Push Pin Studios rejected the stringent modernism of Madison Avenue advertising, opting for vibrant, humorous illustrations over slick photography and the Helvetica typeface. While the studio eventually grew to receive international acclaim for its design acumen, its disruptive style was initially perceived as “bad design.” Tonight, we’re hosting a design battle royale between a grand […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome famed illustrator and designer Seymour Chwast for a one-night-only conversation with Chief Curator Angelina Lippert. In honor of Poster House’s latest exhibition The Push Pin Legacy and Chwast’s newest book Poster Man, the pair will host a lively discussion about Seymour’s impact on the medium. Come for a rare glimpse […]
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. Explore one of the museum’s shows with a museum educator trained in the art of verbal description and learn more about the history of printed posters. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we […]
Poster House is thrilled to invite our Members to a private viewing of its latest mini-exhibitions: Peter Max: Cosmic Advertising and What's The Score? The Posters of LeRoy Neiman, with an exclusive introduction led by Chief Curator, Angelina Lippert. Check in opens at 6pm, tour will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Festive holiday attire is encouraged; […]
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 9:15–10:15am 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. Peter Max’s colorful, fantastical designs are some of the […]
Poster House is thrilled to partner with the New York Map Society for an evening exploring vintage map posters. Angelina Lippert is the Chief Curator at Poster House NYC, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the impact and history of the poster. She holds an MA in the art of the Russian […]
Join guest curator Adam Howard for an in-person curatorial tour of the exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits where you will get acquainted with the larger-than-life figures of Blaxploitation cinema while exploring the cultural and historic context of these posters. Questions strongly encouraged! Adam Howard is a Senior Associate […]
Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items […]
Just in time for internship and job application season, young professionals from IBM will join PH x College to discuss their journeys into design, their transitions from internships to full-time professions, tips and tricks helpful in curating an outstanding application and portfolio, and navigating the virtual professional scene. They will also speak about the process […]
Forget about boring museum tours! Poster House's Chief Curator Angelina Lippert is known for her relatable, funny anecdotes and casual style. This virtual tour of our latest exhibition The Push Pin Legacy will explore the incredible impact Push Pin Studios had on the resurgence and evolution of American commercial illustration. Learn the origins of the […]
