New York-based dancer and choreographer Shira Kagan-Shafman and composer and violinist Leandria Lott come together again to share a new work exploring the question “why do we move?” Drawing from their ongoing collaborations between music and dance, both artists also provoke a desire to understand the question “what in you moves me?” Their work seeks […]
This month’s Poster Kids will explore the Jewel Box Gallery and the brilliant, whimsical posters of Boris Bućan. Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan will inspire and energize participants for the program, a pattern-focused art-making experience. Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a […]
How are exhibitions created? Join Poster House Executive Director & Curator Angelina Lippert in conversation with curator Tim Medland to discuss how they worked together to build the acclaimed show, We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970-2020. From exhibition concept to poster selection, restoration and preservation to maintaining an institutional voice, they’ll break […]
Latin American identity has been forged over time out of shared stories of victory and struggle against oppression, as well as the resilience to move forward without forgetting the past. As such, Latinx is an inadequate term. While it can be used to find community and solidarity, it can also be othering and reduce a […]
Just in time for internship and college application season, Poster House invites teens to register for a special PH x Teens portfolio review! Participants will have the opportunity to connect with members of the museum’s CMYK Council (a volunteer advisory board of creatives, designers, and educators) and receive feedback on their portfolios and applications. Drinks […]
Lester Beall was one of the most important designers of the 20th century. He translated and transformed European avant-garde movements into a distinctly American modernism that permeated his commercial work and inspired his profession. This talk by graphic design historian and independent curator, Mark Resnick, will provide an overview of Beall’s life and career.It will […]
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’s new exhibition, Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, explores Nike’s tremendous impact on sports culture. But the influence of the global sportswear brand isn’t just limited to football fields and tennis courts. Join the museum’s Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, in conversation with curator, journalist, and professor, Elena […]
Join Poster House for a screening of the documentary "Attica" (1974) by director Cinda Firestone in connection with the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives! Firestone offers a courageous portrayal of the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising, using original footage and interviews to examine the harsh realities of the rebellion and its aftermath. Don't […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity. Join Chief Curator Angelina Lippert as she discusses the groundbreaking work Beall produced for the Rural Electrification Administration over a five-year span, as well as the development of his contributions to American modernism up through World […]