The Poster House Book Club meets a few times an exhibition cycle to discuss vibrant, interesting, and dynamic works which relate to the posters on view. Because we want to encourage community during this time of social distancing, this edition of book club will remain online! In honor of The Sleeping Giant: Posters & The […]
Every October, Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York. In light of the pandemic, this year’s festival will feature a hybrid of virtual experiences and outdoor self-guided explorations. Poster […]
As the first museum in the United States dedicated to the art, history, and impact of posters, Poster House is pleased to announce an open call for posters used in any of the protests that took place in the summer of 2020 in New York City. Poster House has previously collected posters from the 2017 […]
Poster House is thrilled to present an evening with fashion design icon Anna Sui as she discusses how posters have inspired some of her most dynamic and beautiful collections. A native of Detroit, Anna Sui's work translated photography, music, pop culture, and art history into effervescent designs for women who embraced eclectic chic and rockstar […]
Due to the success of our Walking Tour of Historic Chinatown Signage, Poster House is partnering again with design historian Thomas Rinaldi as he guides you on this 90-minute walking tour of the West Village. Greenwich Village is blessed with an especially dense concentration of vintage neon signs. Signs like these advertised businesses large and small […]
When making any decision about your education, it can help to consult a wide array of resources and perspectives. Whether you are considering graduate school or are a current graduate student, this evening is for you. In this program, you will hear from multiple speakers in the design world who hold Masters Degrees, including Poster […]
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 might even […]
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 […]
Poster House is dedicated to celebrating all voices within the poster community. In an effort to share with our audience the widest array of poster talent, we are partnering with numerous young designers around the world to create Instagram Takeovers—full days on our Instagram account in which up and coming graphic artists give us a […]
Join historian Alfreda Murck as she guides guests virtually through The Sleeping Giant, focusing on posters produced during the Mao era. She will unpack these dynamic works of graphic design, exploring elements of politics, famine, and warfare that led to the Cultural Revolution. This is a unique opportunity to examine and discuss these pieces with […]