Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: We Tried to Warn You! Part 2
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | NY
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 our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the new exhibition, We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Chicago Movie Screening
2024-06-21 18:30 - 20:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. On Friday, June 21, guests will enjoy a free screening of the musical, Chicago. To promote this film, Dawn created three character posters highlighting the individual personalities of the movie’s big-name stars. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

AIDS Activist Graphics & Lesbian Visibility: A Conversation Between Ksenia M. Soboleva and Marlene McCarty
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:30
The AIDS crisis activated one of the most highly effective artist-driven political movements of the 20th century. Activist artist collectives such as Gran Fury appropriated advertising strategies and seductive graphic styles to disseminate information, create visibility, and draw attention to the political nature of the epidemic. Poster House is pleased to host a conversation between art historian Ksenia M. Soboleva and artist Marlene McCarty, a core member of Gran Fury, to explore the ways in which lesbian identity was navigated and represented in the collective’s work, as well as in McCarty’s personal studio practice.
Dr. Ksenia M. Soboleva is a New York based writer and art historian specializing in queer art and culture. She holds a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, with a dissertation on art, AIDS, and lesbian identity in the United States. Currently, she is working on the book project Friendship as a Way of Art: Queer Identity and Visual Citation and is co-editing the first monograph of the queer 1990s gallery Trial BALLOON (forthcoming with Karma). Soboleva is a regular contributor to the Brooklyn Rail and BOMB magazine, and her writing has appeared in various exhibition catalogues and artist monographs. She teaches at the New School and NYU.
Marlene McCarty is an artist, designer, and activist who lives and works in NYC. She studied and was apprenticed at the once-renowned Kunstgewerbeschule Basel: Grafikfachklasse. McCarty was a member of the AIDS activist collective Gran Fury, co-founder of the transdisciplinary design studio, Bureau, and has exhibited globally as an artist since the 1990s. She is represented by the Sikkema Jenkins & Co. Gallery and is professor of Visual Arts at NYU Steinhardt. Her work is in the collections of major institutions, including the Brooklyn Museum, Kunsthaus Zürich, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be livestreamed on YouTube. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

In-Person Verbal Description Tour: Wonder City of the World
2024-06-27 18:00 - 19:30
Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This after-hours event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. The tour will be led by Museum Educator, Rayyan Mikati. This intimate experience will allow guests to get up close with the posters described, as well as provide additional tactile objects to help illuminate the art.
While everyone is welcome, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind, have low vision, or who benefit from verbal descriptions.
Accessibility Notes: Our front door is wheelchair accessible. Masks are encouraged during this event and are available free of charge at the museum. Clear masks are also available. Assistive listening devices, stools, and some tactile objects will be provided. Navigational guides are available upon request. If you have any further accessibility needs or require an alternative way to RSVP, please contact Poster House’s Accessibility Coordinator Sarit Cahana at access@posterhouse.org or at ‪(914) 295-2387‬. ​​
For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

