About the Collection
The Cris Gianakos Collection consists of posters, exhibition catalogs and postcards, brochures, letterhead, and book jackets. The Cris Gianakos Collection consists of posters, exhibition catalogs and postcards, brochures, letterhead, and book jackets related to his work as a designer and as an artist. Gianakos was born in New York City in 1934. He studied design at the School of Visual Arts and has been a member of the College’s faculty since 1963. Works include posters for major exhibitions at SVA and posters and printed materials for clients such as Columbia Pictures Television, Volvo, and General Precision Aerospace.
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Collection guide
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Adonis restaurant. Envelope.
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Cristos Gianakos exhibition catalog. 1979.
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Columbia Pictures. "The Story of David," booklet cover. 1976.
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School of Visual Arts / Visual Arts Gallery. "Series Photographs" exhibition poster. 12 x 18. 1969.
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Cristos Gianakos. "Sculpture and Drawings" exhibition announcement. 18 x 22.5. 1979.
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Panorama Press. "Xmas Spree" poster. 27.25 x 20.25. 1980.
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School of Visual Arts / Visual Arts Gallery. "Black Artists" poster. 17 x 11. 1970.
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P.S. 1. "Cristos Gianakos: Special Project Installation: Ramp #4" poster. 18.5 x 22. 1978.
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"Send Our Boys Home" poster. 12.25 x 17. 1966.
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Columbia Pictures. "The Best of Columbia's Shock/Sci-Fi" cover.
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Mort Fega. Letterhead. 1960s.
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Melzer and Company moving announcement poster. 15 x 11.5. 1987.