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Seed to Flower: The Growth of the Psychedelic Poster in San Francisco, 1965–71

Feb 16, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR
General accessibility

Scott B. Montgomery, Professor of Art History, University of Denver

Professor Scott Montgomery will trace the origins and evolution of the psychedelic poster in San Francisco from the Acid Tests to the closing of the Fillmore Auditorium. Examining the style, influences, and imagery of posters produced within the countercultural Psychedelic Poster Movement, this talk seeks to shed light on the birth, growth, and gradual decline of this dynamic and exciting art form.

Portrait of a white man with long white hair, wearing a tie-dye shirt and a dark blazer