MEE-OWW! Posters & Cocktails is back to delight guests around the world! Move over man’s best friend, there’s a new four-legged pussy in town. Join everyone’s favorite poster-loving duo, Poster House Chief Curator Angelina Lippert & Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries, as they pounce through the sassy world of cat posters. Keep your saucer […]
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 […]
Drawing inspiration from Poster House’s fashion-forward exhibition Ethel Reed: I Am My Own Property, PH x Teens: Posters in Couture invites young adults ages 13 to 18 to explore their unique passions and interests through the creation of a mirrored poster. Using diverse materials, from glass chips to reflective vinyl, teens will create their own […]
This month's Poster Kids will focus on the many meanings of “cut and paste.” Together, we'll look at posters that use photomontage and paste-up techniques, and then create our own collaged story cubes inspired by our gallery explorations. Materials: Colorful, patterned and magazine paper Glue stick Scissors Small cardboard box (ie: mug box, jewelry box, or […]
This month's Poster Kids will focus on the many meanings of “cut and paste.” Together, we'll look at posters that use photomontage and paste-up techniques, and then create our own collaged story cubes inspired by our gallery explorations. Join Poster House on the select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12:15pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and […]
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, or activity throughout the day. This month, the museum is thrilled to partner with Welcome to Chinatown for a series of programming that […]
In this workshop led by artist Emily B. Yang, participants will learn to block print with a sense of optimism. Emily’s images have been exhibited at galleries, posted around Chinatown, and printed on signs for rallies protesting AAPI hate and the New York City Chinatown mega jail. Her work is personal, referencing characters, stories, and attitudes […]
For the past year, AAPI designers have seen an exponential growth in demand for their creative work. There is finally interest in their lived experience, shared memories, and culture in contemporary design. While AAPI designers are asked to design for the masses, what does it mean to design for their own communities? This panel features […]
Join author and collector Dwight M. Cleveland for a signing of his book Cinema on Paper: The Graphic Genius of Movie Posters. Featuring more than 100 lobby cards and posters from Cleveland’s vast collection, Cinema on Paper is a celebration of the fantastic history of movie advertising. After the signing, be sure to check out Experimental […]
Welcome to Chinatown and its collaborators are working towards bringing a digital loyalty program to Chinatown. The intention is to have a community-defined loyalty program that incentivizes more visitors to the neighborhood and equips small businesses with analytic data to further their business planning. What are the needs of the Chinatown small business owners and […]