The Poster House - Graphic Arts in New York City
The Poster House is quickly becoming one of my favorite museums in New York City. It offers deep dive exhibits into the production and use of graphic arts around specific themes. On my last visit they were exploring the history of the Push Pin Agency and a second show on the posters and music of the era of Blaxploitation films. Currently, the Poster House is hosting two shows that explore both history and culture. Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar (through Sept. 7 2025) Lorenzo Homar (1913-2004) was a Puerto Rican artist who helped found and /or worked in three of the island’s major graphics workshops: Centro de Arte Puertorriqueño; División de Educación a la Comunidad, which was tasked by the government with producing materials for public cultural education; and the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. Born in Puerto Rico, Homar’s family moved to New York City when he was fifteen years old. Due to the family’s financial needs, Lorenzo went to work in a textile...