The Black Panther Party helped brand the Black Power movement through the use of posters, prints, and the organization’s iconic newspaper. These efforts extended beyond the use of such ephemera to encompass attire and an overall attitude that emphasized the cause. This cohesive visual identity communicated its bold, militant values to the general public, and […]
This month, join Poster Kids to learn about how letters are designed and made! Together, we’ll look at and learn about some typefaces featured in our current exhibitions. Then, we’ll create fun lettering for our own room signs. Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a […]
Join Poster House Educator Maya Varadaraj for a tour of Black Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party. Learn how the Black Panther Party devised a graphic language to reaffirm Black humanity and decommodify Black life. Explore the bold language and striking graphics that exposed the public to radical images that captured a […]
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 […]
Spring is here, and with that comes a new season of Posters & Cocktails. Celebrate the warmer weather with our favorite tipsy trio and explore the history of American travel posters! As always, our Chief Curator will be hosting Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Don Spiro of The Green Fairy Society over Zoom, […]
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of From Depero to Rotella: Italian Commercial Posters Between Advertising and Art on view at the Center for Italian Modern Art. This exquisite exhibition examines the cross-pollination between avant-garde art and commercial posters in Italy, with particular focus on the interwar years and the early post-World […]
Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art features vivid colors and bold compositions representative of 20th-century Japanese design trends. This style is in sharp contrast to the traditional wabi aesthetic, characterized by a natural forms and simple shapes. The wabi aesthetic can be observed in chanoyu, a tea ceremony that developed from the spirituality of Zen. […]
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. […]
Members are invited to a private, after hours tour of Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art with guest curator Erin Schoneveld. This acclaimed exhibition explores the cultural and political shifts within modern Japan that influenced the functions and messaging of its advertising posters, and how those posters were subsequently received by the public. Questions strongly encouraged. […]
Join Poster House for its first June Chancellor’s Day! 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. Participate in a hands-on artmaking workshop inspired by the work of Black Panther Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas, and learn more […]