‘Antiques Roadshow’s’ Nicho Lowry to Speak at UW on World War I Posters

Nicholas “Nicho” Lowry, president of Swann Auction Galleries and resident poster expert on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow,” will present a public lecture at the University of Wyoming Monday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Business Building’s Scarlett Auditorium.

His talk is titled “World War I Posters: The Propaganda of War in the Pre-Internet Era.”

“Nicho and I went to high school together, but I had no idea of what he did for a living until I turned on one of my favorite shows and saw him on TV,” says Stephanie Anderson, a professor in UW’s School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies. “At our high school reunion, I immediately invited him out to share his expertise with our community. His talk fits perfectly with the school’s interdisciplinary mission to explain international and political events from different perspectives. It will be a pleasure to show him around Laramie, too.”

Recognized internationally as a leading authority on vintage posters, Lowry is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and expertise.

His lecture will explore the visual strategies, messages and impact of World War I posters.

This event is sponsored by the UW School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies; the Department of American Cultural Studies; the Honors College; and the Department of History. It is free and open to the public. .

Learn more about Lowry here.

For more information, email Anderson at redhead@uwyo.edu.