[Melkweg] 41 photographic stencil flyers

Ca. 1978-82. Des. by a.o. Karim Hashem (b. 1954) for the Melkweg cultural centre in Amst. Incl. a.o.: (1-3) Ein nacht an der Mauer. Do. 4 feb. Didactische Einheit Propella Alu. -and 2 other impressions of the same print in yellow and orange. (4-6) Melkweg groepenavond. Simple Toilets F.a. basement band. vr. 30 okt. Fl. 7 + lid. (7) Reggae avond. Ranking Dread. Justice. Do. 4 nov. v.a. 9 uur. Incl. an impression in red and blue only. (8) Reggae Party. The black messengers justice communication + Oku Onuora. (9) Melkweg groepenavond. Stichting pop neemt op. Poison Ivy. Reforger. Backgammon. Za.14. fl. 6,-+lid. -and 32 other Melkweg programs (1 duplicate, several in var. impressions), all approx. 43 x 21.5, mostly hand-printed in photographic stencil technique in sm. ed. of approx. 150 copies. Rare collection.

Karim Hashem is a graphic artist currently residing in Vienna, Austria. He gained notoriety in the 1970s and 80s as an active member in the Squatting Movement in Amst. and as a graphic designer for papers, posters, flyers for the Melkweg cultural centre. In 1979 he designed the symbol of the Squatting Movement. In collaboration w. the poet Kristian Kandstadt (b. 1954), he created several projects as a typograph and type designer, incl. the 1982 artwork “Wibautotisme” on the Vaz Diasbridge in the centre of Amst., which can still be seen today. In 1989 he moved to Vienna, where he worked as a designer for the new Der Standard newspaper. (total 41)