Chuck Sperry

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Long Awaited Sperry Retrospective Exhibition at Fort Wayne Museum of Art Weeks Away!

It’s almost here, the museum exhibition for which we’ve waited two years, is just weeks away! I would like to express my gratitude to my supporters for patiently waiting and keeping the flame alive for this big event! Beautiful new art prints will be available to acquire in regular editions, my museum catalog “Color x Color”, my new hand-woven tapestry “Terpsichore”, exceptional events, and surprises! I can’t wait to see you in Fort Wayne!

Color X Color:
Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive
April 23– July 10, 2022
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Opening events on April 22-24, 2022.

Chuck Sperry’s illustrious rock poster career has spanned over twenty-five years with no signs of stopping. During that time Sperry has printed thousands of posters for hundreds of bands. He was travelled the world displaying his poster in dive bars to galleries in Europe, New York, and California. Now Sperry’s hard work has brought him to museums.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art is the future home of Sperry’s Archive and we look forward to showcasing 150+ works of Sperry’s.

Archive collected and curated by Josef Zimmerman

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UPDATE: All prints to be released will be REGULAR EDITION at the “Color x Color” opening at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Every ticket holder will get the same opportunity for all the prints released.
All ticket holders will have the opportunity to get all regular edition prints offered.
No lottery will be necessary. 
Pardon me, out of excitement, I misspoke and teased the variant editions to the art prints offered at FWMOA. 
The variants I mistakenly teased for the opening – will be released through www.chucksperry.net at a future date (after the museum opening) TBA. Stay Tuned!

“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” are being held in reserve for the rescheduled exhibition.

Events for “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive”

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.

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.

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.

“Terpsichore” in the hand-weaving process at Taller Mexicano de Gobelinos, Guadalajara in 2020.

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

 

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Looking Forward in 2022, A Grateful Mahalo


Here are two of my top posters from last year. (Please take a visit to the definitive poster website www.Expressobeans.com and place your vote for Poster of the Year.)

2021 was a big year for me, full of strong rock posters and desirable art prints and panels and blockbusting shows (art and rock). I’m so very grateful for my supporters and friends who made this most difficult pandemic year into an inspiring journey of creation and new directions.

Hashimoto Contemporary featured my work at Context Art Miami / Art Basel, and swiftly sold out all. Thanks to the gallery, it’s amazing curators and staff – but more importantly – thank you for your support, traveling from all points to be there!

Back home from France to San Francisco. Happy to kick off 2022. I’m excited by the projects in planning! 

I’m eagerly awaiting – and preparing for – my sweeping retrospective exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Can’t wait to see everybody, and share new works, pay tribute to all the work that brought me to today, participate in discussions and workshops. I’ll be showing up in Indiana with some surprises!

Lastly, Color x Color will be presented in a third edition (two editions having sold out), each and every stunning page, still at 752 pages. I’m grateful for it’s success, and your reception of it! Thanks to the kind reviews and support of the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED Arts, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, 7×7 — Having reached the #1 spot on Amazon in Individual Artist Monographs, #2 in Printmaking, and #4 in Rock Music, Color x Color matches the successes of the big publishers by every measure, and that is due to you my supporters!

All my books are again available for you to take home HERE on my website and HERE on Amazon worldwide.

 

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Sperry Fort Wayne Museum of Art Exhibition Rescheduled to April 2022

Dear Chuck Sperry supporters, and friends of FWMoA,

We’re reaching out because the events of October 23-25 have been canceled as a precaution related to the coronavirus.

Your tickets will be refunded in full by Brown Paper Tickets. Please note that their refund processing is significantly delayed, so your patience is appreciated. See their COVID-19 response and sign up for updates at https://covid-recovery.brownpapertickets.org.

Thank you for your understanding and support of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Our plan is to reschedule Chuck’s exhibition and events to April 23 – June 25, 2022.

Know of our appreciation and concern for you during this difficult time,

– Fort Wayne Museum of Art

Color X Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive
April 23, 2022 – June 25, 2022

“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” are being held in reserve for the rescheduled exhibition.

Events for “Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive”

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.

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.

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 for the rescheduled 2022 events will be announced in 2021. Stay Tuned!

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Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive – New Dates! – Retrospective Book, Poster Releases and Museum Exhibition

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 available through www.chucksperry.net in May 2020. Stay tuned for online release information!

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Color X Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive
October 24, 2020 – January 31, 2021

**IMPORTANT! Due to the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have moved the events for this exhibition to the weekend of October 23-25, 2020. Any tickets you have purchased will be automatically transferred to the dates below.

If you have already purchased tickets for any “Color X Color” event but cannot attend in October, we politely ask that you consider donating those tickets to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. However, we are prepared to offer you a full refund if you elect not to attend nor donate your tickets. Refund instructions will be made available April 22, 2020 through Fort Wayne Museum of Art.

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” – with new event dates – the exhibition duration will be: October 24, 2020 – January 31, 2021.

October 23, 2020 6:30pm – Opening and Poster Release

TICKETS FOR THE SALE ARE SOLD OUT – See below to purchase admission-only tickets.

Still want to attend the opening but didn’t get a ticket for the sale? Get admission-only tickets here. 

Three brand new original Chuck Sperry designs will be revealed and released at this event (Oct 23).
(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.

October 24, 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

October 24, 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.

October 25, 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.
Sold Out – Thank You!

 

 

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Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive – Retrospective Book, Poster Releases and Museum Exhibition

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.

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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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