Champions 1984 Exhibition Invitation (Hand signed by Keith Haring), 1988

Offset lithograph (Hand signed and dated 1988 by Keith Haring with his logo, also bears original postmarked stamp and label)

Boldly signed and dated '88 by Keith Haring with his distinctive logo in black marker under his printed signature.
This is the original (not a later reprint) 1984 invitation to the famous 1984 Champions show at the The Contemporary Art Center of Cleveland, Ohio. The artist who participated in this show and are named on the print are:
Keith Haring, James Brown, Ronnie Cutrone, Brett De Palma, Future 2000, Kenny Scharf, and Dan Friedman.
However, exceptionally, this poster was boldly hand signed and dated '88 in black marker by Keith Haring underneath his printed signature and date.
This is the original invitation that was mailed folded from Keith Haring's Prince Street New York City address, to Mike McIntosh in Michigan - a well known friend and collaborator of Haring's. It bears the original label and postmarked postage stamp.
The original print itself is a collectors' item. When hand signed by Haring it is extremely scarce and desirable.
It was acquired from Mike McIntosh's collection.
This work has been framed in a museum quality painted white wood frame under UV plexiglass. There is also a die-cut window in the back to reveal the reverse side of the invitation, along with the hand addressed label and postmarked stamp. (see photos)
Measurements:
Framed
32 inches (vertical) by 26 inches (horizontal) by 2 inches
Signed Champions invitation:
25 inches (vertical) by 19 inches (horizontal)
The group exhibition in Cleveland presented young artists from the graffiti and comic book scene, the only exception being Dan Friedman - an older graphic designer. The contemporary Art Center today MOCA - Museum of Contemporary art, has been exhibiting contemporary art since its founding in the late 1960s.