Poster House Members are invited to a private “Last Look” tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses works from the golden age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network (and thus drive up revenues […]
Since it was founded in 1934, La Linterna, an old-school typography print shop, has been illuminating the city of Cali, Colombia with its colorful publications. Join us for a special artists’ talk led by current members of this poster factory and learn about their use of hand-cut vinyl templates in century-old printing presses to create […]
This special two-day, hands-on printmaking workshop is led by members of La Linterna, the internationally recognized poster shop in Cali, Colombia. Learn traditional printmaking techniques, including linocut and the use of hand tools. La Linterna represents a tangible connection to Colombia’s cultural heritage and remains committed to sharing these techniques with new generations to ensure […]
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 […]
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line celebrates the groundbreaking poster designs of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) and their influence on both Art Nouveau and subsequent graphic-design movements. Produced by Mucha Foundation and D.A.P., Timeless Mucha explores not only the extraordinary breadth of Mucha’s impact on contemporary visual culture—from the psychedelic rock posters and album […]
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 - 9 PM. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout […]
Poster House members are invited to join curators Angelina Lippert and Tim Medland for a complimentary group coffee and discussion. Learn more about their work at the museum and the current exhibitions before joining both curators for a brief tour of their personal highlights from Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. Members will be offered […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome back esteemed graphic designer and letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. At this event, he will be in conversation with Executive Director and Curator Angelina Lippert to celebrate the launch of his new book, Poster Cult. Dafi Kühne is one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers and his bold, varied work embraces […]
During this workshop, you’ll use the tools of letterpress printing and hand-type composition to explore boundary-pushing typographic techniques with Swiss typographer and print wizard Dafi Kühne. You’ll be guided in methods of setting type and words on a page using innovative and non-traditional processes. Attendees will leave with prints they have made themselves as well […]
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 […]