Poster House is pleased to present a screening of Oppenheimer (2023) in conjunction with the new exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. The film, which won seven Academy Awards, dramatizes the work of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project during World War II, a scheme to develop the first nuclear weapons. […]
Stop by the Poster History Timeline on First Friday for a printmaking demonstration led by Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop! This month, try your hand at linoleum block printing inspired by the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. […]
Have you ever wondered what you can create with discarded plastics? Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, this hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the technique of fusing or layering plastics using an iron. Participants will explore the material affordances of various types of biodegradable, recyclable, and single-use plastics […]
Enjoy a rare chance to talk about design with one of the foremost designers in the world! Join Michael Bierut, curator (and partner) at the esteemed design agency Pentagram, on a curatorial tour of the posters made by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of […]
Poster House is pleased to present a performance by Bombazzo Dance Company in honor of the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Enjoy an evening of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba dance accompanied by live drums. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the cultural history of […]
Poster House is pleased to welcome back esteemed graphic designer and letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. At this event, he will be in conversation with Executive Director and Curator Angelina Lippert to celebrate the launch of his new book, Poster Cult. Dafi Kühne is one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers and his bold, varied work embraces […]
During this workshop, you’ll use the tools of letterpress printing and hand-type composition to explore boundary-pushing typographic techniques with Swiss typographer and print wizard Dafi Kühne. You’ll be guided in methods of setting type and words on a page using innovative and non-traditional processes. Attendees will leave with prints they have made themselves as well […]
Explore geometric patterns and motifs through the diverging poster designs of our newest exhibit, Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace. At this month’s Poster Kids, join us for an engaging, family-friendly tour, followed by an exciting art workshop. Create your own design tools and experiment with bold lines, colors, and shapes! Join Poster House on […]
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun, hands-on tour of two posters from our Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace exhibit. Afterwards, participate in an art activity focused on printing with geometric shapes, lines, and vibrant colors. Join Poster House on select Thursday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for Poster Tots, […]
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 […]