Next Door Gallery
16 rue de l’Arquebuse
Geneva, Switzerland

Opening Night Reception: June 17, 2021, 6pm
Exposition from June 17 to June 26, 2021

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l’Oeil Ouvert
1 rue Lucien Sampaix
75010 Paris 

Opening Night Reception: June 24, 2021, 6:30 pm
Exposition from June 24 to July 15, 2021

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l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery of Paris and Next Door Gallery of Geneva are pleased to present Chuck Sperry’s next world tour “Color x Color” — a traveling solo exhibition by San Francisco-based screen print master. 

For his upcoming solo exhibitions in Paris and Geneva, Chuck will be showing his latest editions on paper, latest editions on oak panel, and he will be presenting his new book “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020”.

Also available: a limited release of archive oak panels, rare test prints and surprises.

American artist Chuck Sperry is known for his ethereal and psychedelically saturated screen prints that draw crowds of dedicated fans around the world. He draws inspiration from graffiti, pop art, Symbolism, Art Nouveau and ukiyo-e.

Moving past his early work devoted to subverting the memes of advertising, trash-culture, and comics — he currently imagines a verdant garden of new work tended by his signature shimmering muses, calling this work a “utopian provocation.”

Chuck Sperry remained committed to cultural activity during the global pandemic — prolifically making prints in quarantine in San Francisco, California and visiting France and Switzerland to support his international gallery partners in October 2020. Touring his art under strict curfews and with safe covid protocols, he made gallery shows in person despite the conditions while honoring various restrictions and quarantines. Sperry is returning this June 2021 as the pandemic restrictions lift — bringing his new work and an eye toward the future. 

“It’s my hope this spring of 2021 that civilization unfolds again like a flower from its winter slumber. Let’s shake off our isolation, find solace in nature and again in our friends, art and music. Let’s heal our broken spirits through carefully tending our future like a garden towards justice.” – Chuck Sperry

Primavera (Pampinea), 2021
20 x 28
Wood Panel Edition of 30
8 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered

Surprise! I made the difficult trip from San Francisco to Europe to import my books to the European Union. After more than six months of researching the travel restrictions, and finally more than two months of collecting all manner of paperwork necessary, I took my mandatory Covid exam, filed my work permit, received special permissions to import goods and work safely in the art / cultural economic sphere – I was cleared to fly to France. 

Mission: Color x Color book release in Europe. 

I’ve quarantined for 3 days so far, and will continue for 8 days total. I’m in a work bubble with proper Covid protocols. Masks and hand washing. I’m in an open rural area. There is no population density here. I feel safe, and I’ll work to stay safe. France has a scientific approach in the context of a democracy which I respect. 

I will be making an online release IN AMERICA of the second printing my career spanning book, “Color x Color: The Sperry Archive, 1980-2020” on Thursday, October 15, 2020. HERE

I may stop the online sale at a certain number, and restart soon again (estimate in a week) to keep the orders shipping smoothly. These orders are US ONLY and will be shipped from Hangar 18 in Oakland, USA.

I will be making a limited book release event, following safe Covid protocols, at l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery, 1 rue Lucien Sampaix 75010 Paris on October 22, 2020, time to be announced. I will be there in person! More Information

I will be making a second limited book release event, following safe Covid protocols, at Next Door Gallery, rue de L’Arquebuse 16, Geneve 1204 on October 29, 2020, time to be announced. I will be there in person! More Information

There will be a EUROPEAN ONLY online release of “Color x Color” in November, date and time to be announced. These orders are EUROPE ONLY and will be shipped from France. HERE