Designed by
Anderson, Gail, American, born 1962
Subject of
School of Visual Arts, American, founded 1947
Date
2018
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 22 × 16 in. (55.9 × 40.6 cm)
Caption
Gail Anderson is a New York based designer and partner at Anderson Newton Design. Since 1987, Anderson has worked in the field of design at design firms, advertising agencies, and publications. Her work has received awards from major design organizations, including the Society of Publication Designers and the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). In 2008 she received a Lifetime Achievement Medal from the AIGA. Anderson currently works as Creative Director at the School of Visual Arts Press and is on the Citizen Stamp Advisory Committee for the US Post Office. In 2013, the US Postal Service commissioned Anderson to design the commemorative stamp for the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Anderson was only the second African American designer tapped to design a commemorative stamp, the first being Georg Olden who designed the Proclamation’s 100th anniversary stamp in 1963.
Description
This is a poster for the School of Visual Arts (SVA) Continuing Education Program. It is a rectangular poster with a bright pink background with black text in large block letters. Starting near the top margin is bold text that reads “I AM / AN ARTIST.” The word artist is underlined in a white line. Below the large block text is smaller text that reads “NEW YORK CITY / # ARTANDACTIVISM.” Under this text is a small black circle with petal shaped edges. Within the circle is white text that reads “SVA / NYC.”
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
posters
Topic
Activism
Advertising
Art
Design
Education
Graphic design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gail Anderson
Object number
2020.11.6
Restrictions & Rights
© School of Visual Arts
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5722316a7-c4b9-4d34-aa6a-804dbe81badc

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