Lewis & Clark College

Artistic Networks of the Centaur Press

Curated by Orion Whitcher (‘24) and Juliana Wullenjohn (‘24), this exhibition examines the Centaur Press, a small printing press active within San Francisco during the 1940’s and 50’s, which facilitated freedom of expression and the capacity for self-representation to groups of people who were restricted by law or social conventions, particularly women and queer individuals. Drawing from the Kermit Sheets Collection, the materials reveal the Press’s Oregon roots, prominent female authors, and focus on sexual and queer themes.
The original web-based digital exhibit is available here.

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Lewis & Clark College Special Collections and Archives

2024-03-06

Past Exhibits