The role of women in the Black Panther Party has historically gone unacknowledged. It’s estimated that six out of ten Panther Party members were women. While regularly making headlines agitating, protesting, and organizing, these remarkable women were also building communities and enacting social justice, providing food, housing, education, healthcare, and more to the people. Comrade […]
This workshop will introduce beginners (adults and youth ages 10+) to the oldest form of marbling called suminagashi. This meditative practice consists of printing patterns on paper by floating colors on the surface of water. Each participant will learn to create and experiment with suminagashi marbled paper within small groups. Along the way, we will […]
This month, Poster Kids is exploring colors, shapes, and lines in the posters in our current exhibition Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art. After the gallery experience, participants will create mixed-media artworks inspired by what we saw. Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related […]
Poster House is pleased to partner with teaching artist Sato Yamamoto for this two-day woodblock printing intensive workshop. Over the course of this two-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of this historic Japanese printing technique and carve their own woodblock print. All skill levels are welcome to join for this informative workshop–no prior experience […]
Join Poster House for a summer teacher workshop! Engage in a guided tour and Q&A session with Es-pranza Humphrey, curator of the exhibition Black Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party. Afterward, guests will participate in a hands-on artmaking workshop inspired by the work of Black Panther Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas, and […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]