Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses posters from the Golden Age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network through eye-catching, attractive designs to drive up […]
The nomadic Apache peoples' experience over the past centuries has been characterized as unsettled and violent. In this talk, Leo Vicenti will use posters and printed ephemera to trace the paths of an adventure as vast as the wild land that spawned it. He will discuss the often cruel and fierce conditions endured by the […]
This month’s Poster Kids will explore the work of Lester Beall, a celebrated graphic designer whose signature style included bold primary colors, dynamic arrows, and images of new technology. Participants will create their own designs advertising the appearance and function of their favorite eating utensils! Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for […]
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 Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of two exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. First, Members will be guided through the American Society of Botanical Artists 27th Annual International Exhibition, featuring original botanical artworks from across the globe. Members will then explore The Original Art Exhibit, which celebrates the fine art of […]
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 - 9 PM. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome artist and printmaking expert Misa Chhan for an introduction to Cyanotype printing. Known for their brilliant blue hues, cyanotypes are a photosensitive printing process that utilizes UV light to transfer images. Learn the basics of this historic form of printmaking as well as techniques for shifting tones from blue […]
Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm to try your hand at screenprinting with The Arm letterpress print shop! Visitors will have the opportunity to screenprint an Interplanetary Funk-themed design on a provided tote bag. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are […]
Try your hand at lino-block printing! Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm and pull your very own print inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. No experience necessary! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. […]
Join designer, educator, and CMYK member David Jon Walker for a fun and interactive hand-lettering workshop inspired by the bold typefaces and lettering in Lester Beall and A New American Identity. Learn the basics of hand lettering and how to employ them in your own designs in this special workshop. No previous experience necessary–-all skill […]