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 the second half of the 20th century. Discover the secrets of the art house poster and then apply them to the design of your own […]
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Female Trailblazers: A Special Members-Only Series In honor of the exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple, Poster House members are invited to explore the creative work of female trailblazers both past and present. This tour takes place at Grolier Club located at 47 East 60th Street. New York, NY 10022. Paper Jane […]
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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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In honor of the exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple, Poster House is presenting a homage to Molly's very own Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School and hosting a burlesque-themed life drawing class complete with speakeasy-themed cocktails. Hosted by instructor Robin Mork, this titillating evening will feature live model Dame Cuchifrita accompanied by […]
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How does advertising for art house cinema differ from that of mainstream movies? In honor of Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld, Poster House members are invited to a special presentation of art house posters from around the world at Posteritati, the city’s leading movie poster gallery. This tour takes place at […]
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Molly Crabapple has traveled the world, from active war zones to underground subcultures and the front lines of political protest, to draw moments of rebellion. During her stint as resident artist at The Box in New York City, she documented the culture of hedonism that predated the financial crash, both satirizing the one percent and […]
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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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What better way to practice learning letters with your little one than printing them? Explore the typefaces and colors featured in Peter Strausfeld's art house movie posters. Work together to make your own letter stamp that can be used again and again for endless arty fun! Join Poster House for Poster Tots, a program designed […]
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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 museum at your own pace! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are […]
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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 the second half of the 20th century. Discover the secrets of the art house poster and then apply them to the design of your own […]
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Join the Poster House Education Team for a conversation about the rise and fall of Italian Fascism—conducted entirely in Italian! Whether you're a native speaker or just beginning your language journey, this tour is for you: simple, clear Italian will make the conversation accessible to everyone. As a group, we’ll dive into politics from a […]
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Female Trailblazers: A Special Members-Only Series In honor of Poster House’s exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple, members are invited to explore the creative work of female trailblazers both past and present. Pen + Brush is a 131 year old organization dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging and mid-career […]
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Dorothy Waugh’s poster campaign for the National Park Service (NPS) during the depths of the Great Depression was as trailblazing as it was masterful. The government had never before entrusted such an ambitious promotion to a solo designer, let alone a female modernist working in a male-dominated bureaucracy. Yet Waugh's work for the bureau was […]
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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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1 event,In honor of Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters, join Poster House and Dizzy Studios for a hands-on workshop where we’ll dive into the timeless, sustainable craft of mending. Bring your well-loved garments and learn how to repair them using a Speedweve, a tool designed to patch holes in a practical but beautiful […]
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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 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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Poster House members are invited to a last look of the exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters. Join curator Mark Resnick as he discusses details of her incredible biography and groundbreaking work for the National Parks system. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the leading scholar on Dorothy Waugh, so […]
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Join typography historian Paul Shaw for a gallery tour of Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh's National Parks Posters, focusing on lettering and graphic design. Waugh's posters promoting the National Park System in the mid-1930s provide an excellent introduction to the graphic design and print production of the era. Learn about the differences between Art Deco […]
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2 events,For those using a promo code with NYC Must-See Week, you may apply your code at checkout. Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas, Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey, and Collections Specialist Alex Stern for a special behind-the-scenes glimpse at the museum’s exceptional poster collection. Participants will gather […]
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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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Step back into the imaginative and celebratory world of Molly Crabapple as you explore the art of pen-and-ink illustration! Dip your pen into an inkwell and experiment with strokes, lines, and texture in a self-portrait inspired by the illustrational style of the works on view in Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. […]
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