People Get Ready: A Century of Posters Exhibition
On View June 12 - July 11
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
People Get Ready: A Century of Posters Exhibition
A Visual Legacy of Black American Joy and the Struggle for Civil Rights
For nearly a century, Globe Poster Printing Corporation—once one of the nation’s largest showcard printers—has chronicled American music and entertainment through bold, iconic posters. Founded in 1929, Globe began by producing posters for vaudeville acts, movie theaters, drag races, burlesque houses, and carnivals, and later became renowned for its work with R&B, soul, and jazz legends, as well as gospel, rock, hip hop, funk, and go-go artists. This exhibition highlights the powerful visual legacy of Black American music and its deep connections to cultural expression and civil rights.
Opening Reception and Artist Talk Thursday, June 11, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lori Gale and Duke Zimmerman, Authors
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
People Get Ready: A Century of Posters Exhibition
A Visual Legacy of Black American Joy and the Struggle for Civil Rights
For nearly a century, Globe Poster Printing Corporation—once one of the nation’s largest showcard printers—has chronicled American music and entertainment through bold, iconic posters. Founded in 1929, Globe began by producing posters for vaudeville acts, movie theaters, drag races, burlesque houses, and carnivals, and later became renowned for its work with R&B, soul, and jazz legends, as well as gospel, rock, hip hop, funk, and go-go artists. This exhibition highlights the powerful visual legacy of Black American music and its deep connections to cultural expression and civil rights.
Opening Reception and Artist Talk Thursday, June 11, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lori Gale and Duke Zimmerman, Authors