Poster House is a graphic designer's dream—and my new favorite museum. During my visit, I explored an engaging exhibit of state park posters designed by Dorothy Waugh, as well as a very compelling display of Italian Fascist posters from 1920 to the 1940s, exquisitely curated by B. A. Van Sise (with whom I was lucky enough to get a tour of the exhibit). I was particularly drawn to the beautiful and powerful lettering in each of the pieces.
The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
Sept 27 – Feb 22 | 119 West 23rd Street, NY
In a fascist movement inspired by art, how does the fascist government influence the artists living in its grasp? This exhibition explores how Benito Mussolini's government created a broad-reaching culture that grew with and into the Futurist movement to claw into advertising, propaganda, and the very heart of the nation he commanded.
Featuring 75 pieces from the world-renowned Fondazione Massimo e Sonia Cirulli in Bologna, Italy, this expansive exhibition chronicles the length of Mussolini's regime, focusing on the often blurred line between propaganda and art.
The museum also features an interactive screen behind the café, allowing visitors to design their own posters. As a professional designer, this experience was familiar, yet deeply satisfying.
Admission is free on the first Friday of every month.
