Get an inside look at the exhibition Ethel Reed: I Am My Own Property during this informative docent tour. Learn about this pioneering graphic designer—one of a handful of American women to make a name for herself in the field at the turn of the 19th century—and explore the dark and oftentimes defiant thread that […]
Just in time for spring, join artist and designer M for an interactive, flower-based design activity. Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn to incorporate floral motifs into their analog designs. Guests will leave with a personal design inspired by the exhibition Ethel Reed: I Am My Own Property. All workshop participants must show proof […]
Enjoy a screening of the renowned 1925 silent film Battleship Potemkin in the museum’s main gallery. Widely considered to be a technical masterpiece and one of the greatest movies of all time, Battleship Potemkin continues to influence and inspire filmmakers. This unique experience offers attendees the opportunity to enjoy the acclaimed film among the film posters […]
Join Poster House Collections Manager Melissa Walker for a curatorial tour of the exhibition Experimental Marriage: Women in Early Hollywood. Learn about the women who shaped the early silent film industry through lobby cards for movies written, directed, produced, art-directed, or edited by them. Questions Strongly Encouraged! This online event will be hosted on Zoom […]
Everyone has a favorite animal–we bet yours might even have appeared in a vintage poster. During this program, we’ll use gallery activities and storytelling to explore animal themed posters from the early 1900s and then we’ll create our very own animal puppets. MATERIALS: pencil and scrap paper markers or other drawing materials lightweight cardboard (e.g. […]
Everyone has a favorite animal–we bet yours might even have appeared in a vintage poster. During this program, we’ll use gallery activities and storytelling to explore animal themed posters from the early 1900s and then we’ll create our very own animal puppets. Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12:15pm for a family-friendly, interactive […]
Join curator and typography expert Alexander Tochilovsky for a fun and informative walking tour of Brighton Beach! Explore the cultural legacy of this historic neighborhood through the Cyrillic typefaces that fill its signage, and learn about the evolution of its lettering as the area grew into a thriving ethnic enclave.
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 […]
Join Poster House and New-York Historical Society for an on-site workshop at Poster House for Educators exploring the role of posters in historic and contemporary gender equity movements. Examining primary materials spanning a century of women’s rights activism, this workshop facilitates past-present connections and deepens understanding of historical contexts, using classroom-ready resources. Participants will end […]
On Monday, August 1, Poster House Members are invited to a preview and tour of Swann Auction Galleries’ summer poster auction. Featuring vintage posters from around the globe, including sought-after classics and never-before-seen designs, this preview and tour with experts in the field is not to be missed. Reservations are required due to limited capacity. […]