Political satire is as old as civilization. As long as there have been different points of view, people have found a way to lambast their opponents. Few modern satirists are as well-known as Hunter S. Thompson, whose biting points of view are beautifully expressed in the posters on view in Freak Power. But where is […]
A family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience!
Poster House is thrilled to partner with design historian Steven Heller for an evening examining the iconic and impactful work of Lucian Bernhard. Lucian Bernhard is the putative father of the modern advertising poster. He came to be best known for the Sachplakat—or object poster, a subset of the greater Plakatstil (poster style) genre. Unlike […]
Poster House’s second season of summer internships is almost finished. Four amazing people joined the museum’s ten-week, paid summer internship program this July through August. They were afforded remote access to all parts of running a cultural organization, from collections management to public outreach, educational development to corporate membership. Over the next few weeks, they […]
Our Posters & Cocktails events continue to delight guests around the world! Tonight, grab your chew toys because we’re partnering with The Museum of the Dog for an evening of posters featuring everyone’s favorite furry four-legged friends! Poster House’s Chief Curator will once again be hosting Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Don Spiro […]
The rise of the Third Reich had an indelible impact on graphic design. Some poster artists chose to promote the Nazi cause, others fled persecution to find success in new countries, while others were murdered by the governments that once touted their work as “genius.” At the same time, prominent poster collections, like those of […]
Poster House’s second season of summer internships is almost finished. Four amazing people joined the museum’s ten-week, paid summer internship program this July through August. They were afforded remote access to all parts of running a cultural organization, from collections management to public outreach, educational development to corporate membership. Over the next few weeks, they […]
While drug reform was a central issue of Hunter S. Thomspon’s 1969 Freak Power campaign, it still remains at the forefront of civic discourse. How has society’s perception of marijuana evolved over the past 40 years? What drugs should be decriminalized? Poster House is thrilled to partner with Lanese Martin, founder of The Hood Incubator, […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome We The News, a traveling newsstand that documents, publishes, and distributes the stories of Black im/migrants and first-generation Black Americans. Stop by the museum to meet the artist behind this incredible project and to explore zines that share these important but overlooked narratives. While you’re here, be sure to […]
Poster House’s second season of summer internships is almost finished. Four amazing people joined the museum’s ten-week, paid summer internship program this July through August. They were afforded remote access to all parts of running a cultural organization, from collections management to public outreach, educational development to corporate membership. Over the next few weeks, they […]