Poster House is thrilled to host a conversation with esteemed poster expert Marc H. Choko as he shares his experience collecting vintage and contemporary Chinese posters. Marc will reflect on when he first fell in love with Chinese graphic design and how he built his collection through personal connections in the country. He discusses the […]
Join Poster House’s Collections Manager, Melissa Walker, for a look behind the scenes at the museum’s archives! This freewheeling glimpse into the museum’s permanent collection will cover everything from our Living Archive project to vintage posters; contemporary advertising campaigns to recent acquisitions. Come learn about the museum’s collecting mission and ask Melissa about all things collections-related! […]
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 […]
Spend an evening with Greg D’Onofrio and Patricia Belen, co-founders of Display, Graphic Design Collection as they present ephemera (c. 1948–69) from their personal collection, some of which is currently on loan to The Swiss Grid. From their unique point of view, they’ll reveal the history and stories behind the artifacts and their designers and […]
Join designer and educator Kelly Walters as she virtually guides guests through Black film posters from the Jim Crow through Blaxploitation eras. In this talk, she will share her visual process in the exploration of linguistic phrases, typography, and visual representations of African Americans in this era of film poster design. She will be touching […]
Over the past year, museums have worked to find footing within many complex and widespread challenges, including a global pandemic and the ongoing civil rights movement. As museums adapt to meet the world where it is today, we are tasked with considering how museums can continue to change and grow into the future, and who […]
Intended to be on view from March 4 through April 17, 2020, at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, Propaganda:The Art of Political Indoctrination in Italy, 1902-1950 was only open for a few days before the citywide shut down led to its premature closure. Poster House is therefore thrilled that it can offer a special evening over […]
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 […]
Over the past few months, Poster House has teamed up with Nom Wah, one of New York's oldest dim sum houses, in honor of the exhibition The Sleeping Giant: Posters & The Chinese Economy. For our final event in the series, join Nom Wah's owner, Wilson Tang, and Joshua David Stein, co-author of the newly […]
Forget about boring museum tours! Our Chief Curator is known for her relatable, funny anecdotes and casual style. Join her on an introduction to our first mini-exhibition dedicated to Amos Kennedy, as well as a tour of our permanent Poster History Timeline where she'll dispel poster myths, share hot poster gossip, and give you a […]