Poster House members are invited to a private tour 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 […]
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 […]
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 curators Brian Johnson and Es-pranza Humphrey as they provide personal insights on selected posters and themes from their shows. Brian will be discussing his findings […]
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. Every […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]