July First Friday
2024-07-05 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Accessibility Note: Poster House is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator to all floors, accessible restrooms throughout the building, and an automatic door at our main entrance on 23rd Street.
For all events Poster House is mask optional, however masks are encouraged to ensure that everyone in our community can participate. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Please note, for the Kinetic Light Dance Performance, masks will be required.
Assistive Listening Devices, fidget tools, earplugs, masks, and stools are available for all events. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are available upon request for the Monotype Printing Workshop and the Verbal Description Tour. ASL interpretation will be provided for the Barbie movie screening and the Kinetic Light performance.
To access the social guide for the museum, please click on the Poster House Museum Social Guide link. To access the social guide for the event, please click on the First Friday Social Guide link. Social Guides are also available at the Info Desk.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org. Please see the descriptions below for more information regarding individual event accessibility.
To learn more about accessibility at Poster House, please visit posterhouse.org/accessibility.
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1-7:00pm: Drop-in Woodblock Printing
Stop by the Poster History Timeline during First Friday to try your hand at woodblock printing! Select from one of three designs made by teaching artist Sato Yamomoto, all inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Don’t miss your chance to experience this historic printing method and walk away with your very own commemorative print!
Sato Yamomoto is a billingual Japanese artist inspired by culture and diversity. Born in Meguro, Tokyo and currently living in Brooklyn, New York, her unique style of art includes advanced ambidextrous and ukiyo-e printmaking skills that she uses in her practice.
Accessibility Note: Fidget tools, earplugs, stools, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at the Info Desk. ASL interpretation or CART are available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
3-4:30: In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour
Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. This intimate experience will allow guests to get up close with the posters described, as well as provide additional tactile objects to help illuminate the art.
Accessibility Note: Assistive listening devices, fidget tools, earplugs, stools, tactile objects, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at this event. Sighted guides are available upon request. ASL interpretation or CART are available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
5-7pm: Barbie Movie Screening with ASL Interpretation & Audio Description
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening to Barbie with ASL interpretation and audio description. Also on view will be one of the original Barbie posters. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: An ASL interpreter will be available at this event. ASL interpretation, closed captioning, and audio description will be embedded in the screening. Assistive listening devices, fidget tools, earplugs, chairs with backs, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at this event.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Drop-in Woodblock Printing
2024-07-05 13:00 - 19:00
Stop by the Poster History Timeline during First Friday to try your hand at woodblock printing! Select from one of three designs made by teaching artist Sato Yamomoto, all inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Don’t miss your chance to experience this historic printing method and walk away with your very own commemorative print!
Sato Yamomoto is a billingual Japanese artist inspired by culture and diversity. Born in Meguro, Tokyo and currently living in Westchester, New York, her unique style of art includes advanced ambidextrous and ukiyo-e printmaking skills that she uses in her practice.
Accessibility Note: Fidget tools, earplugs, stools, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at the Info Desk. ASL interpretation or CART are available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Verbal Description Tour
2024-07-05 15:00 - 16:30
Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. This intimate experience will allow guests to get up close with the posters described, as well as provide additional tactile objects to help illuminate the art.
Accessibility Note: Assistive listening devices, fidget tools, earplugs, stools, tactile objects, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at this event. Sighted guides are available upon request. ASL interpretation or CART are available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Barbie Movie Screening
2024-07-05 17:00 - 19:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening to Barbie with ASL interpretation and audio description.
Join us at 4:30pm for a Barbie-themed cocktail and snacks at Café des Affiches. Afterward, head downstairs to watch the screening and see one of the original Barbie movie posters.
Accessibility Note: N95 masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. ASL Interpretation, Assistive Listening Devices, fidget tools, earplugs, chairs with backs, stools, N95 masks, and clear masks will be available for use at this event. A tactile lobby exhibit will also be available.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster House Block Party
2024-07-13 12:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Poster House’s fifth anniversary at our annual Block Party! Enjoy free admission, tours, music and dance performances, print and poster-making activities, children and family workshops, and much more all day long! With a full slate of activations and performances, there’s something for everyone! Stay tuned for a full lineup of events, and be sure to RSVP to be the first to receive exciting updates.
Performances Include:
The Blue Angels Drumline & Blue Royalty Dance
Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos
Mike Freeman ZonaVibe
Josh Lawrence Organ Quartet
It’s Showtime NYC
Soul Summit
Activities include:
Live letterpress printing with The Arm
Live woodblock and litho printing with the Manhattan Graphics Center
Live silkscreen printing with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Pamphlet-making with the Center for Book Arts
Discounted pet adoptions with Bidawee
Sun gazing with scientists from The Simons Foundation
Wish plaque-making with Welcome to Chinatown
Guided tours of the Kadampa Meditation Center
A Poster Kids activity for children and families
Double-Dutch with the Elite Brooklyn Jumpers
Puppet show & workshop with Puppetsburg
A PH x Teens activity for young adults with HighLine Teens
Interactive wheatpasting wall
Bounce house
Food trucks
And prizes and giveaways celebrating Poster House’s fifth anniversary!!!
Museum Tours Include:
12pm Design-Focused Tour of Exhibitions
1pm Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters Tour
2pm The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie Tour
Poster House’s Block Party is a part of West Side Fest, a celebration of arts and culture on the West Side of Manhattan.
Thank you to our sponsor, Great Performances.
Accessibility Statement: A social guide is available here. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation is available for all performances. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only Tour: Anatomy of a Movie Poster
2024-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. Join curator Angelina Lippert as she discusses Dawn Baillie’s involvement with some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Learn about the evolution of the production of movie posters through an impressive career that has spanned almost four decades. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Kinetic Light Dance Performance
2024-07-26 18:30 - 20:00
Please note that masking is mandatory for this performance.
Visual Description: Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson curl into themselves on the floor of a black studio. Alice lies back to the floor, legs and torso cradling Laurel who is lying on Alice’s belly and curling into a tight ball. Their eyes are closed and they are embracing a gentle moment. Alice is a multiracial black woman with coffee-colored skin and short, curly blonde hair. Laurel is a white person with short cut brown hair wearing laced ankle braces. Their metallic jumpsuits glint rainbows in the studio lighting. Photograph by Cherylynn Tsushima.
Join us for a disability arts performance in celebration of Disability Pride Month and July 26, the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 34 years ago. Poster House is delighted to welcome the disability arts ensemble Kinetic Light. Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson from Kinetic Light will be presenting a work-in-progress excerpt from their newest dance work, The Next T.i.M.es, and additional Kinetic Light works.
Working in the disciplines of art, technology, design, and dance, Kinetic Light creates, performs, and teaches at the nexus of access, queerness, disability, dance, and race. The company is led by disabled artists; disabled artists create, design, and perform the work. Their work speaks to and emerges from disability aesthetics and disability culture, and it is connected to the rich traditions and exciting contemporary conversations of disabled artists in all artistic fields.
Accessibility Note: This performance is expected to include ASL Interpretation from a Deaf Interpreter/Hearing Interpreter team, Assistive Listening Devices, audio description, fidgets, earplugs, expanded accessible seating including wheelchair and companion seating, chairs with backs, and stools.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any further accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
Alice Sheppard (she/her) is the founder and artistic director of Kinetic Light, as well as a choreographer and dancer in the company. A Bessie award-winning choreographer, Sheppard creates movement that challenges conventional understandings of disabled and dancing bodies.
Laurel Lawson (flexible pronouns) is a choreographic collaborator, dancer, designer, and engineer with Kinetic Light. She is the primary costume and makeup designer and designs the wheelchairs that she and Alice use in performance. Laurel is also the product designer and lead for access, software, and access curriculum initiatives, including Kinetic Light’s signature program Access ALLways.

