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Album Cover
Art: The Vinyl Years
Photography, Graphic Design and Original Artwork
We are excited to present this
special exhibit curated by music aficionados Brad Haynes and
Larry Badgley, on display
Aug. 5th
through Oct. 1st.
Visitors will have the
opportunity to view an extensive collection of album art—well
over 200 covers—while learning the history of this art form.
Picture sleeves have been
around since 1900, but this exposition will focus on the period
from the late 50s to the late 80s and embrace rock, jazz and big
band. Art styles range from photography (like Ray Charles in
his album,
Do I ever
Cross Your Mind) to the
illustrations of Neon Parks and Norman Rockwell. Visitors will
identify album covers from their own collection, most likely
stored away in the garage. The exhibit is sure to bring back
great memories.
Rock album
art is becoming the collectible art of choice in many circles.
Bill Walsh, contributing writer for the
Media
Literacy Review,
commented,
For a while,
there was a true 'marriage' of two very distinct and different
media—art and music. In
their
heyday, LP covers were an outlet for experimentation, art, fun,
social comment, and the power of the visual image to sell you
the music that was contained therein. It's over I guess. The
'cover' of a CD is about 14% of the size of a record album; the
artwork on the cassette box is just 7% as big. That's barely
enough space to put the name of the artist, much less some
breathtaking or unusual artwork.
Although popular music, social
concerns and contemporary art have changed over the past twenty
to forty years, viewers will still find the images to be
relevant, edgy and well, cool. It’s visual music—soaring,
reflective, wailing, alluring and more. For the pop culture
enthusiast, music fan, baby boomer or art lover, this is not an
exhibit to miss!
We thank WTNS AM/FM for
sponsoring
The Vinyl
Years.
Music of
The Vinyl Years
On
Thurs. Sept.
14th
at 7:30
P.M.,
Mike Bechtol, WTNS
broadcaster, will give a talk on the music and artwork from
The
Vinyl Years. Mike is
well known for his expertise on all things musical. Always
entertaining and amusing, he will regale us with anecdotes,
stories and facts about the music, the art and the musicians
represented in this captivating exhibit. Join us in the
Montgomery Gallery for some trivia and fun. General admission
is $3.00. Friends of the Museum are free.
Identifying
Pre-Historic Artifacts
and Distinguishing Fakes
On
Thurs.
Sept. 7 at 7:30
P.M.
Jim Hahn will speak on American Indian pre-historic artifacts.
Hahn has worked in this arena for 42 years and is an expert in
the field. He has assisted museums throughout the Midwest with
the identification of fraudulent pieces. Founder of the Flint
Ridge Chapter of the Ohio Archaeological Society, he serves on
the Society’s fraudulent artifact committee. We encourage
participants to bring in an object, found or purchased, for
identification and insights about its use. Join us for some
education on this always fascinating topic. General admission
is $3.00; free for Friends of the Museum.
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