Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10–11am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details. Doesn’t food just make you…hungry? Posters advertising food are […]
September 15 is the 11th annual Ask a Curator Day! Now is your chance to ask the Poster House curatorial team anything you want! Have a burning poster question? Want to know more about our collection? What does a curator do anyway? Head to Instagram on September 15 to hear directly from Chief Curator Angelina […]
Blaxploitation is often harshly critiqued as a cinematic genre for its negative representations of Blackness by relying on stereotypes, the hypersexualization of women, and ridiculous caricatures. In the 1970s, however, Blaxploitation saved many Hollywood studios from the brink of bankruptcy while breaking barriers for Black representation in mainstream media. Join curator Adam Howard in conversation […]
Poster House is thrilled to take part in Smithsonian Magazine's annual Museum Day! Enjoy free entry to the museum, as well as other museums and cultural institutions across the country, on Saturday, September 18. Visit our current exhibitions, stop by the cafe, and explore our Poster History Timeline, all for free!
Poster House is a proud sponsor of the 2021 AIGA Design Conference from September 20-24th. Forget about boring museum tours! Poster House's Chief Curator Angelina Lippert is known for her relatable, funny anecdotes and casual style. This virtual tour of our latest exhibition "The Push Pin Legacy" will explore the incredible impact Push Pin Studios […]
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. Explore one of the museum’s shows with a museum educator trained in the art of verbal description and learn more about the history of printed posters. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we […]
By the mid 1960s, Push Pin Studios had established itself as a disruptor in the design and advertising industries. Its eclectic graphic style and rejection of modern minimalism set the group apart from other agencies, cementing its place in design history. Over the past 60 years, nearly 100 designers, illustrators, artists, and support staff have […]
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 9:15–10:15am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details. Push Pin Studios was responsible for introducing the […]
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10:30am–12:15pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience at Poster House. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This program invites children 5-11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome!). This is not a drop-off program. Push […]
Kick off PH x College’s Fall 2021 series with our first event, “Election Design and Personal Branding!” Hear from leading graphic designer, design critic, and educator Michael Bierut on his experience designing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign followed by a Q&A on design and branding. Learn how to apply those skills to yourself with award-winning […]