Bridget Riley - Gala 1974
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Print Size 23 1/4" x 33"
This poster was designed by Roger Huggett and features Riley's acrylic on canvas Gala of 1974.
Exhibition poster for Bridget Riley's touring retrospective organised by the British Council. The show travelled to Buffalo, Dallas, New York, Sydney, Perth and Tokyo from September 1978 to March 1980.
Poster Details
- Dimensions: 84.5 × 60 cm (paper size)
- Medium: Screenprint
- Design: Created by Roger Huggett
- Featured Artwork: Showcases Riley's 1974 acrylic on canvas painting "Gala"
- Printer: Printed in England by Serigraphic
- Edition: Limited edition (exact print run unconfirmed)
- Provenance: Originally distributed through the British Council; notable past ownership includes Bernard Cook
Historical and Artistic Significance
This poster documents a pivotal moment in Riley's career, summarizing nearly two decades of her groundbreaking work in Op Art. It reflects her transition from black-and-white geometric patterns to more complex colour-based compositions, exemplified by the featured work Gala. The retrospective itself was instrumental in solidifying her international reputation.
The imprint "Printed in England by Serigraphic" on the poster confirms this is the original 1978 exhibition poster produced for the British Council retrospective. Serigraphic was a London-based firm specialising in high-quality screen printing, and their credit here indicates this is a screenprint — the more desirable and valuable of the two known versions of this poster.
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