First Friday: Pattern-Making Workshop with Zipeng Zhu

Join design icon and pattern-maker extraordinaire Zipeng Zhu for a hands-on pattern workshop! In this fun and engaging program, participants will use analog techniques to explore exciting color combinations and […]

$15.00

First Friday: A Study on Why We Move

New York-based dancer and choreographer Shira Kagan-Shafman and composer and violinist Leandria Lott come together again to share a new work exploring the question “why do we move?” Drawing from […]

Free

Poster Kids: A Matter of Pattern

This month’s Poster Kids will explore the Jewel Box Gallery and the brilliant, whimsical posters of Boris Bućan. Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan will inspire and energize […]

Free

What is Latinx Design?

Latin American identity has been forged over time out of shared stories of victory and struggle against oppression, as well as the resilience to move forward without forgetting the past. As such, Latinx is an inadequate term. While it can be used to find community and solidarity, it  can also be othering and reduce a […]

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PH x Teens: Portfolio Review

Just in time for internship and college application season, Poster House invites teens to register for a special PH x Teens portfolio review! Participants will have the opportunity to connect with members of the museum’s CMYK Council (a volunteer advisory board of creatives, designers, and educators) and receive feedback on their portfolios and applications. Drinks […]

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Lester Beall & the Campaign to Electrify America

Lester Beall was one of the most important designers of the 20th century. He translated and transformed European avant-garde movements into a distinctly American modernism that permeated his commercial work and inspired his profession. This talk by graphic design historian and independent curator, Mark Resnick, will provide an overview of Beall’s life and career.It will […]

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Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Just Frame It

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 Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in […]

Just Wear It: Nike, Hip-Hop, & Fashion

Poster House’s new exhibition, Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, explores Nike’s tremendous impact on sports culture. But the influence of the global sportswear brand isn’t just limited to football fields and tennis courts. Join the museum’s Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, in conversation with curator, journalist, and professor, Elena […]

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Movie Screening: Attica 1974

Join Poster House for a screening of the documentary "Attica" (1974) by director Cinda Firestone in connection with the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives!  Firestone offers a […]

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