The posters date primarily from the 1970s & 1980s, a period of relative artistic freedom in Poland during the Soviet era. Under the Communist regime, Polish architects, designers & painters were employed by the State to create posters on various subjects including jazz. Encouraged and supported by the State, these artists became recognized as the best in contemporary poster art, possessing a genius comparable to France's La Belle poque of the 1890s. Some posters, notably Olbinski's Jazz Jamboree '80 and Sawka's Jazz of the Odra' 76 announce popular Polish jazz festivals; while others, principally Swierzy's Jazz Greats series, celebrate American jazz musicians many of whom are inductees of the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame at Jazz at Lincoln Center - John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, etc.
Jazz at Lincoln Center, the prestigious New York not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art of jazz, has an exciting schedule of events for audiences of all ages during its 2006-07 season. For more information and the current calendar, visit http://www.jalc.org
The current exhibit was organized by Contemporary Posters, New York, NY, a company specializing in the art of the Polish School of Posters. The posters are all original, limited editions, priced from $135 and are linen-backed, (as are all fine antique vintage posters). In addition to jazz, Contemporary Posters also offers theater, opera, Jewish, film & CYRK posters from the Polish School.
The exhibit is at the Benjamin Menschel Arcade at Lincoln Center, 6th floor, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street. It will be open for viewing during all Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts as well as Tuesday through Sunday, from 10am to 4pm.
On Friday, November 17th, 6pm-7pm, there will be a gallery tour prior to the evening's concerts. The performances will include Paquito D'Rivera in The Allen Room at 7:30 & 9:30pm and the music of George Gershwin in Rose Theater featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis & special guests Marcus Roberts; the American Composer's Orchestra conducted by Steven Sloane; and Derek Bermel.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
