The Gay Agenda: Homoeroticism in Communist Propaganda

So many Communist propaganda posters feature men holding hands, kissing, or clutching each other in a passionate embrace—all to symbolize the great bond between men of different cultural backgrounds unified under Communism. But what if the artists behind these posters were just creating the least-subtle depictions of a gay utopia? Scholars have long pointed out […]

Virtual Archives Tour

Join Poster House’s Collections Manager, Melissa Walker, for a look behind the scenes at the museum’s archives! This freewheeling glimpse into the museum’s permanent collection will cover everything from our Living […]

Modernism is Not a Style: Vignelli, The Grid, & Beyond

Poster House is delighted to partner with Waterhouse Cifuentes Design on this virtual lecture on their use of grid systems to organize information, and the partners’ experience as former associates of […]

Internship Q&A with Yeji Kim

Poster House is thrilled to continue to host remote internships into 2021! This winter, Yeji Kim was selected to be our Student Outreach Intern. Over the course of 27 weeks, she is working closely with our Communications and […]

Representations of Blackness in Chinese Popular Culture

In this intimate conversation, scholars on contemporary Chinese culture will share a series of case studies to illuminate how depictions of Black identity in Chinese popular culture have evolved throughout […]

Poster Kids: Grids and Grins

Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10–11am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details. Shapes, colors, and grids, oh my! During […]

Breaking the Swiss Grid with Letterform Archive

Poster House is excited to partner with Stephen Coles of Letterform Archive for an afternoon deconstructing the Swiss grid. What happens when designers break the rules of what typically constitutes good design? This wide-ranging talk will explore grid-breaking examples from Letterform Archive’s impressive collection, including Emigre magazine, the letter- and mind-bending posters of psychedelia, and […]

Lippert & Lowry: Fireside Chats

Join everyone’s favorite blazer-loving poster duo for a Fireside Chat on Instagram Live! Angelina Lippert, our Chief Curator, and Nicholas Lowry, Director of Swann Auction Galleries, are two of the biggest personalities in the poster world. And they also happen to be best buddies! So why not spend your evening hanging out with them? There’ll even be […]

Free Healing Event for the Black Community: Afrofuturistic Visualization

As part of our Black History Month programming, Poster House is proud to partner with Ethel's Club for this public program centering Black wellness and healing. Lead by Iman Diarra, a creative technologist building at the intersection of neuropsychology and BIPOC healing, This hands-on workshop will tap into your power of self-creation. Leveraging guided visualization, […]