Expand your literary poster horizons on a wild ride through advertising history, with poster experts Nicholas Lowry from Swann Galleries and Angelina Lippert, chief curator at New York's Poster House, opened in 2019 as the nation's first museum devoted to the poster. They will explore how books have been advertised in posters since the late […]
Poster House is thrilled to welcome Daniel Joseph Watkins for a discussion on the powerful anti-war and pro-environment beliefs of the artist Thomas W. Benton. Watkins's talk will highlight Benton's collaborations with Gonzo Journalist Hunter S. Thompson as well as the larger body of political posters Benton created in the 1960s and 70s. Watkins's first book, […]
We’re taking you behind the scenes of Poster House through a virtual tour of the installation process for our two newest exhibits: Freak Power and Julius Klinger: Posters For A Modern Age! Join us over Zoom on Tuesday, March 16, at 6:30pm to hear from our Exhibitions and Operations teams as they show us how […]
Poster House is delighted to partner with Karen Etingin, author of The Life and Art of Julius Klinger, for an evening of merriment and posters! Join us as Karen explores the role of humor in European advertising in the early 20th century, with particular emphasis on Klinger's magnificent oeuvre. Karen Etingin is the owner of the […]
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. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we […]
Historic photographs of the nocturnal landscape in Berlin and other cities are all that survive to hint at the uniquely inventive work of electric sign makers in Germany in the years before the country's descent into authoritarianism, ethnic cleansing, and war. In this program, design historian Thomas Rinaldi will explore these images and what they tell […]
Did you know that Poster House has over 10,000 posters in its permanent collection? Join Collections Manager Melissa Walker as she takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at posters from around the world! Take a glimpse of our Living Archive, see live unboxings of recent acquisitions, and get a sneak peek of posters for upcoming exhibitions. From vintage posters to contemporary advertising and […]
Join everyone’s favorite blazer-loving poster duo for a Fireside Chat on Instagram Live! Angelina Lippert, our Chief Curator, and Nicholas Lowry, Director of Swann Auction Galleries, are two of the biggest personalities in the poster world. And they also happen to be best buddies! So why not spend your evening hanging out with them? There’ll even be […]
Dating back to the 1870s, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) have been used to communicate messages to the public on a variety of topics. Over the past 150 years, PSAs have ranged from calls to action to unite the public on war efforts, to messages conveying safety concerns when riding public transportation. Many factors are considered […]
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10–11am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details. Save the earth! Live in peace! Create […]