Join a Gyotaku workshop at Poster House and experience an exciting traditional Japanese art form. Emerging in the mid-19th century, Gyotaku is the authentic Japanese method of fish printing. This technique involves applying ink to an actual fish and pressing it onto paper. Originally used by fishermen to record their catches, Gyotaku has since become […]
Experience the Night Market presented at Poster House by Welcome to Chinatown. This event features a carefully curated collection of design and craft items celebrating the creativity and culture of New York’s Chinatown. Seize this chance to discover one-of-a-kind local treasures! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. […]
Experience an extraordinary dance performance at Poster House by New York Choy Lay Fut, a legendary Lion Dance Team from New York’s Chinatown, representing more than 30 years of cultural tradition. Known for its energetic shows and deep community roots (most of the performers are Chinatown high schoolers), the team will perform its much-loved Drunken […]
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. Join artist Mike King as he discusses some of the rarest posters he produced during a 30-year period of his career. What began as a means of promoting the shows of his own […]
End the spring season with a bang (hopefully not literally) with the latest edition of Posters & Cocktails. Join Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auctions Galleries, Don Spiro of the Green Fairy Society, and our very own Executive Director & Curator, Angelina Lippert, for a night of explosive entertainment straight out of the nuclear age in […]
Poster House members of all levels are invited to explore the museum without the crowds during exclusive Member Mornings. Held on select Thursdays throughout the year, these are the ideal time to enjoy your favorite exhibitions at your leisure. No reservations are required, and complimentary coffee and tea will be available for members in the […]
In this hands-on workshop, students will make a one-hundred-page hardcover sketchbook from scratch. Over two days, we’ll learn how to sew multiple signatures to create a page block and make a cloth-covered hardcover binding. This bookbinding technique can be used to make a range of books in different sizes and shapes with a huge variety […]
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun, hands-on tour of two posters from our Lorenzo Homar: Puerto Rico in Print exhibit. Afterwards, explore the process of silk-screen printing through an open-ended workshop, inspired by Homar’s own artistic technique. Join Poster House on select Thursday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for Poster Tots, […]
Lorenzo Homar treated his lettering and typography with as much care, creativity, and precision as he did his illustrations. Text is often the most graphic element in his posters, inviting the viewer to see them as both visual objects and sources of information. Join design and typography historian Paul Shaw for an in-depth tour of […]
Learn about the multifaceted work of artist Lorenzo Homar at this month’s Poster Kids: Puerto Rico in Print Join us for an exciting tour celebrating the historic music, arts, and culture of Puerto Rico. Our exploration of the exhibit will be followed by a silk-screen printing workshop inspired by Homar’s artistic process. Join Poster House on […]