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February 9, 2023 By squirt

Artists 4 ERA at Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Artists4ERA: Virginia Edition
February 17 – (extended to) June 4, 2023 
Virginia Museum of History & Culture • Richmond, Virginia 

About the Exhibit:

The founding ideal of the United States that “all men are created equal” has not always been a reality. People of color, women, Americans with disabilities, and other groups have had to fight for equal rights. 

In 2020, Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)—the culmination of a century-long battle for women’s equality. Artists4ERA is part of ongoing efforts to ensure that the ERA becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Participating artists from across the country have created images to raise awareness about the ERA and to promote gender equality. 

This exhibit features 28 original works of art from the Artists4ERA collection, including 20 designs by Virginia artists. The vitality and diversity of these pieces embody an enduring commitment to a Constitution that guarantees equality for all. 

Artists: Crudcity, Evergib, Faithe Norrell, Haadia Khan, Hamilton Glass, Jess Walters, Jowarnise, Mahari Chabwera, Meme, Michael-Birch Pierce, Nico Cathcart, Noah Scalin, Pete Morelewicz, Rachel Welsh de Iga, Roshi K, Sam Skrimpz, Silly Genius, Ashley Hawkins / Studio Two Three, Amir Khadar, Chuck Sperry, Claudia “Claw Money” Gold, Deedee Cheriel, Ferris Plock, Kelly Tunstall,  Shepard Fairly, Sophia Pineda, Tara McPherson, Tracie Ching

Posters are available at the opening and online HERE

Tickets for the Museum Gala Opening are required to attend. There’s a limited number of tickets available so don’t miss out. Purchase HERE

Here below, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger presents US Congressional ERA lead sponsor Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley with my “Equal Rights, Flower of Democracy” poster on behalf of Vote Equality and Artists 4 ERA, and announces the Artists 4 ERA exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

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I will not be able to attend the opening, but I have partnered with Artists 4 ERA and Vote Equality for a special surprise!

Thanks to Three Notch’d Brewing Company and their support of gender equality, the brewer teamed up with Artists4ERA to create “Joyful Ruckus” IPA to celebrate the upcoming exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. I am honored to donate my “Flower of Democracy” design for this limited edition beverage which will be available at the Opening Gala event of “Artists4ERA: Virginia Edition” on February 17th.

Artists4ERA is organized by VoteEquality, a grass roots, non-partisan organization working to guarantee equality for all Americans by enshrining the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amir Khadar, Artists 4 ERA, Ashley Hawkins / Studio Two Three, Chuck Sperry, Claudia “Claw Money” Gold, Crudcity, Deedee Cheriel, Evergib, Faithe Norrell, Ferris Plock, Haadia Khan, Hamilton Glass, Jess Walters, Jowarnise, Kelly Tunstall, Mahari Chabwera, Meme, Michael-Birch Pierce, Nico Cathcart, Noah Scalin, Pete Morelewicz, Rachel Welsh de Iga, Roshi K, Sam Skrimpz, Shepard Fairly, Silly Genius, Sophia Pineda, Tara McPherson, Tracie Ching, Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Vote Equality US

January 25, 2023 By squirt

Chuck Sperry Teams Up with Meier Skis

“Meier Skis has been producing quality, handmade, wood skis since 2009, and we have a reputation for building some of the best wood skis on the planet. We use sustainable, locally-sourced wood, and carefully handcraft each pair in Denver, Colorado in our very own Craft Skiery. We think we make the best skis money can buy, and we’re not alone.” – Meier Skis

Limited Edition of 100 for each ski or snowboard – Available Now!

In October 2022 I met with Ted Eynon, owner of Meier Skis in Denver, at my art show with Harman Projects at Mirus Gallery. Ted gave me a tour of the legendary Meier Factory. It is an entirely unique experience, where a visitor can sit at the rustic but modern bar in the middle of the amazing ski shop, drink a local pint of brew, and watch skis being pressed in the workshop through a large plate glass window. 

Touring the workshop, I was shown the labor-intensive process of turning locally and sustainably sourced wood into skis and boards. The only thing I can compare it to is touring a winery, where the love of craft produces only the best. 

More to the point, I’d compare my tour of Meier Skis to a tour of my print studio. There’s a commitment to hand-crafted artistry in Meier Skis that I recognize in my own work. Teaming up with Meier Skis to produce a Chuck Sperry Artist Series of snowboards and skis, underscores our mutual commitment to artistry and craft. Meier’s use of a blend of beautiful wood makes a gorgeous substrate to my designs, and has an impact equal to my wood panel art prints on skis and boards you can use (by choosing your model) or display (by choosing wall art option). 

Limited Edition of 100 for each ski or snowboard – Available Now!

I hope you enjoy my designs on Meier’s superbly handcrafted skis and boards!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Meier Skis

October 18, 2022 By squirt

“Idyllion”, a Chuck Sperry Solo Exhibition & Book Signing in Paris

L’Oeil Ouvert Gallery of Paris is excited to announce “Idyllion” – the latest solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist and master printer, Chuck Sperry. 

Featuring brand new screen printed works on wood panel; a survey of recent gig and political art posters; and brand new oversized blotters produced by BC Blotter Co. 

