Chuck Sperry

Chuck Sperry

Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 20 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen print studio, located in Oakland.

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Opening Night: Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum NYC

Situated on the highest point of Fifth Avenue with expansive views of Central Park, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is housed in philanthropist and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie’s former mansion on museum mile. The gravity of the setting created an exciting, wonderful and surreal setting for the opening night of “Art of Noise” and my psychedelic contribution to the exhibition. Please go see the exhibition open through August 2026; it’s a magnificent achievement curated by Joseph Becker of the SFMOMA (pictured at his opening night presentation with Gary Hustwit). 

Art of Noise

 

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The Cure Poster by Chuck Sperry Wins Award

My poster for The Cure has been voted Poster of the Week by Expressobeans members. Thanks to all my supporters, I super appreciate it! Many thanks to Expressobeans.com.

Commissioned by The Cure for to benefit Médicines Sans Frontières, my poster was revealed on The Cure’s website, and sold out very swiftly. There is still a line of merchandise which still benefits MSF on The Cure site. Please check it out!

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The Cure x Chuck Sperry Poster & Variant Release on EQL

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Regular Edition of 450
6 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

The Cure proudly released this special limited edition art print on its merchandising platform where the band’s allotment of the poster sold out swiftly. 

Now I’m offering my Cure poster and its variants to my friends and supporters launching Wednesday!

I will be making a very limited release of my Cure poster and variants opening on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9 am PST. The launch closes on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9 pm PST. The launch will be open for 36 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized. You may only win 1 poster from the live launches within this 36 hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for the release (Set a reminder – countdown and launch):

JOIN LAUNCH

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Silver Edition of 40
6 colors on silver paper
Signed and Numbered

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Gold Edition of 40
6 colors on gold paper
Signed and Numbered

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Satin Black Edition of 40
6 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Sparkle Foil Edition of 40
6 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

The Cure, 2026
27 x 21.5
Lava Foil Edition of 40
6 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

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“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Blotter for Dead Rockstars at Blunt Graffix & Online Release

“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Blotter • Edition of 300 • 11.25 x 9 • BC Blotter Co • (with border)
Vegetable based inks • 80# unbleached cotton paper • Signed and Numbered

“Dead Rockstars!” opens Saturday, February 7 at 5 pm to 10 pm at Blunt Graffix 1040 Tyinn Street, Suite 3, Eugene, Oregon. My newest blotter “Joe Strummer, London 1975” will be made available at the show, and later to my friends and supporters with a special online release.

“Everyone has a favorite rock musician,” Sperry says, “one that symbolizes youth and joy and exploration. These archetypes are burned into our psyches.” This year, he will present a blotter art piece called “Joe Strummer, London 1975.” 
— Eugene Weekly, February 5, 2026

I will make a limited online launch of “Joe Strummer, London 1975” through EQL launch opening on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9 am PST. The launch closes on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9 pm PST. The ballot will be open for 36 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized. You may only win 1 blotter from the live launches within this 36 hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for the release (Set a reminder – countdown and launch):

JOIN EQL LAUNCH

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Tickets On Sale for Chuck Sperry’s Retrospective at Fort Wayne Museum of Art

Finally, the public will get a comprehensive museum exhibition of 100+ of Sperry’s world-renown original screen printed wood panels, an exciting debut of new large-format hand-woven tapestries, and premier release of Sperry’s new 680 page art compendium Archetypes, The Sperry Art Print Archive 2009-2026.

“Chuck Sperry: Archetypes”
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
April 25, 2026 – August 09, 2026
Opening: April 24, 6:30 to 9 pm

Chuck Sperry is an American printmaking master known for his psychedelic rock-and-roll posters full of intricate details, bold colors, and visually striking imagery. In his personal artistic practice, Ancient Greece has served as a source of inspiration for Sperry for its rich mythological history and its pioneering of a democratic society. The Greek Muses, nine goddesses of the arts and sciences, represent Sperry’s commitment to exploring the relationship between art, nature, and social commentary in the modern world. This exhibition highlights Sperry’s vision of the Muses rendered exclusively on just over 100 wooden panels in the most complete display of them to date. All the works shown in the exhibition will join Chuck Sperry’s Archive in FWMoA’s Permanent Collection.

This exhibition is supported by the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation and is curated by Curator of Contemporary Art and Senior Technician Josef Zimmerman.

Opening weekend details:

April 24, 6:30pm – Opening and Sale
$25 per person | Get Tickets Here
At this event, celebrate opening night of Chuck Sperry’s retrospective exhibition “Archetypes”. Enjoy appetizers and cash bar.

Chuck Sperry artwork will be for sale through a lottery only under the following regulations:

Lottery tickets will be dispensed on a first come, first served basis outside the FWMoA West entrance from 4-6pm April 24. Lottery participants must be 18 years old or older.

The opening party will be from 6:30-9pm April 24. Anyone who participated in the lottery and who wishes to enter FWMoA to purchase artwork must pay the party price (at this link or at the door, while supplies last) regardless of whether you are staying for the party.

You will not increase your chances of obtaining a successful lottery ticket (giving you the chance to buy Sperry work) by purchasing more than one ticket to the party per individual.

Tickets to the party will not be refunded and transfers of tickets to other attendees will not be honored.

Lottery announcements with time slots for the winners to purchase their work will be announced via television in the FWMoA lobby starting at 6:30pm with sales starting at 6:45pm.

Each lottery winner will be given the chance to purchase ONE of each of the following: a new panel piece, an archival panel piece, a new card set, and two copies of Chuck Sperry’s newest book “Archetypes.”

FWMoA Member discounts will NOT be applied to artwork in the Chuck Sperry exhibition.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art will not supply shipping material nor offer shipping services. Panels will be wrapped in a basic protective plastic sleeve.

All sales are final.

9:00pm – Event ends

April 25, 11am – Artist and Curator Panel Discussion
$50 per person | Get Tickets Here
Artist Chuck Sperry and FWMoA Curator of Contemporary Art Josef Zimmerman, will speak on Sperry’s illustrious career and his most recent work. Enjoy a Bloody Mary cash bar.

April 25, 1-4pm – Book Signing with Chuck Sperry
Included with FWMoA admission. No special tickets required. Purchase books at the Opening and Sale on April 24 or at the Book Signing.

Contact Emily Uphoff at [email protected] or 260-422-6467 with your questions.

Archives

Sperry Books: “Color x Color” • “Helikon” • “Chthoneon” • “Idyllion”

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