First Friday
2024-08-02 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
1-7pm: Hand Lettering on Walls Drop-In Activity – $10
Stop by the Poster House Children’s Area during First Friday to try your “hand” at handlettering! Under the guidance of teaching artist Robin Mork, who hand-painted the lettering in the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with large-scale lettering techniques. All experience levels welcome!
1-3pm: Bad Boys II Movie Screening
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the timeless action film, Bad Boys II. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
2pm: NYC Travel Poster Collage Workshop – $10
Join collage artist Luis Martin/The Art Engineer for an afternoon of conversation and creativity. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore collage techniques by making their own travel posters inspired by the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. No experience necessary; just bring your curiosity and creativity!
6:30pm: Glo in the City Live Comedy Show
New York City is considered to be a mecca for comedians, so what better way to celebrate Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters than with a comedy show? Poster House is excited to host a special edition of Glow in the City, a monthly queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy show spotlighting diverse comedians. This evening’s set will feature Aurea Young, Sureni Weerasekera, Quin Lamar, and Gabe González.
Glo Butler is a stand-up comedian, host, and producer of queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy shows, Glo in the City Live and Unplugged Variety Show. They have been featured in New York Comedy Fest, Comedy Central, and Time Out‘s list of queer, BIPOC comedians to know.
Aurea Young is a Brooklyn based comedian, improviser, and poet. She cohosts the video podcast The Strap Down that focuses on queer life through the Black femme lens. She has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Pride, Dyketopia, and the PBS docuseries ShelterMe.
Quin Lamar is a comedian known for his sharp wit and engaging performances.
Sureni Weersakera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, and New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She is known for her lighthearted, conversational banter as well as her ruthless, dark jabs and has worked with Netflix, HBO, Amazon, META, and Don’t Tell Comedy.
Gabe González is a Puerto Rican comedian, writer, and actor known for his roles in The Last OG, Habla y Vota, and Audible’s The Comedians. He has been featured in Brooklyn Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and Time Out New York’s “Comedians of Color You Should Know,” and has produced content for MTV, GLAAD, and Remezcla.