We will debut new large scale collage collaborations with Cuban-born artist Jorge.

Also we are offering two new limited edition items: Chuck’s newest art book, “Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry”; and a brand new series of limited edition collectible card sets. The artist will be in attendance. See you there!

On view: November 11 – November 27.

Vernissage: November 11

l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery Presents:
“Idyllion” a Chuck Sperry solo exhibition
1 rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Idyllion, Idyllion The Art of Chuck Sperry, Jorge, l'Oeil Ouvert, Paris

October 9, 2022 By squirt

TRPS Is Back! Festival of Posters ’22

Sperry at his sold out Harman Projects’ solo show at Mirus Gallery of Denver. Photo: Kay Gregg

Join us October 15, 2022 for The Rock Poster Society, Festival of Posters in San Francisco’s beautiful Golden Gate Park.

Returning to San Francisco from my magnificent, sold out Harman Projects’ solo show at Mirus Gallery of Denver, I’m excited to bring the love to San Francisco! Maybe you can pick up some of those prints you missed at TRPS.

I’ll be making a limited release of my signed and numbered, Gold Edition of “Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry”. I’ll have the Silver Edition available as well. My online release of “Idyllion” will follow on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at a random time on my website.

Of course, I’ll have available copies of my 750+ page rock poster compendium: “Color x Color, The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020”

Also at my booth, I’ll be offering a limited release of my “Collectible Card Sets, Poster Series 1”. The online release for this popular item was last week. TRPS may be the last time you’ll have a chance at “Poster Series 1”!

My gorgeous, large format blotters, “Sappho” and “Syrinx” beautifully produced by BC Blotter Co will be available, and will not be offered with an online release. So this is your special opportunity!

Last but not least: I will have many surprises, rarities, variants, one-of-a-kind test prints, and black & white tests — from Pearl Jam to Panic — to offer exclusively at TRPS on Saturday, October 15, 2022!

San Francisco’s annual Fall Clas­sic, the The Rock Poster Society’s Fes­ti­val of Rock Posters is set to go for Sat­ur­day, Octo­ber 15th, 2022 at the San Fran­cisco County Fair Build­ing (aka Hall of Flow­ers) in beau­ti­ful Golden Gate Park.

Fea­tur­ing rock poster artists and deal­ers from around the coun­try, this is the biggest rock poster event of its kind any­where. Those of you who have attended this show in the past know that this is the one not to miss. We bring in the best of the best, and you’ll find every­thing from vin­tage psy­che­delic trea­sures to the best of the mod­ern silkscreen move­ment. This year’s ver­sion promises to offer another stel­lar lineup.

The loca­tion is at the cor­ner of Ninth and Lin­coln on the South edge of the Park, not far from the Haight, the DeY­oung Museum, and the Acad­emy of Sci­ences. There are plenty of great restau­rants close by, too. Make it a week­end and bring the fam­ily to enjoy the great weather, an awe­some poster event, and every­thing else San Fran­cisco has to offer.

Festival of Rock Posters: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Hall of Flowers, Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park.

Here’s a look at a few of the rarities I’ll offer at TRPS:

 

Dave-Matthews-Band-by-Chuck-Sperry

Demeter art print by Chuck Sperry, 2017.

“Color x Color”, Sperry’s bestselling artist monograph and museum catalog is in its third printing.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Festival of Rock Posters, The Rock Poster Society, TRPS

September 5, 2022 By squirt

“Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry” Book Release Events

Published by Hangar 18
Interview by Steven Heller
Essay by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback Second Edition of 1500 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover (comes shrink-wrapped / not signed or numbered / only sign in-person at events)
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
60+ color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 9780998140780

Published by Hangar 18
Interview by Steven Heller
Essay by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 500 / “Gold Edition”
Gold embossed cover, signed and numbered
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
60+ color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 9780998140766

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Hangar 18 is very pleased to announce the upcoming release schedule of Chuck Sperry’s newest book “Idyllion”, the prolific artist’s fourth book in five years.

“Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry” continues the poetic journey started by Chuck’s previous companion books “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” and “Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry”. 

“Idyllion” collects 29 gorgeously photographed new Sperry screen printed art works paired with the prose or poem — from Hesiod to Maynard James Keenan — that inspired each. 

The reader is also offered insight into Chuck’s latest political poster in support of the Equal Rights Amendment campaign with an extensive interview of Sperry by graphic design legend Steven Heller. The interview — accompanied by beautiful photographs by Shaun Roberts — follows the artist at work from the production process to launching the poster.

“Idyllion” is overflowing with evocative and inspiring new work from one of America’s most popular, outspoken and important contemporary artists.

Book signing events:

Denver

Friday, September 30
Mirus Gallery / Harman Projects
1144 Broadway

San Francisco

Saturday, October 15
The Rock Poster Society
Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park

Geneva

Thursday, November 3
Legend Art Gallery
Place du Marché 23, Carouge, Switzerland

Paris

Friday, November 11
L’Oeil Ouvert Gallery
1 rue Lucien Sampaix, Paris, France

Online sale begins:

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Have a look inside:

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chthoneon, Chthoneon The Art of Chuck Sperry, Chuck Sperry, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Idyllion, Idyllion The Art of Chuck Sperry

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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. Learn More…

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