https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/86781622f8dfefad0c47a0da86502469.jpeg 2b4ddb549196978e9719d99cd07b94f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Festival of the Avant Garde (1966) Subject The topic of the resource Avant-garde music; Experimental composition; Fluxus; Performance art; 1960s American avant-garde; New York festivals Description An account of the resource Promotional poster for the Festival of the Avant Garde, presented by Norman J. Seaman in association with Charlotte Moorman, held in New York City in 1966. The festival featured an extensive roster of avant-garde composers, musicians, and artists, continuing the interdisciplinary tradition of previous years. Participants included Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier, Gordon Mumma, Nam June Paik, Max Neuhaus, La Monte Young, and others. The poster follows the signature-based typographic design of earlier festival editions, with artist names vertically arranged down the center in facsimile script. Performances were staged across several evenings at Judson Hall and related venues. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norman J. Seaman (presenter); Charlotte Moorman (co-organizer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original poster from University of Toronto, Robarts Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norman J. Seaman; Charlotte Moorman; Judson Hall (venue) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Participating composers and performers as listed on the poster Relation A related resource Related to: Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York (series, 1963–1980); Fluxus performance documentation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper poster, black and white print, vertical format, approx. 57 × 20 cm; digital reproduction (jpeg, 600 dpi) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image; Text; Poster Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Spatial: New York City (N.Y.), United States; Temporal: 1966 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fluxus Posters Subject The topic of the resource Fluxus (Art movement); Avant-garde (Aesthetics); Performance art--United States--History--20th century; Happenings (Art)--United States; Conceptual art--United States; Intermedia (Art); Experimental music--United States--20th century; Video art--United States--History; Electronic art; Kinetic art; Performance art--New York (State)--New York; Video installations (Art); Sound art; Environmental art; Site-specific installations (Art); Body art; Annual New York Avant Garde Festival; Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York; New York Avant Garde Festival; Moorman, Charlotte, 1933-1991; McWilliams, Jim, 1937-; Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006; Cage, John; Ono, Yoko, 1933-; Kaprow, Allan, 1927-2006; Vasulka, Steina; Vasulka, Woody, 1937-2019; Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997; Schneemann, Carolee; Anderson, Christo, 1935-2020; Beuys, Joseph, 1921-1986 Description An account of the resource This collection documents one of the most important avant-garde art series in American history through the posters designed for Charlotte Moorman's Annual New York Avant Garde Festival. The festivals ran for 15 years (1963-1980, with gaps in 1970, 1976, and 1979), transforming from intimate experimental music concerts into massive public spectacles that helped establish performance art, video art, Fluxus, and happenings as legitimate art forms in the United States. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 4th annual NY Avant Garde Festival Description An account of the resource Promotional poster for the Festival of the Avant Garde, presented by Norman J. Seaman in association with Charlotte Moorman, held at The Central Park Conservatory Pond, New York, September 9, 1966. The festival featured an extensive roster of avant-garde composers, musicians, and artists, continuing the interdisciplinary tradition of previous years. Participants included David Behrman, Robert Breer, Earle Brown, Bill Dixon, Jacob Glick, Don Heckman, Al Hansen, Dick Higgins, Joe Jones, Allan Kaprow, Kenji Kobayashi, Charlotte Moorman, Max Neuhaus, Nam June Paik, Benjamin Patterson, and Emmett Williams . The poster follows the signature-based typographic design of earlier festival editions, with artist names vertically arranged down the center in facsimile script. Performances were staged across several evenings at Judson Hall and related venues. Subject The topic of the resource Avant-garde music; Experimental composition; Fluxus; Performance art; 1960s American avant-garde; New York festivals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charlotte Moorman (organizer/presenter) Jim McWilliams (designer - collaboration with Moorman) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original poster from University of Toronto, Robarts Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norman J. Seaman; Charlotte Moorman; Judson Hall (venue) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Participating composers and performers as listed on the poster Relation A related resource Related to: Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York (series, 1963–1980); Fluxus performance documentation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper poster, black and white print, vertical format, approx. 73 x 18.3 cm; digital reproduction (jpeg, 600 dpi) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image; Text; Poster Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Spatial: New York City (N.Y.), United States; Temporal: 1966