In 2022, Poster House acquired a large collection of original posters by Lorenzo Homar from the artist’s estate. Many of these incredible images would go on to feature in Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar—but, as with every exhibition, some did not make the final cut. Join curator Alejandro Anreus for a […]
Whether you’re going uptown, downtown, or all around town, stop by Poster House to take in the sights of one of the museum’s new exhibitions, From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun! Learn about the history of the New York subway system on an interactive tour of Fred Cooper’s colorful, humorous posters from […]
Poster House members at the Patron level and above are invited to a private, virtual preview of our upcoming spring exhibitions before they are announced to the general public. Join curators Es-pranza Humphrey and Ian Bradley-Perrin as they provide personal insights on selected posters and themes from their shows. Es-pranza will be sharing her research […]
Join us at Poster House for a special Juneteenth screening of Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, a powerful documentary by Johan Grimonprez that explores the intersection of jazz, politics, and decolonization, focusing on jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Nina Simone in their roles as cultural ambassadors during the 1960s. With a rich […]
On select Fridays this summer, join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting. The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free! This Friday, […]
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 given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works […]
Poster House members are invited to an exclusive studio tour and mini printmaking workshop with the star of Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. Held at the artist’s studio in Brooklyn, this interactive event will introduce guests to Mike’s approach to gig posters and help them pull their own print based […]
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun look at two posters featured in the museum’s new exhibition, From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun. Sing songs, listen to a story, and participate in an art workshop inspired by the MTA subway lines. Join Poster House for Poster […]
Peter Kennard is one of the most prolific and important political poster artists of his generation, and his work continues to ignite and inspire socially conscious individuals and activists around the world. He created some of his best-known posters in the 1980s in response to the growing nuclear threat, combining bracing satire with skewering political […]
On select Fridays this summer, join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting. The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free! This Friday, […]