Join us on April 3rd at 6:30 PM as we celebrate the opening of the second exhibition in our "May '68" series featuring original posters and nearly two dozen small reproductions.

Event Change: Due to a family illness, graphic art historian and author Michel Wlassikoff is unable to join us for the opening of our May '68 protest poster exhibit on Tuesday, April 3.  

In his place, Steven P. Galante, the Center's chairman and curator of this exhibit, will give an appreciation talk on the posters. In the talk, Mr. Galante will show historical precedents for the posters. He will recount the story of how l'École des Beaux-Arts de Paris became "l'Atelier Populaire" and produced hundreds of posters in less than two months. Then, using an array of striking poster images, he will explore the creative interplay of visual, verbal and political elements that make the protest posters so remarkable.

Mr. Galante, whose collection of protest posters comprises a major part of the show, will draw on Mr. Wlassikoff's book, "May '68: l'Affiche en Héritage," as well as on other sources.

Please RSVP in advance if you wish to attend the opening.