Continue learning about different events in the 1960s during the “Art as Change: 1960s Revolutionary Images” lecture series at the Chester County Art Association. This series, running until October 29th, kicked off with an opening celebration on October 13th and held a “Voices of the Vietnam War Era” lecture on October 17th. Now, strengthen your knowledge of the ’60s through studied observations on the art on display. According to the Chester County Art Association, “Summer of Love & The Music” will feature insights into the phenomenon that was the Summer of Love, focusing on the early origins of the San Francisco posters, as well as bands, venues, and music promoters that led to notable events like Woodstock.
Tonight’s Panel Members:
- Richard Chalfant, local artist
- Steve Johnson, DJ, WYSP Program Director, 1976-1979
- Peter Quarracino, artist and musician
“The Sixties—the late ’50s, ’60s, and early ’70s—was a period of intense expression and exploration. New ideas and approaches drove an aesthetic revolution; a renewed social consciousness led to political activism, civil rights, women’s liberation, and a culture of global awareness. Art and design pushed all traditional boundaries and became catalysts for broader movements. That explosion of experimenting and creative thinking continues to have an incredible impact today. Art has always been a vehicle for change, and today’s social-political climate has a similar spirit of that earlier period” – the Chester County Art Association
The Summer of Love, as we know it, was a “social phenomenon” during the summer of 1967 when hippie subculture flourished and as many as 100,000 people 
donned hippie fashion and converged in San Francisco. A majority of those who participated in this social event were fans of art, music, poetry, and of course, love and peace.
Limited seating is available for tonight’s lecture. Purchase your tickets online and mark your calendars for “Knoll: Defining Modern” lecture on October 26th at 5:30pn, a live art auction on October 28th at 5pm, and a closing reception on October 29th at 2pm.
