Globe Posters for the People Exhibition Reception

Globe Posters for the People Exhibition Reception marks the opening celebration of a retrospective on Globe, a Baltimore printing company that made eye-catching promotional materials for artists, performers, and provocative ideas accessible to broad audiences. The exhibition explores Globe’s use of fluorescent DayGlo ink, originally developed during World War II, in silk-screen and letterpress printing to create high-contrast colors and distinctive typography.

The retrospective draws from more than 15,000 archival materials and follows Globe Press from its early years through its present-day role at MICA as a teaching tool, working press, and archival resource. Posters represented include those for local and touring figures such as James Brown, Salt-N-Pepa, and John Waters, as well as political campaigns, rodeos, and circuses.

When: November 5, 2026

Showtimes: The exhibition reception takes place from 5–7 PM.

Exhibition Dates: The exhibition is on view October 26 through December 8.

Venue: Pinkard Gallery, Bunting Center, Floor 1, MICA

Address: 1401 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore

Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, noon–6 PM.

Tickets: Price not available

Admission: Campus galleries are open to the public. Visitors from outside MICA must sign in at the front desk of the relevant building.

Note: On weekends, visitors from outside MICA must be accompanied by a MICA community member with a MICA ID to access the building.