Did you know that the Black Panther Party had their very own cocktail? Panther Piss was the official drink of the BPP and would often make appearances at newspaper distribution events, community gatherings, and other important meetings. Taking note from the Party, Poster House is pleased to welcome DC-based restaurateur Andra “AJ” Johnson for an […]
Tick-tock, tick-tock: it’s color-o-clock! This month, Poster Kids is spending time in the vibrant Made in Japan exhibition to discuss the history, meaning, and use of color. We’ll see how designers use colors to communicate. Then, we’ll create unique color mood boards and use them to make our own eye-catching clocks to take home! Join […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome artist and former Black Panther Party member, Gayle Asali Dickson, in conversation with design historian, Colette Gaiter. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear about the lived experience of a BPP member at the height of the Party’s power, with special attention paid to the leadership roles of women […]
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. […]
This month, Poster Kids will visit the exhibition Black Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party and focus on the clothing, accessories, poses, gestures, and words used by Black Panther Party members. After our gallery visit, we’ll reflect on our own images as we create self-portraits inspired by what we saw. Join Poster […]
Ronin Gallery is pleased to offer Poster House Members an advanced tour of their upcoming exhibition, Yoshitoshi’s One Hundred Views of the Moon. Regarded as one of the great masterpieces of ukiyo-e, this woodblock print series offers not only creative and technical brilliance, but also unfettered passion. From tales of vengeful ghosts and legendary heroes […]
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 Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items […]
Poster House is excited to offer an exclusive design-focused tour of Death Is Not the End at the Rubin Museum of Art, led by exhibition designers Isometric Studios. Death Is Not the End is a cross-cultural exhibition that explores notions of death and afterlife through the art of Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity. During a time […]
Poster House is pleased to participate in the first-ever West Side Fest! In partnership with Hudson River Park, Join us from 1–5pm at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 for a fun-filled afternoon of performances and activities for all ages. But the fun doesn’t stop there! At the museum, enjoy free admission and timed tours of our newly […]
Poster House invites you to come out and enjoy the fall weather on a guided tour of New York Restoration Project’s Sherman Creek Park, located in Inwood, Manhattan. Explore the natural resources and beauty of one of New York City’s most unique green spaces, including a look at a community vegetable garden and an oyster […]