Poster House is thrilled to welcome the talented multi-hyphenate Zipeng Zhu for a Genius on Display artist’s talk. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the prolific designer about his expansive practice and distinctive visual style. Questions are strongly encouraged! Zipeng Zhu is a Chinese-born artist, designer, art director, illustrator, and animator in New York […]
Did you know the Black Panther Party wrote a Ten-Point Program aimed at bettering the lives of Black people? They also used to create puppets with children in their community to teach ideas and words that were important to the Black Panther Party. Together, we'll learn about this powerful organization and write our own plans […]
Poster House members are invited to join independent scholar Eve M. Kahn at the Grolier Club for a tour of To Fight for the Poor with My Pen: Zoe Anderson Norris, Queen of Bohemia. Although little remembered today, Norris is considered a foremother of modern-day social-justice advocates and confessional bloggers baring souls in print. In millions […]
Poster House is thrilled to partner with Randy Cohen of Person Place Thing for a live recording of this popular public radio series. He will be joined by Poster House Advisory Board member and tartan legend, Nicholas “Nicho” Lowry. Nicholas wears many poster-related hats: auctioneer, specialist, lecturer, curator, historian, enthusiast, and collector. He is perhaps […]
Award-winning designer and printer Dafi Kühne is joining Chief Curator Angelina Lippert in conversation to present his work, share his approach to Swiss Typography, and give insight into his fascinating production process. Together they will ask: Do printed posters in times of digital displays in urban spaces still make sense? And why should posters be […]
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, or activity throughout the day. This month, the museum is thrilled to partner with Welcome to Chinatown for a series of programming that […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome the iconic cocktail bar Angel’s Share for a one-night-only pop-up at the museum. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to enjoy a selection of three hand-crafted beverages inspired by Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art. Guests will sip on lavish libations prepared by Angel’s Share’s expert mixologists while enjoying exclusive […]
Join Poster House guest curators Nozomi Naoi and Erin Schoneveld for a virtual tour of the acclaimed exhibition Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art. Explore the cultural and political shifts within modern Japan that influenced the functions and messaging of its posters and the public’s response to them. Questions strongly encouraged! This online event will […]
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of Hip-Hop Conscious, Unconscious on view at Fotografiska New York. Together with Mass Appeal, Fotografiska has created the definitive destination to celebrate hip-hop’s global impact on visual expression across 50 years – an immersive experience bringing together a community of artists that have documented this cultural […]
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 […]