Poster House members at the Patron level and above are invited to a private, virtual preview of our upcoming spring exhibitions before they are announced to the general public. Join […]
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Learn to create monoprints with various media using brayers, brushes, stencils, and paint sticks! We will make monoprints by painting designs on plexiglass before printing them on paper and applying collage and image transfers. This workshop, centered on social justice, is intended to be playful and fun, encouraging participants to express themselves boldly! Youmee Lee […]
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Poster House welcomes members and friends of the d/Deaf community for ASL Night, an evening celebrating culture and artistic expression in many forms. Stop by for a printmaking workshop, happy hour in the museum’s café, and a special performance by ASL Slam. All programs are free and open to the public. While this event is […]
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Visitors can enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages during Happy Hour! Indulge in a delicious drink as you socialize, and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by two of the museum’s current exhibitions, The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy and Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters! This […] |
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Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6–9pm. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. […]
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Dorothy Waugh was a pioneer in her field, creating a unique design identity for the National Park System through dynamic, avant-garde posters. Join Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, on this free guided tour of the exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of […]
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Greetings from Poster House! Come by the Poster History Timeline to try your hand at linocut printing and stamp your own postcard with a design inspired by our current exhibitions. Two postcards are included in the price of participation. Take your postcards home or let us send them for you directly from the museum! Supplies […]
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Poster House is proud to host the International Vintage Poster Dealers Association’s first poster symposium. This daylong event will feature experts in the field and cover a variety of topics […]
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Join Poster House educators in creating your own terrazzo-inspired clay bowl. Using kid-safe Air Dry clay, we will form our own small bowls and decorate them with multicolored glass mosaic […]
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Join Poster House’s educators for a hands-on button-making workshop. Design and create your own wearable art inspired by the museum’s latest exhibitions! All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and […]
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Poster House welcomes you to Winter Family Day! Join the museum’s educators on Sunday, December 7, for a day filled with interactive and exciting workshops. From printing with wood type […]
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Celebrate Community. Support Design. Together. Celebrate the season with AIGA NY and help sustain the programs that keep our creative community thriving. Join AIGA NY at Poster House for a […]
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Poster House members of all levels are invited to explore the museum without the crowds during exclusive Member Mornings. Held on select Thursdays throughout the year, these are the ideal time to enjoy your favorite exhibitions at your leisure. No reservations are required, and complimentary coffee and tea will be available for members in the Café. […]
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Colonial Dreams to Fascist Empire: Italian Aggression, Ethiopian Resistance in the 19th & 20th Centuries Despite the significance and international impact of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935–37 in the lead-up to World War II, its history is not widely known. In this talk, Dr. David B. Spielman will examine the historical context behind the […]
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Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting. The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free! This Friday, we will be focusing on […]
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Every month, Poster House offers 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 both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access […] |
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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 given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works […]
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Poster House members are invited to a curatorial tour of Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. Join Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey as she discusses the making of this capsule exhibition on such an exciting living poster designer. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. […]
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Posters have communicated ideas to a wide audience for centuries. Join Poster House with your little ones as we explore some of the gems of the museum’s permanent collection and use them to learn about lines, shapes, and colors. Afterwards, practice your cutting and pasting skills in a collage poster workshop! Join Poster House for […]
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Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the […]
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What’s the power of a poster? Posters can serve to persuade and control—but also to protest and empower. At this month’s Poster Kids, learn about the different functions of posters […]
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German-born artist and designer Peter Strausfeld made a name for himself with his evocative posters for screenings of numerous classic and avant-garde films at the Academy Cinema in London during […]
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