First Friday: Bad Boys II Movie Screening
2024-08-02 13:00 - 15:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the timeless action film, Bad Boys II. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Glo in the City Live Comedy Show
2024-08-02 18:30 - 19:45
New York City is considered to be a mecca for comedians, so what better way to celebrate Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters than with a comedy show? Poster House is excited to host a special edition of Glow in the City, a monthly queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy show spotlighting diverse comedians. This evening’s set will feature Aurea Young, Sureni Weerasekera, Quin Lamar, and Gabe González.
Glo Butler is a stand-up comedian, host, and producer of queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy shows, Glo in the City Live and Unplugged Variety Show. They have been featured in New York Comedy Fest, Comedy Central, and Time Out‘s list of queer, BIPOC comedians to know.
Aurea Young is a Brooklyn based comedian, improviser, and poet. She cohosts the video podcast The Strap Down that focuses on queer life through the Black femme lens. She has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Pride, Dyketopia, and the PBS docuseries ShelterMe.
Quin Lamar is a comedian known for his sharp wit and engaging performances.
Sureni Weersakera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, and New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She is known for her lighthearted, conversational banter as well as her ruthless, dark jabs and has worked with Netflix, HBO, Amazon, META, and Don’t Tell Comedy.
Gabe González is a Puerto Rican comedian, writer, and actor known for his roles in The Last OG, Habla y Vota, and Audible’s The Comedians. He has been featured in Brooklyn Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and Time Out New York’s “Comedians of Color You Should Know,” and has produced content for MTV, GLAAD, and Remezcla.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Lights, Camera, Action!
2024-08-11 10:30 - 12:00
Step into the limelight this month as we explore movie posters designed by the incredible Dawn Baillie. We’ll focus on Dawn’s use of photography and direct our own photoshoots. Get ready for your one-and-a-half hours of fame!
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

The Truman Show Movie Screening
2024-08-16 18:30 - 20:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This Friday, there will be a free screening of the highly praised film, The Truman Show. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!

First Friday: Wonder City Moves-A Celebration of Ballroom
2024-09-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join Poster House for an unforgettable experience exploring the historical context of the fascinating world of ballroom. This one-of-a-kind performance will bridge the gap between our celebrated exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters and the vibrant underground ballroom culture. Prepare to immerse yourself in a display that traces the influence of ballroom dance moves on iconic figures such as Madonna and the popular shows Pose and Legendary. Curated by Relish and featuring talented dancers from renowned houses like Ebony, Balmain, Mugler, and Revlon, this event promises to be a cultural celebration not to be missed.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Poster Kids: Map it Out
2024-09-08 10:30 - 12:00
Whether we’re traveling by train, car, or plane, chances are we still rely on maps for directions. After exploring Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, we’ll create our own maps to guide people through New York City.
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Attica Lives!
2024-09-10 16:00 - 17:00
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 our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives!
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

