Festival of the Avant Garde '65
Title
Festival of the Avant Garde '65
Subject
Avant-garde music; Experimental performance; Fluxus; New music composition;
Intermedia art; 1960s American avant-garde
Intermedia art; 1960s American avant-garde
Description
Promotional poster for the Festival of the Avant Garde, held in New York City,
1965. Presented by Norman J. Seaman in association with Charlotte Moorman, the festival featured performances by numerous avant-garde composers and performers, including Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier, Gordon Mumma, Max Neuhaus, Nam June Paik, Morton Feldman, John Cage, and La Monte Young. The poster lists participants and features printed facsimile signatures arranged vertically in the center. Performances took place at Judson Hall and other New York venues throughout September 1965.
1965. Presented by Norman J. Seaman in association with Charlotte Moorman, the festival featured performances by numerous avant-garde composers and performers, including Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier, Gordon Mumma, Max Neuhaus, Nam June Paik, Morton Feldman, John Cage, and La Monte Young. The poster lists participants and features printed facsimile signatures arranged vertically in the center. Performances took place at Judson Hall and other New York venues throughout September 1965.
Creator
Charlotte Moorman and Jim McWilliams
Source
Original poster from University of Toronto, Robarts Library
Publisher
Norman J. Seaman; Charlotte Moorman; Judson Hall (venue)
Date
1965
Contributor
Participating composers and performers as listed on the poster
Relation
Related to: Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York (series, 1963–1980); Fluxus performances and festivals
Format
Paper poster, black and white print, vertical format, approx. 19 x 63.5 cm; digital reproduction (jpeg, 600 dpi)
Language
English
Type
Still Image; Text; Poster
Coverage
Spatial: New York City (N.Y.), United States; Temporal: 1965
Files
Collection
Citation
Charlotte Moorman and Jim McWilliams
, “Festival of the Avant Garde '65,” Exhibits, accessed April 1, 2026, https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/29625.