Festival of the Avant Garde '64
Title
Festival of the Avant Garde '64
Subject
Avant-garde music; Fluxus; Performance art; Experimental composition; Intermedia; New York concert series
Description
Promotional poster for the Festival of the Avant Garde ’64, organized by Norman J. Seaman in association with Charlotte Moorman. The festival featured a lineup of leading experimental artists and composers including Robert Ashley, John Cage, Morton Feldman, La Monte Young, Alvin Lucier, Frederic Rzewski, Nam June Paik, and Charlotte Moorman herself. Events took place at Judson Hall, New York City, from August 30 to September 13, 1964, and included programs such as electronic music nights, cello performances, and the American premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Originale, directed by Allan Kaprow. The poster lists participating artists and composers, with their facsimile signatures arranged vertically in the center column.
Creator
Norman J. Seaman (presenter); Charlotte Moorman (co-organizer, designer)
Source
Original poster from University of Toronto, Robarts Library
Publisher
Norman J. Seaman; Charlotte Moorman; Judson Hall (venue)
Date
August 30 - September 13, 1964
Contributor
Performers and composers as listed; Karlheinz Stockhausen (composer of “Originale”); Allan Kaprow (director)
Relation
Precursor to: Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York (series, 1963–1980); Related to: Fluxus performances and happenings
Format
Paper poster, black and white print, vertical format, approx.56 x 30.5 cm; digital reproduction (jpeg, 600 dpi)
Language
English
Type
Still Image; Text; Poster
Coverage
Spatial: New York City (N.Y.), United States; Temporal: 1964
Collection
Citation
Norman J. Seaman (presenter); Charlotte Moorman (co-organizer, designer)
, “Festival of the Avant Garde '64,” Exhibits, accessed April 1, 2026, https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/29630.