First Friday
2024-10-04 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection–check back soon for a complete list of activities.
1–7pm: Woodblock Printing Demonstration – $10
Stop by the Poster History Timeline to try your hand at woodblock printing! Select from one of three designs made by teaching artist Sato Yamomoto and inspired by Poster House’s new exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes.
Sato Yamomoto is a bilingual Japanese artist inspired by diverse cultural sources. Born in Meguro, Tokyo, and currently living in Westchester, New York, her unique style of art includes the use of advanced ambidextrous and ukiyo-e printmaking skills.
2:30–4pm: Inclusive HIIT Workout Class with Haven Boxing Gym – $10
Poster House is pleased to partner with Haven Boxing Gym for a radically inclusive HIIT workout class! Join the instructors in the main gallery and learn basic boxing techniques among the sports heroes featured in Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. No previous experience is necessary–all experience and fitness levels are welcome!
3:30–5:30pm: Attica 2021 Documentary Screening – Free
Join Poster House for a screening of the documentary Attica (2021) by Stanley Nelson and Traci Curry. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives!, this absorbing film sheds new light on the extreme violence of the prison industrial complex 50 years after the Attica uprisings.
6–7pm: Pattern-Making Workshop with Zipeng Zhu – $15
Join design icon and pattern-maker extraordinaire Zipeng Zhu for a hands-on pattern workshop! In this fun and engaging program, participants will use analog techniques to explore exciting color combinations and patterns inspired by Poster House’s new exhibition Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bucan. Supplies will be provided and no preparation is necessary—just bring your imagination and curiosity!
7–8pm: A Study in Why We Move
New York-based dancer and choreographer Shira Kagan-Shafman and composer and violinist Leandria Lott come together again to share a new work exploring the question “why do we move?” Drawing from their ongoing collaborations between music and dance, both artists also provoke a desire to understand the question “what in you moves me?” Their work seeks to provide answers by highlighting the trust needed to move: trust in the body, in the witnesses, and in each other.

First Friday: Attica 2021 Documentary Screening
2024-10-04 15:30 - 17:30
Join Poster House for a screening of the documentary Attica (2021) by Stanley Nelson and Traci Curry. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives!, this absorbing film sheds new light on the extreme violence of the prison industrial complex 50 years after the Attica uprisings.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: A Study on Why We Move
2024-10-04 19:00 - 20:00
New York-based dancer and choreographer Shira Kagan-Shafman and composer and violinist Leandria Lott come together again to share a new work exploring the question “why do we move?” Drawing from their ongoing collaborations between music and dance, both artists also provoke a desire to understand the question “what in you moves me?” Their work seeks to provide answers by highlighting the trust needed to move: trust in the body, in the witnesses, and in each other.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: A Matter of Pattern
2024-10-06 10:30 - 12:00
This month’s Poster Kids will explore the Jewel Box Gallery and the brilliant, whimsical posters of Boris Bućan. Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan will inspire and energize participants for the program, a pattern-focused art-making experience.
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Building a Global Environmentalism Poster Collection: A Conversation Between Curators
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
How are exhibitions created? Join Poster House Executive Director & Curator Angelina Lippert in conversation with curator Tim Medland to discuss how they worked together to build the acclaimed show, We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970-2020. From exhibition concept to poster selection, restoration and preservation to maintaining an institutional voice, they’ll break down how it takes a village to build a Poster House show. Through this framework, they’ll also touch on the ways these posters highlight diverse environmental issues from around the world over the past 50 years.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

What is Latinx Design?
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00
Latin American identity has been forged over time out of shared stories of victory and struggle against oppression, as well as the resilience to move forward without forgetting the past. As such, Latinx is an inadequate term. While it can be used to find community and solidarity, it can also be othering and reduce a multitude of experiences into a monolith. Moreover, the term itself is a constant reminder of a violent process of colonization because without colonization, there is no Latinx.
As the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, complex feelings of being proud of one’s heritage while also being tokenized come to the fore. Navigating the desire to be seen while grappling with a gaze that feels both welcoming and othering is a daily challenge.
In this panel, four self-identifying Latin American designers working in the U.S. today will share and discuss issues of being Latinx in design: how do they grapple with the concept of Latinx? How do they define Latinx design for themselves and their communities? How can we move past stereotypes reconciling the past with a pluralist future, and how can we design in comunidad?
Featured Panelists:
Juan Villanueva is a typeface designer, letterer, and educator based in New York City.
Ximena Amaya is a graphic designer from Mexico City, currently working at the HMCT out of Los Angeles.
Ramon Tejada is a Dominican York (of Dominican-American, Afro-Caribbean, and LATINX descent) designer and educator based in Providence, RI, currently teaching at RISD.
Faride Mereb is an award-winning Venezuelan book designer, researcher, and art director based in New York City.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
Image Credit: Pueblito de Santiago (The Forgotten Village), 1951 Lorenzo Homar (1913–2004)

