Who, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, and the Black Keys.
Sperry Introduces each chapter of “Color x Color” with fresh and insightful autobiographical detail, shedding light on his colorful art, life and career. As the artist prefaces his book: “To show you everything, well, that’s exactly what I set out to do two years ago. This book brings together every poster I have created.”
The impetus to create this exhaustively complete book originates with the creation of an extensive special permanent collection of Sperry’s art to enter the archives of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
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(comes shrink-wrapped / not signed or numbered / only signed in-person at events)
A reserve of books will be held for ticket holders to FWMOA event in October.
US Orders Only (Books will be made available in EU at a later time – to be announced)
$120 Including Shipping
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Vancouver 12.04.2013 | Seattle 12.06.2013 | Memphis 10.14.2014 | Quebec City 05.05.2016 | Ottawa 05.08.2016 | Toronto 05.11.2016 | Boston 08.05.2016 | Boston 08.07.2016 | Amsterdam 06.12.2018 | Boston 09.02.2018 | Boston 09.04.2018
Chuck Sperry - Rock Art Illustration
Heartfelt thanks to all my friends and supporters! "Color x Color" is sold out for now - a second edition to be announced!
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Even if you don't realize it, you're probably familiar with this iconic San Francisco rock poster artist
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/slideshow/Bay-Area-rock-poster-artist-talks-working-in-an-202718.php