Colonial Dreams to Fascist Empire: Italian Aggression, Ethiopian Resistance in the 19th & 20th Centuries Despite the significance and international impact of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935–37 in the […]
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 […]
Every month, Poster House offers 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 […]
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 […]
Poster House members are invited to a curatorial tour of Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. Join Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey as she discusses the […]
Posters have communicated ideas to a wide audience for centuries. Join Poster House with your little ones as we explore some of the gems of the museum’s permanent collection and […]
Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the museum at your own pace! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to…
What’s the power of a poster? Posters can serve to persuade and control—but also to protest and empower. At this month’s Poster Kids, learn about the different functions of posters through The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. Then, use Styrofoam printing to create your own positive message. Distribute your posters and spread the word! This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program. Accessibility…
German-born artist and designer Peter Strausfeld made a name for himself with his evocative posters for screenings of numerous classic and avant-garde films at the Academy Cinema in London during the second half of the 20th century. Discover the secrets of the art house poster and then apply them to the design of your own movie poster. For the finishing touch: use woodtype and a printing press to create a bold, stand-out movie title! This program invites children 5–11 years…
Female Trailblazers: A Special Members-Only Series In honor of the exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple, Poster House members are invited to explore the creative work […]