Docent Tour: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster

On select Fridays this summer, join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting. The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free! This Friday, […]

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Building Bombs: Special Screening & Discussion

Poster House 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, United States

Join Poster House for a special screening of the newly restored 4K edition of Building Bombs (1990), the Academy Award–nominated documentary by Mark Mori and Susan Robinson. This event is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. Building Bombs is a powerful investigation into the human and environmental costs […]

$15.00

Latin American Design: A Dialogue

In connection with Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar, Poster House presents an intimate dialogue exploring the rich legacy of Latin American design. This program brings together experts Ramdwin González-Otero and Dr. Agustín Díez Fischer to discuss the intersection of art, politics, and cultural identity across the region. The conversation will consider […]

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First Friday

Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the […]

First Friday: Story Time/Rare Print

Join Poster House’s Education Department for Story Time/Rare Print, an interactive reading of a unique children’s book featuring striking and fantastical illustrations.  In celebration of Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar, this week’s program features the children’s book ABC de Puerto Rico by Isabel Freire de Matos and Rubén del Rosario. This […]

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First Friday: Drop-In Printmaking with Mikey Quackenboss

Get your hands inky with artist Mikey Quackenboss! Gather under the Poster History Timeline for a hands-on linoleum-block printing experience inspired by the exhibition Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. Artist Mikey Quackenboss will guide visitors through the process of creating their own one-of-a-kind gig poster using this traditional printmaking technique. […]

$10.00

First Friday: Docent Tour—Puerto Rico in Print

Join Poster House for a tour of Puerto Rico's vibrant artistic culture in Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Explore how Lorenzo Homar—the “father of the Puerto Rican poster”—blended Taíno, Spanish, and African influences and the turbulent political history of his time across three decades of poster-making. Visitors will be guided through key […]

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First Friday: Next Stop—Poster House! A Subway Poster Adventure

All aboard for a fun-filled journey through New York City’s transit history! Inspired by the exhibition From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun, this hands-on program invites young explorers to discover the colorful world of 1930s subway posters by Fred Cooper. Learn how art helped shape the daily commute—and then design your own […]

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First Friday: The Puerto Rican War—Performance

In honor of Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar, Poster House is thrilled to host John Vasquez Mejias for an incredible multimedia performance of The Puerto Rican […]

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