Flatstock

March 14-16. Presented by the American Poster Institute (API), Flatstock displays the works of the world’s top gig poster artists. The show features posters of varying styles, colors, and techniques for sale by the talented artists who created them.

Flatstock 65 at SXSW 2018 - Photo by Aaron Rogosin

About

The American Poster Institute is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving the poster artist community and promoting the art form. The Flatstock shows provide the American Poster Institute with a way to present poster artists collectively while showcasing the breadth of styles they represent. If you’re interested in exhibiting at Flatstock, learn more and join API.

The best concert posters have always captured both the essence of the music they promoted and the spirit of the time in which they were produced. Flatstock provides an ongoing series of opportunities to see fine poster art in person and to meet the artists who created it.

In 2018, more than 75 artists participated in Flatstock. See the full list of 2018 exhibitors!

Flatstock Stage

Enjoy performances from some of our talented official Showcasing Artists. Open to the general public, Flatstock Stage is a perfect spot to unwind in between your poster perusing and check out up-and-coming acts at SXSW.

Participate

Contact Us to Exhibit

Interested in exhibiting at SXSW? Fill out the form to get in touch with a SXSW representative.

Attend SXSW 2019

Join us for unparalleled discovery, networking, and inspiration at the 2019 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas from March 8-17. 2019 Registration and Housing now open.