PH x Teens: Portfolio Review
2024-10-17 15:30 - 18:00
Just in time for internship and college application season, Poster House invites teens to register for a special PH x Teens portfolio review! Participants will have the opportunity to connect with members of the museum’s CMYK Council (a volunteer advisory board of creatives, designers, and educators) and receive feedback on their portfolios and applications. Drinks and snacks will be provided!
Advance Registration Required. Participants can meet with up to two CMYK Council members for ten-minute sessions each. Prior sign-up is required, and attendees must be on time to participate. Participants who arrive late will not be guaranteed a review.
PH x Teens is a program for young adults ages 13 to 18 focusing on drop-in art activities and college and career prep.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Lester Beall & the Campaign to Electrify America
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:30
Lester Beall was one of the most important designers of the 20th century. He translated and transformed European avant-garde movements into a distinctly American modernism that permeated his commercial work and inspired his profession. This talk by graphic design historian and independent curator, Mark Resnick, will provide an overview of Beall’s life and career.It will also present a close look at the landmark series of posters Beall designed for the Rural Electrification Administration, a federal agency crucial for President Roosevelt’s “New Deal.”
Mark Resnick has deep experience in art, business, and law, in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. He has served in positions ranging from executive director (acting) of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, director of strategic initiatives at Williams College Museum of Art, chief business executive for 20 th Century Fox’s flagship film unit, chief lawyer for Sony Pictures’ film unit, and member of arts-related boards including that of the Yale University Art Gallery. He is an authority on the history of American graphic design, a field in which he curates, publishes, and lectures. He has recently returned to the consulting firm he founded in 2017, Resnick Arts and Culture Consulting.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Just Frame It
2024-10-22 16:00 - 17:00
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 our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Just Wear It: Nike, Hip-Hop, & Fashion
2024-10-25 18:30 - 20:00
Poster House’s new exhibition, Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, explores Nike’s tremendous impact on sports culture. But the influence of the global sportswear brand isn’t just limited to football fields and tennis courts. Join the museum’s Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, in conversation with curator, journalist, and professor, Elena Romero, for an engaging conversation about Nike’s broader resonance in the worlds of hip-hop, fashion, and pop culture. This wide-ranging dialogue will delve into Nike’s impact off the courts and across decades, from hip-hop of the 1980s to contemporary athleisure. Questions are strongly encouraged!
Elena Romero is the Assistant Chair and Assistant Professor of Marketing Communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and an award-winning correspondent and producer for CUNY TV. Over the course of her 30-year journalistic career, Romero has chronicled the importance of streetwear and hip-hop culture for numerous publications, including WWD, Vibe, and Sportswear International. Romero’s expertise has also been called upon in such documentaries as Fresh Dressed and Hip Hop x Fashion; most recently, she co-hosted and produced CUNY TV’s Hip Hop Subway:The L Line. She is the author of Freestylin’: How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry (Bloomsbury) and co-editor and co-curator of the Museum at FIT’s Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style (Rizzoli).
Es-pranza Humphrey is the Assistant Curator of Collections at Poster House in New York City. She received her BA in History from the University of New Haven and her MA in American Studies from Columbia University where she examined American history, literature, and culture as it interacts with countries across the globe. Her research has incorporated interdisciplinary approaches to spotlight the Black feminine identity expressed through various forms of performance art and fashion. She has been featured in The New Yorker, ABC Here and Now, National Public Radio (NPR), the Fashion and Race Database and a number of international publications for her curatorial work on the visual media of the Black Panther Party. Her latest research endeavors focus on Black women’s fashion and Black theater in the early-mid 20th century.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Movie Screening: Attica 1974
2024-10-25 18:30 - 20:00
Join Poster House for a screening of the documentary “Attica” (1974) by director Cinda Firestone in connection with the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives! Firestone offers a courageous portrayal of the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising, using original footage and interviews to examine the harsh realities of the rebellion and its aftermath. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a film that continues to provoke important conversations about justice and prison reform.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
