Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844–2012
Event Details
11121 Hickman Rd
Urbandale, IA
Email: pr@lhf.org
Phone: 5152785286
Website: https://www.lhf.org/event/sign-of-the-times-the-great-american-political-poster-1844-2012/
Event Description
Historically, the ephemeral hardworking American political poster has been hiding in plain sight, attempting to catch our eye and capture our vote through the use of visual language. In a survey that spans the life of these ubiquitous messengers, Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844–2012 explores a variety of styles, design trends, and printing technology that will delight your eye, engage your imagination, and lead you to ruminate over past political commitments. Sign of the Times features the most exciting and rarely seen posters created in the last 170 years and opens July 5, 2018 at Living History Farms. Sign of the Times was curated by Hal Wert, Ph.D., collector and professor of history at Kansas City Art Institute, and organized by Exhibits USA/Mid-America Arts Alliance.
The exhibit is included with regular admission to Living History Farms.
