AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent

AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent
AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent
AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent
AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent
AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent

AUCTION - Acid Test/Happening - Kesey SF Mime Troupe - 1966 Poster - Excellent

This very important early poster is from May 27, 1966. Billed as a "Drama Light Sound Happening". This multimedia, multi-art form event was a lot like the Trips Festivals going on at the time. Held as a benefit for political candidate Robert Scheer and the V. D. C. (Vietnam Day Committee). The venue, which was known then as the Geary St. Temple, was right next door to the Fillmore Auditorium. Lots of art world heavyweights and avant-garde folks. Truly something for everybody. The S. F. Mime Troupe, the Merry Pranksters (with Ken Kesey), the Berkeley Open Theatre, the Berkeley Cinemetique, films by Ben Van Meter (who also did a ton of light shows), and an actual light show by one of the true Light Art pioneers, Elias Romero. Music by Robbie Basho, Chris Coburn, P. H. Phactor Jug Band, and the Charlatans. Plus a lot more. The event ended with an "Early A. M. Breakfast Dance" the next morning. The promoter was Mira Desein, which approximates to "Marvelous Presence". Pretty cool name for a promoter, for sure. Uncredited artwork is in black and white with a Yin/Yang symbol at the center of focus. This seminal poster measures 14" x 20", approximately. A very heavy, very important piece in Excellent condition, with two tack holes at the top center, tape pulls on the reverse, corner bends, a tear at the bottom under the word "Dance", edge wear, handling, and writing on the reverse. A very rare, Acid Test type Happening just next door to the Fillmore

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