TL;DR
- Beyond the Streets is launching Shepard Fairey: Out of Print, a major retrospective exhibition focusing on over 400 screen prints and hybrid works by Shepard Fairey.
- Opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Los Angeles at 434 N La Brea Ave. The exhibition will run through January 11, 2026.
- The show celebrates Fairey’s decades-long engagement with printmaking, mass-communication imagery, and street art culture—bridging early guerrilla poster work to globally recognized projects like his “HOPE” poster.
What the exhibition is about
Out of Print delves deep into Shepard Fairey’s foundational relationship with print as a medium—emphasizing how poster art, screen-printing, stencils and multiples have driven his practice. The press materials state: “Printing is a cornerstone of my art practice and philosophy.”
Key aspects include:
- Over 400 original screen prints alongside newly created hybrid works that mix screen print and stenciling.
- Archival materials and process ephemera (flyers, posters, skateboard graphics, punk-flyers) that trace Fairey’s roots in street culture and DIY print-making.
- The exhibition frames Fairey’s work not merely as visual art, but as civic communication—how printed imagery in public spaces can spark thought, dialogue and action.
Why this matters
- Street-art heritage & print culture: Fairey originates from rebellious poster campaigns and sticker culture (think “Andre the Giant has a Posse”). Now his print legacy gets gallery treatment.
- Design meets activism: His works span political, social and cultural messaging—ideal for anyone interested in where style meets substance.
- Collector appeal & experience: Exhibitions like this often coincide with limited-edition prints, special merch, and drop-style collectibles.
Key details & visiting info
- Opening Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00-10:00 PM.
- Exhibition Dates: Runs from November 15, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
- Location: Beyond the Streets Gallery, 434 N La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 AM-6 PM. Monday-Tuesday closed.
Shepard Fairey was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Fairey became passionate about art an early age and went on to receive his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1989 he created the “Andre the Giant has a Posse” sticker that transformed into the OBEY GIANT art campaign, with imagery that has changed how people see art and the urban landscape. Approaching a 35-year career span, his work has evolved into an acclaimed body of art, including the 2008 “Hope” portrait of Barack Obama, found at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. In 2017, he collaborated with photographers to create the “We the People” series, which was recognizable globally during the Women’s Marches. A curated body of work titled “Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent” celebrating his career has been on tour since 2019 and reached London, Paris, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York, and is currently circulating in various cities in the United States.
