Earl Newman
Jazz on Paper
October 3 – November 30
Olive Street Gallery
(Inside Newport Performing Arts Center)
Hand-silkscreened posters from the collection of works created during 50 years of Monterey Jazz posters 1963-2012. (Note: Earl’s work will also be shown in the new print studio at the Newport Visual Art Center.)
An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 5-7pm
All are welcome, admission is free.
To help ensure an enjoyable experience for all, we kindly encourage guests to consider attending fragrance-free in support of those with allergies and sensitivities.
In 1960, Earl arrived in Venice, CA, in a ‘55 Chevy, along with his wife Jean and two kids, Andrea and April, determined to fully embrace the artist’s life. Soon to follow was their son, Dale, who was fittingly born in their art gallery. Earl’s singular talent allowed him to indelibly capture the unique essence of American culture in the 60’s and early 70’s. Earl began by producing silkscreened posters for local coffee houses and jazz clubs, and sold the epitome of “California cool” art. As Earl says, it was the right place at the right time. In 1972, he and his family moved to Summit, Oregon and sixty years later, he is still a self-employed artist. Now retired from silkscreen design and printing, Earl is focused on creating one-of-a-kind, original painted works.