Posters & Cocktails returns to delight guests around the world! Take a trip across the pond with your favorite poster-loving duo: Poster House Chief Curator Angelina Lippert & Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries. They will be exploring the exciting history of vintage British travel posters, from the romance of Brighton to the drama of […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered about the history of posters and how they became so ubiquitous? From train stations to bodega windows, posters are everywhere! This month, join Poster Kids to learn about some of the world's earliest posters. Afterwards, create artwork using a color layering process inspired by printing techniques of the past and present! […]
Poster House is excited to partner with Dr. Jonathan Square for a close look at posters in the museum’s collection that address Black history and culture. Dr. Square will explore how Black representation in poster history has evolved over time, drawing from a curated selection of posters from the museum's permanent collection . Whether created […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome Members and their guests for an exclusive preview of the museum’s latest exhibitions The Utopian Avant-Garde: Soviet Film Posters 1920s and Ethel Reed: I Am My Own Property. Enjoy early access to these exciting shows before they open to the public, and enjoy special Member benefits all day long—including […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome Dr. Cheryl D. Miller and Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton for an evening celebrating the contributions of Black women to the field of graphic design. Accomplished designers in their own right, Miller & Arceneaux-Sutton will join forces to uplift the legacy of Black women designers, paying special attention to those that have […]
First Friday is back at Poster House—On Friday March 4, the museum will be open for free with extended hours till 9pm! Stop by for your first chance to see our newest exhibitions and join in the fun by attending an activity, workshop, or performance throughout the day (activities to be announced). Every First Friday […]
Peter Max’s colorful, psychedelic designs with motifs drawn from Art Nouveau and Eastern painting traditions are hallmarks of the visual identity of the 1960s. Max created commissions and advertisements for a wide range of clients, from the Woodstock Music Festival (Summer of Love) to bedsheets to clocks for General Electric (GE), the latter of which […]
With the rise of shareable graphics about social justice, socially-conscious design has become an incredibly important component of our daily media intake. A diverse panel of artists will discuss their journeys, ethos, and the thought processes that influence their practices. The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A, where panelists will engage […]
Genius on Display returns with the one and only Shawna X. Genius on Display is a platform for spotlighting the expertise of racialized artists and designers within the context of Poster House’s exhibitions and permanent collection. Join us as Shawna X shares her vibrant, dreamy, colorful artwork against the backdrop of our current exhibition “Peter […]
