Poster House and Welcome to Chinatown are proud to present Uncovering Our Roots: Asian-American Design Perspectives, a discussion centering on Asian-American designers' roles during COVID-19. Join our panel as they discuss how Asian-American designers grapple with issues around their background, community, and heritage in their work. How do Asian-American designers deal with, break, and appropriate […]
Poster House is thrilled to once again partner with Nom Wah, one of New York’s oldest dim sum houses, in honor of the exhibition The Sleeping Giant: Posters & The Chinese Economy. Tune in to this live cooking event where Nom Wah’s chefs will guide you through an authentic Chinese recipe highlighted in their upcoming cookbook The Nom […]
Starting Monday, September 14, ThoughtMatter and Poster House are teaming up to celebrate the 233rd Anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. Tune in to our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts between September 14 and 25 to see one incredible poster per day that focuses on each of the amendments in the Bill […]
The second of a two-part student series about the history of design as it relates to community organizing, this event brings the theories of Part 1 into practice. Through our hands-on workshop led by Isometric Studio, students will gain the knowledge and resources to begin designing their own informational graphics on voting to disseminate among […]
For the past ten years, museum curators around the world have come together for this annual one-day event where members of the public can take to social media and ask a curator everything and anything. Poster House's Chief Curator, Angelina Lippert, will be joining in the fun this year, providing content on our Instagram Stories […]
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for the low vision and blind community. Explore one of the museum’s shows with an experienced educator trained in the art of verbal description and learn more about the history of printed posters. Due to the current public health crisis surrounding COVID-19, we’re bringing our […]
Join fashion historian Dr. Kyunghee Pyun as she virtually guides guests through the fashions on display in The Sleeping Giant. Using the posters for reference, she will talk about the history of Chinese fashion, the modernization of traditional clothing, and the development of Mao Suits. An excellent introduction to Chinese fashion history! Tickets: Early Bird […]
Starting on Monday, September 21, Poster House will be virtually taking part in Climate Week, a summit dedicated to education about climate action and building a better future. Tune in to our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts between September 21 and 27 to see one incredible poster per day that focuses on the history of mankind's relationship with […]
Join type historian and educator Paul Shaw for a virtual guided tour of The Swiss Grid . He will look at mid-20th century Swiss posters and ephemera with an eye on type, lettering, and reproduction techniques. Get a new perspective on iconic designs by Josef Müller-Brockmann, Armin Hofmann, Emil Ruder, and others. Tickets: Early Bird […]
This lecture will explore the lifespan of an exhibition at a museum, from inception and design, to installation and documentation. Hear from Ola Baldych, Poster House’s Design Director, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Exhibition Manager, about how they work together to build something that supports the museum’s vision within the museum’s physical capabilities. Then, hear […]