Annual New York Avant Garde Festival. Charlotte Moorman (organizer) and Jim McWilliams (designer)

Very rare complete set of 19 vintage poster announcements, 1963-1980: one poster for each of the 15 Festivals, and one poster featuring different versions for Festivals 1, 2, 8 and 9. Founded by cellist and performance artist Charlotte Moorman, the festival ran from 1963 to 1980. The events took place in various locations around New York, including Judson Hall (Nos.1-3, 1963-1965), Central Park (No.4, 1966), the Staten Island Ferry (No.5, 1967), and on train cars at the Grand Central Station (No.10, 1973).

Among the hundreds of artists and performers were John Cage, Ray Johnson, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, Nam Jun Paik, Laurie Andersen, Yvonne Rainer, Meredith Monk, Carolee Schneeman, Alison Knowles, Allan Kaprow, Stan Brakhage, George Brecht, Dick Higgins, Allen Ginsberg, Ben Vautier and Robert Filliou. The first three posters were designed by Moorman herself (offset printed black on white), No.4 was a collaboration with Jim Mc Wiliams, who designed all following copies, in extravagant colour and design. All posters unfolded except the 2 versions of No.9 (unobstrusive) and No.2 (with profound dog ear on upper left corner). Amazing set, generally in mint condition. Detailed pictures upon request. (total 19)