2010.54.18857

Celebration of Hope
1999
23.875 in HIGH x 17.75 in WIDE
(60.64 cm HIGH x 45.08 cm WIDE)
All Of Us Or None Archive. Gift of the Rossman Family.
2010.54.18857

Printed at the bottom: "artwork: (c) Elly Simmons 1999. printing: Inkworks [Allied Printing logo]" followed by a special thanks and "textiles by: the indigenous Chatino and Hauve women artists of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico and women weavers of Guatemala." along with a dedication and contact information for Nevada Desert Experience to inquire about abolishing nuclear weapons.

Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a multicolor background image of a textile with two birds and flowers at the top and a geometric diamond and straight line pattern at the bottom. At the top is "Celebration of Hope / a / benefit / concert" with a list of performers, including Pete Seeger, in white. At the bottom are the details for the concert on May 1 in Washington, DC, as well as other relevant events. Surrounding the text at the bottom are photos of some of the performers.
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