Try your hand at printmaking with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop! Visitors will have the opportunity to silkscreen a halftone print inspired by the exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity. No previous experience is required. This drop-in activity is pay-what-you-wish: donations are appreciated and encouraged! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free […]
Monotyping is a printmaking process that involves putting ink or paint directly on a printing plate to create an ephemeral, one-of-a-kind print. Join multimedia artist Sabrina Sims to experiment with this iterative process and learn exciting techniques including stenciling, masking, wet-on-wet blending, and subtractive layering. Each participant will create monoprints and have the opportunity to […]
Join designer, educator, and type enthusiast Carrie Hamilton for a tour of Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Explore the ways in which the band used bold, clear type and decorative elements to highlight the athletes' strengths and personalities. Learn about how the original shoe company developed a strong brand presence […]
Everybody get up, it’s time to slam now! Poster House is pleased to screen the classic 1996 children’s film Space Jam, in conjunction with the museum’s acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Don’t miss what critics have called “The greatest sports movie of all time to feature cartoon characters.” […]
Join us on a blissful sound journey. This 15-minute session will feature crystal singing bowls, energy work, and meditation to enhance your sense of inner peace, clarity, and alignment. No prior yoga experience is required. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome Gotham Cheer for a one-of-a-kind performance inspired by the hit exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. This performance will highlight the resilience, diversity, and community spirit that drives sports. Witness firsthand the incredible athleticism and camaraderie that have made Gotham Cheer a local favorite […]
Poster House Members are invited to a special private tour of the latest exhibition at Center for Book Arts, Vico’s Spiral: Half Century of Artists’ Books, led by librarian Gillian Lee. Fifty years after Center for Book Arts was founded in 1974, it is celebrating with a landmark exhibition focused on its own exhibition history. […]
Join Paul Shaw, designer and typography historian, for a letter-centric tour of Lester Beall & A New American Identity at Poster House. Explore the ways in which groundbreaking American graphic designer Lester Beall employed striking hand-lettering in various weights and sizes to promote the work of the Roosevelt administration's Rural Electrification Administration (REA)during the 1930s. […]
This program is designed to encourage children ages two and three (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Participants will visit two posters in Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan to learn about colors through hands-on gallery activities. Afterward, they will create an open-ended take-home art project using various colorful […]
Stop by the Kids’ Gallery on the Lower Level to create your own collagraph prints using stickers and other collage materials. Please note: Poster House's Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of […]