Chuck Sperry: Archetypes

Chuck Sperry is an American printmaking master known for his psychedelic rock-and-roll posters full of intricate details, bold colors, and visually striking imagery. In his personal artistic practice, Ancient Greece has served as a source of inspiration for Sperry for its rich mythological history and its pioneering of a democratic society. The Greek Muses, nine goddesses of the arts and sciences, represent Sperry’s commitment to exploring the relationship between art, nature, and social commentary in the modern world. This exhibition highlights Sperry’s vision of the Muses rendered exclusively on just over 100 wooden panels in the most complete display of them to date. All the works shown in the exhibition will join Chuck Sperry’s Archive in FWMoA’s Permanent Collection.

This exhibition is supported by the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation and is curated by Curator of Contemporary Art and Senior Technician Josef Zimmerman.

Opening weekend details:

April 24, 6:30pm – Opening and Sale
$25 per person | Get Tickets Here
At this event, celebrate opening night of Chuck Sperry’s retrospective exhibition “Archetypes”. Enjoy appetizers and cash bar.

Chuck Sperry artwork will be for sale through a lottery only under the following regulations:

Lottery tickets will be dispensed on a first come, first served basis outside the FWMoA West entrance from 4-6pm April 24. Lottery participants must be 18 years old or older.

The opening party will be from 6:30-9pm April 24. Anyone who participated in the lottery and who wishes to enter FWMoA to purchase artwork must pay the party price (at this link or at the door, while supplies last) regardless of whether you are staying for the party.

You will not increase your chances of obtaining a successful lottery ticket (giving you the chance to buy Sperry work) by purchasing more than one ticket to the party per individual.

Tickets to the party will not be refunded and transfers of tickets to other attendees will not be honored.

Lottery announcements with time slots for the winners to purchase their work will be announced via television in the FWMoA lobby starting at 6:30pm with sales starting at 6:45pm.

Each lottery winner will be given the chance to purchase ONE of each of the following: a new panel piece, an archival panel piece, a new card set, and one copy of Chuck Sperry’s newest book Archetypes.

FWMoA Member discounts will NOT be applied to artwork in the Chuck Sperry exhibition.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art will not supply shipping material nor offer shipping services. Panels will be wrapped in a basic protective plastic sleeve.

All sales are final.

9:00pm – Event ends

April 25, 10am – Second Chance, Same Rules!
The unsold items from the Opening Sale will be available on a first come, first served basis. The same purchase rules apply: you can purchase (1) new panel piece, (1) archival panel piece, (1) of a new card set of both Series 1 and Series 2, and (1) copy of Chuck Sperry’s newest book Archetypes, while supplies last.

April 25, 11am – Artist and Curator Panel Discussion
$50 per person | Get Tickets Here
Artist Chuck Sperry and FWMoA Curator of Contemporary Art Josef Zimmerman, will speak on Sperry’s illustrious career and his most recent work. Enjoy a Bloody Mary cash bar.

April 25, 4pm – Midsummer Night’s Dream posters for sale
The first original editions of Midsummer Night’s Dream will be for purchase only at intermission of the 2pm matinee showing at the Arts United Center. Only matinee ticket holders will be able to purchase prints during intermission of the ballet. Tickets are still available as of 10am Saturday morning.

A very limited run of the variants of the Midsummer Night’s Dream poster in Gold, Sparkle foil, and Lava foil will be available for purchase at FWMoA at 4pm on a first come, first served basis.

April 25, 1-4pm – Book Signing with Chuck Sperry
Included with FWMoA admission. No special tickets required. Purchase books at the Opening and Sale on April 24 or at the Book Signing.

Contact Emily Uphoff at [email protected] or 260-422-6467 with your questions.