Artist and educator Sato Yamamoto will lead an engaging hands-on workshop focused on the art of linocut printing, a relief printmaking technique that combines creativity and craftsmanship. During this immersive session, participants will discover the essential steps involved in linocut printing, from carving their designs to inking the linoleum block, and finally producing their own […]

As part of West Side Fest, Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for a special behind-the-scenes glimpse at the museum’s exceptional poster collection. Participants will gather in the Storage and Conservation Room on the lower level for a preview of select […]

A Lorenzo Homar se lo considera como uno de los artistas gráficos de mayor influencia de Puerto Rico y a menudo se le conoce como el padre del cartel puertorriqueño. Esta visita guiada de Impresiones de Puerto Rico: Los carteles de Lorenzo Homar se enfocará en la historia de la isla, así como en la […]

Look & Listen reimagines the Silent Disco that first hit the scene in the 1960s as an immersive sound experience, creating a night of heightened contemplation and sonic socializing.  Through […]

As part of West Side Fest, Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey to behind the scenes for a rare glimpse into the museum’s collection. Participants will gather in the Storage and Conservation room on the lower level and get an early […]

Stop by the Poster History Timeline for a sticker-printing demonstration with artist Mikey Quackenboss! Try your hand at linoleum-block printing and make stickers inspired by West Side Fest and the museum’s current exhibitions.  Mikey Quackenboss is a self-taught printmaker and classically trained tattoo artist working in Brooklyn. First inspired by the art of the DIY […]

Stamps and stencils are versatile tools for creating images, offering a variety of textures and layering effects also found in printmaking. They can be used to form patterns, motifs, and typography, resulting in striking compositions. In this workshop, participants will not only learn how to use these tools to produce eye-catching graphic images, but also […]

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how a major museum exhibition is created in this exciting design and curatorial tour of Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. Poster House Executive Director & Curator, Angelina Lippert, and Director of Design & Exhibits, Ola Baldych, will give you their insiders’ perspectives on how departments collaborate on major shows, […]

Interested in learning about Mike King’s career directly from Mike King himself? This West Side Fest weekend, join Mike for a rollicking thirty-minute romp through Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. Hear about how he went from a one-man printer of his own band’s posters to a one-man empire of everyone […]