In conjunction with the acclaimed exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity, Poster House is pleased to partner with the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop for an engaging conversation with esteemed scholar and historian Leslie King Hammond. This presentation reflects on the artistry of African American printmakers in the era of President Roosevelt’s Works […]
Join Mott Street Girls and Poster House Artist-in-Residence, Christina C. Young, for a walking tour through the historic streets of Manhattan's Chinatown. This guided experience highlights the neighborhood’s small businesses with stops at cherished family-owned establishments and new neighborhood favorites. Along the way, you'll hear captivating stories about Chinatown's rich heritage and resilience while supporting […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Join curator Adam Howard as he discusses how Nike paved the way for modern sports advertising in posters featuring some of the many professional sports teams and athletes that worked with the brand. […]
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when a curator is preparing a museum exhibition? Poster House invites you to learn more in a hands-on workshop led by our Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, in which we will explore how to conduct research, select posters, and tell a compelling story through […]
The award-winning author, historian, and Black Fives brand creator Claude Johnson will discuss the history of the early African American basketball teams depicted on his iconic “Legacy of Inspiration” sneaker collaboration with Nike in 2003–04. He will also talk about how that collab came to be, his own experiences at Nike as a product line […]
Join us for a curatorial tour of the acclaimed exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity, the first to display all three of the poster series that Beall created for the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) over a five-year span during the New Deal era. In these groundbreaking posters, he merged avant-garde influences with clear, […]
Don’t miss this screening of the acclaimed 1998 classic film “He Got Game” by Spike Lee! Presented in conjunction with the acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, this sports drama is considered one of the director’s most important films.
Get up and cheer! Poster House is pleased to welcome the Brooklynettes for a pumped-up performance! Presented in honor of the hit exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, the Brooklynettes are sure to bring energy and enthusiasm to the house. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of […]
Poster House Members are invited to join Curators Angelina Lippert and Es-pranza Humphrey for a complimentary group coffee and discussion. Learn more about their work at the museum and the current exhibitions before joining both curators for a brief tour of their personal highlights from Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes […]
Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan showcases work by Boris Bućan, a celebrated Croatian artist and graphic designer. He emerged in the 1960s with a unique and democratic approach to storytelling that made him one of the country’s most important poster designers. Together we will explore this exhibition of some of his theater […]