2010.54.4199

GALAS: The Great American Lesbian Art Show
1980
17.00 in HIGH x 10.00 in WIDE
(43.18 cm HIGH x 25.40 cm WIDE)
All Of Us Or None Archive. Gift of the Rossman Family.
2010.54.4199

Verso has a return address stamp for 1213 North Highland Avenue, an address label for Gay Archives, a red "D" sticker, and a non-profit postage stamp.

Poster has a white background with black text. In the center is a lavendar triangle with an image of a chromosome at each corner. The poster reads, "The Great American Lesbian Art Show/ May 3-31/ At the Woman's Building in Los Angeles/ 1727 North Spring Street/ An Invitational Show Honoring Lesbian Creativity/ GALAS." Within the triangle are a list of names including: Lula Mae Blocton, Tee Corinne, Betsay Damon, Lili Lakich, Gloria Longval, and Kate Millet. Text at the bottom reads, "And a GALAS Documentation Exhibit/ featuring slides of work by participating lesbian artists across the United States/ and a guide to GALAS events throughout Los Angeles." The rest of the text provides information about schedule of events, contact information, and sponsors.This groundbreaking invitational exhibition included lesbians of color. In addition, more than two hundred regional "sister" events and exhibitions were held at in fifty communities. [LMC]
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