Did you know that famous artists sometimes use posters to make their own art? In our new exhibition Masked Vigilantes On Silent Motorbikes we’ll look at some examples of how posters have been turned to fine art. Then, we’ll create our own art using posters. Materials: collected or printed posters paper cup, solo cup, or […]
Did you know that famous artists sometimes use posters to make their own art? In our new exhibition Masked Vigilantes On Silent Motorbikes we’ll look at some examples of how posters have been turned to fine art. Then, we’ll create our own art using posters. Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12:15pm for […]
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 led by our Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items […]
Poster House Members are invited with a guest to a private tour of Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes led by curator RJ Rushmore. This exhibition showcases fine and street art that incorporate advertising posters, repurposing and blurring their intended mass communication. See how renegade artists take the powerful visual language of posters, twisting and reimagining […]
Join lead architect Marc Tsurumaki of LTL Architects as he takes you on a tour of the design development and construction history of Poster House, the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to posters. Opening in 2019 and occupying the space that once housed Tekserve, the museum design considers that posters are intended for the […]
Spooky Season is in full effect, and, for one night only, Poster House is turning into Horror House! Inspired by the exhibition Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes where artists take elements from posters and reinterpret them into new works, this program will have you draw from classic horror movie posters to create your own Halloween-themed […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome artist and printmaking expert Misa Chhan for an introduction to Cyanotype printing. Known for their brilliant blue hues, cyanotypes are a photosensitive printing process that utilizes UV light to transfer images. Learn the basics of this historic form of printmaking as well as techniques for shifting tones from blue […]
Poster House is pleased to participate in the Flatiron Nomad Partnership's first Día de Muertos celebration. Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition of pre-Hispanic origin that celebrates the memory and presence of the deceased. According to popular belief, from October 31 – November 2 the souls return home to be […]
Air India’s Maharaja is known throughout the world for his clever disguises and attention-grabbing antics, and he is no stranger to controversy. Despite trading in stereotypes and caricatures, the Maharaja has stood the test of time as a beloved mascot for the brand. Inspired by the recent Brown History article How Air India Mascot Maharajah […]
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. All […]