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Date

1984

By

Kent, David Robinson, 1946-2013; Wellington Media Collective

Reference

Eph-E-MUSIC-1984-01

Description

Shows a view from behind and low down, of a train leaving its tracks and ascending into the sky with wings. From its smokestack, musical notes erupt, spreading over the poster.

Artist confirmed as Dave Kent, pers com with the artist, 3 May 2012.

Some of the performers at this event included: Primitive Art Group, Jav Cortina, Jonathan Besser, David Long, Greg Fox, Paul Hewitt, Michael Armstrong, Alison Wallace, Dave Eggleton, The Family Mallet, Jungle Suite, Brett Mason, Peter Daly, Derek Cowie, The Four Volts, and Origins Dance (information from Dave Kent, Wellington, 3 May 2012)

Two copies held.

Extended Title - Venue, Thistle Hall (Cnr Cuba / Arthur St.); Organised by Wellington City Art Gallery; Supported by N Z Railways, Q E II Arts Council, TVNZ, Beggs Music Wgtn Ltd., Capital Music Ltd., L V Martin and Son.

Dave Kent's design acknowledges the support given by New Zealand Railways for the "Off the deep end" festival of 1983, in transporting performers to Wellington.

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster..

Physical Description: Screenprint, 603 x 603 mm.

Additional description

Alternative form available: Scanned from original

Use/Reproduction

Copyright: Please check copyright.

Access restrictions

Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room

Format

1 colour art print(s) on poster., Ephemera, Screen prints, Advertisements, Posters, Screenprint, 603 x 603 mm., Orientation: Square image