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October 6, 2023 By squirt

Legends Gather at TRPS Festival of Posters 2023

Join us October 21, 2023 for The Rock Poster Society, Festival of Posters in San Francisco’s beautiful Golden Gate Park.

Returning to San Francisco from my headline grabbing, sold out Harman Projects’ solo show at Seattle Art Fair, I’m excited to bring the love to San Francisco! The Seattle Times described the scene: “The booth of New York’s Harman Projects was especially popular, drawing a crowd that spilled out into the aisles waiting patiently for their turn to see the art. Some had traveled from as far as Florida to purchase artwork by Chuck Sperry, famed for his art nouveau-stvle concert posters for bands like Pearl Jam and The Who.”

The Seattle Times: “The booth of New York’s Harman Projects was especially popular, drawing a crowd that spilled out into the aisles waiting patiently for their turn to see the art. Some had traveled from as far as Florida to purchase artwork by Chuck Sperry

Last year I exhibited work at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Schneider Museum of Art, Fort Wayne Museum of Art acquired my special permanent collection, and the Fine Art Museums of San Francisco honored me with a lifetime membership in recognition of my pieces in the Achenbach Graphic Arts Foundation Archive within their permanent collection. Shows in Geneva, Amsterdam and Paris took my art worldwide and my supporters traveled to share events for another spectacular year.

Image from the curator’s tour hosted by curator Josef Zimmerman and artist Chuck Sperry at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana. April 23, 2022

I’ve had a busy year forging instant classics, and striving to make the poster community a fair forum by being the first artist to employ a machine-learning launch platform. That platform, EQL uses artificial intelligence to recognize and shut down bots, provides tools for blocking instant resellers, and insures that my launched prints get into the hands of loyal collectors. Talented artist Marq Spusta followed my lead, and more artists are sure to follow me into the future of art launches using artificial intelligence to make sure releases are run fairly.

I’ll have a very limited offering of recent posters: my final Edwardian Ball poster, Widespread Panic “Venus” literally broke the internet. Dave Matthews, “Bacchante” stole the show at the Gorge, Greensky Bluegrass “Mystic” became an instant favorite Red Rocks poster.

Of course, I’ll have available copies of my four recent art books: 750+ page rock poster compendium: “Color x Color, The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020”• “Idyllion”• “Chthoneon”• “Helikon”• and my Collectible Card Sets, Series 1 and 2.

I will have many surprises, rarities, variants, one-of-a-kind test prints, black & white tests, wood panels and blotters — from Pearl Jam to Panic — to offer exclusively at TRPS on Saturday, October 21, 2023!

San Francisco’s annual Fall Clas­sic, the The Rock Poster Society’s Fes­ti­val of Rock Posters is set to go for Sat­ur­day, Octo­ber 21th, 2023 at the San Fran­cisco County Fair Build­ing (aka Hall of Flow­ers) in beau­ti­ful Golden Gate Park.

Fea­tur­ing legendary 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. 21 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

 

“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

August 10, 2023 By squirt

Seattle Art Fair: “Crowd-control measures in place at Harman Projects, where Chuck Sperry was releasing print editions.” – artnet news

I jumped so quickly from Seattle to my first successful online launch with EQL, I didn’t get a chance to sum up my show with Harman Projects at Seattle Art Fair. 

Ken Harman said it best, so I’ll lean on his words: “Huge congratulations to Chuck Sperry for his stunning solo presentation with Harman Projects at the Seattle Art Fair this past weekend. 

Seeing our booth featured both in print via [the front page of] The Seattle Times and online via artnet was especially nice!

Huge thank you to Raul and John for all their hard work at the event and to Hector and Paul for the logistical support.

An especially heartfelt thank you to the many fans and collectors who flew in and camped out overnight to attend, your support means everything, thank you.

Looking forward to our next solo presentation with Chuck debuting at Harman Projects in NYC early next year, stay tuned!”

Read: With Mystery Tattoos, Sustainably Minded Sculptures, and Gold-Accented Concert Posters, the Seattle Art Fair Revels in an Eclectic Selection

 

The Seattle Times • July 29, 2023 • by Margo Vansynghel

“The booth of New York’s Harman Projects was especially popular, drawing a crowd that spilled out into the aisles waiting patiently for their turn to see the art. Some had traveled from as far as Florida to purchase artwork by Chuck Sperry, famed for his art nouveau-stvle concert posters for bands like Pearl Jam and The Who.”

Read: Seattle Art Fair crowds, and sales, leave gallery owners beaming • Seattle Art Fair 2023 opens to ‘great excitement’

Filed Under: News, Press & Reviews Tagged With: Artnet News, Chuck Sperry, EQL, Harman Projects, Seattle, Seattle Art Fair, The Seattle Times

July 6, 2023 By squirt

Sperry Solo Exhibition at Seattle Art Fair with Harman Projects

Sappho, 2023
20 x 30
Edition of 30
7 color screen print on wood panel
Signed and Numbered

Seattle Art Fair
July 27th – 30th
Lumen Field Event Center

Harman Projects will be returning to the Seattle Art Fair later this month where we’ll be presenting a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist and print maker, Chuck Sperry.

Join us at booth C15 where we are excited to release five wood panel editions: Sappho, Syrinx, Venus, with two brand new editions, Salome and Magdalena.

In honor of Seattle’s unique connection to the history of rock music the gallery will also be presenting a curated selection of 75+ gig poster prints pulled directly from the artist’s personal archives. As a bonus, we’ll also be offering over a dozen unique test prints.

The artist will be on hand to autograph copies of his various coffee table art books and we’ll also have copies of his forthcoming The Sperry Collectible Card Set • Series 2 available for in-person signing and purchase.

Lastly, attendees to the Seattle event will have the first opportunity to acquire a new limited edition screen print on paper (with variants) which will be revealed at the exhibition opening night!

Salome, 2023
16 x 32
Edition of 30
5 color screen print on wood panel
Signed and Numbered

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chthoneon, Chuck Sperry, Color X Color, Harman Projects, Helikon, Idyllion, Muses, Seattle Art Fair, Sperry Collectible Card Set

April 13, 2023 By squirt

Sperry in Popland 3 Curated by Ciou at KochxBos Gallery, Amsterdam

Popland 3 – Curated by Ciou
at KochxBos Gallery, Amsterdam
Saturday 13 May – Saturday 10 June

Opening Saturday 13 May, 15:00 – 19:00

Welcome, Popsurrealism friends from all over the world! For the third time in a row artist Ciou (Toulouse, FR) has curated the créme de la créme of Pop Surrealism Art. She has done an amazing job with bringing together the best, internationally renowned artists and emerging talent for Popland 3.

The amazing line up is: Junko Mizuno, Japan – Victor Castillo , Chile – Moira Hahn , USA – Peca , Argentina – AHoy, Australia – Sonya Fu , Hong kong – Chuck Sperry, USA – Dave Cooper , USA – Wadachizu, Japan – Nouar, USA – Yusei Abe, Japan – Jacki Jo, USA – Nicoletta Ceccoli, San Marino – Malojo, France – Erlend Tait , Scotland – Miss Van , France and Ciou, France 

Contact the gallery for more info at kochxbos.com

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AHoy, Amsterdam, Chuck Sperry, Ciou, Dave cooper, Erlend Tait, Jacki Jo, Junko Mizuno, KochxBos Gallery, Malojo, Miss Van, Moira Hahn, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Nouar, Peca, Popland 3, Sonya Fu, Victor Castillo, Wadachizu, Yusei Abe

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.

https://chucksperry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/clip.5015550.MP4-M20.mp4

 

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

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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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