The Movie Poster Art Gallery is pleased to announce afascinating exhibition of original and rare music posters entitled "TheManchester Connection", a celebration of Manchester's legendary renaissance inmusical and design creativity that exploded in the wake of the Sex Pistols'legendary 1976 Free Trade Hall gig. Theexhibition runs from 12th-25th November at the Movie Poster Art Gallery, 1Colville Place, London, W1T 2BG. Readthe online press release here – http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/themanchesterconnection/posters.htm.
The art exhibition highlights some of the great designsFactory commissioned from Peter Saville, CentralStation Design, Ben Kelly and 8vo, along with the equally inspired designconcepts of Morrissey for The Smiths, and the Stone Roses' guitarist JohnSquire.
Highlights include rare original music posters from TheSmiths, New Order, A Certain Ratio, Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, The Haçienda, plus an ultra rare poster of Joy Division's debutalbum "Unknown Pleasures," rare sleeve proofs of The Smiths, A Certain Ratio,New Order, and a unique Morrissey hand-annotated sleeve proof for his album"Your Arsenal," plus rare artefacts including the original FAC51embosser used at the HAÇIENDA, the original "Gay Traitor" bar menuposter from the HAÇIENDA.
First time collectors and buyers will find many piecessurprisingly affordable. Posterspurchased from the exhibition will include conservation-standard framing and UVglass. An illustrated online catalogue,including prices, is available to view at www.rock-explosion.com/manchester.html
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