CAROL SUMMERS Cultural Showcase, 1967

This rare and visually striking silkscreen poster by Carol Summers was created in 1967 for the Cultural Showcase, published by LIST ART during a pivotal moment in American graphic and contemporary art. Recognized for his innovative printmaking techniques and bold use of color, Summers became one of the leading figures of postwar American abstraction, particularly associated with the resurgence of woodcut and large-scale color printmaking during the 1960s.

The composition exemplifies the vibrant visual energy of the era. Monumental concentric arcs in saturated orange, red, yellow, and cream rise dramatically across the surface, creating a powerful sense of movement and spatial rhythm. Above, the bold typographic treatment of Cultural Showcase integrates seamlessly into the composition, reflecting the era’s fascination with the merging of graphic design and fine art.

Executed as a silkscreen, the poster possesses the flat yet intensely luminous color fields characteristic of high-quality screenprinting from the late 1960s. The work strongly reflects the visual language of psychedelic-era design and hard-edge abstraction while remaining firmly grounded in modernist compositional clarity.

Particularly noteworthy is the blind stamp in the lower left corner reading Chiron Press New York, linking the work to one of the most respected experimental print studios of the period. Chiron Press collaborated with numerous important artists and played a significant role in advancing contemporary printmaking in New York during the 1960s and 1970s.

As a first-release exhibition poster from the pre-digital poster era, the work carries both artistic and historical importance, representing a moment when screenprinted exhibition graphics became collectible works in their own right.

Please note: the silkscreen exhibits creases throughout, consistent with age and handling, which should be considered part of its vintage character. Additional images are available upon request.

A rare and highly decorative work, appealing to collectors of 1960s graphic design, psychedelic-era aesthetics, American abstraction, and important exhibition posters.

Framing available upon request.