First Friday: Gotham Cheer Performance
2024-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Poster House is pleased to welcome Gotham Cheer for a one-of-a-kind performance inspired by the hit exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. This performance will highlight the resilience, diversity, and community spirit that drives sports. Witness firsthand the incredible athleticism and camaraderie that have made Gotham Cheer a local favorite that will leave you uplifted and inspired. This event is not to be missed!
Gotham Cheer is an inspirational adult cheerleading team established as a nonprofit organization to provide support to our community, with a specific focus on aiding homeless LGBTQ youth. Composed of a diverse group of members dedicated to serving others, the team strives to take on leadership roles within New York City by actively participating in volunteer work and community service initiatives.

Members-Only Tour: Center for Book Arts
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a special private tour of the latest exhibition at Center for Book Arts, Vico’s Spiral: Half Century of Artists’ Books, led by librarian Gillian Lee.
Fifty years after Center for Book Arts was founded in 1974, it is celebrating with a landmark exhibition focused on its own exhibition history. The overarching theme is the scope and diversity of the artists’ books, concepts, and practices displayed there over the past half century as seen through the lens of Vico’s Spiral and his nonlinear vision of history; this has been a very useful tool for considering some of the ideas and the broad range of methodologies in these innovative works.
This tour will take place at Center for Book Arts, located at 28 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001. Space is limited!

Lester Beall Lettering Tour with Paul Shaw
2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:00
Join Paul Shaw, designer and typography historian, for a letter-centric tour of Lester Beall & A New American Identity at Poster House. Explore the ways in which groundbreaking American graphic designer Lester Beall employed striking hand-lettering in various weights and sizes to promote the work of the Roosevelt administration’s Rural Electrification Administration (REA)during the 1930s. Whether you are a type nerd or a lettering newbie, you will learn something new during this detailed exhibition tour. Questions are strongly encouraged!
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.

Fall Family Day: Poster Tots
2024-11-10 10:00 - 11:00
This program is designed to encourage children ages two and three (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Participants will visit two posters in Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan to learn about colors through hands-on gallery activities. Afterward, they will create an open-ended take-home art project using various colorful materials.
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
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.

Fall Family Day: Sticker Printmaking
2024-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
Stop by the Kids’ Gallery on the Lower Level to create your own collagraph prints using stickers and other collage materials.
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
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.

Fall Family Day at Poster House
2024-11-10 10:00 - 14:00
Join Poster House’s Education Department for a day of free activities and fun for the whole family. In addition to complimentary museum admission, raffles, and drop-in art-making stations, attendees can enjoy all of our exciting family programs.
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
10am–2pm: Pick up one of our Kids’ Activity Cards at the Info Desk to play Poster Bingo around the museum. Finish a row and return to the Info Desk to claim a small prize.
10am–11am: Poster Tots
This program is designed to encourage children ages two and three (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Participants will visit two posters in Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan to learn about colors through hands-on gallery activities. Afterward, they will create an open-ended take-home art project using various colorful materials.
10am–12pm: Sticker Printmaking
Stop by the Kids’ Gallery on the Lower Level to create your own collagraph prints using stickers and other collage materials.
10:30am–12pm: Poster Kids, Just Design It!
Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. Poster Kids is an interactive, family-friendly tour and related art-making experience designed with children ages four to ten in mind.
12pm–2 pm: Button Making
Stop by the Poster History Timeline in the 24th Street lobby to make your own button inspired by Poster House’s previous exhibitions!
12:30pm–2pm: Bilingual Poster Kids, Just Design It!
Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. This program will be presented in both English and Spanish. ¡Atención diseñadores! Explorar la exposición y aprender de la gestión de marca y la mercadotecnia en una taller de arte. Educadores hispanohablantes disponibles.
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: Just Design It!
2024-11-10 10:30 - 12:00
Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. Poster Kids is an interactive, family-friendly tour and related art-making experience designed with children ages four to ten in mind.
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.
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
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.

Fall Family Day: Button Making
2024-11-10 12:00 - 14:00
Stop by the Poster History Timeline in the 24th Street lobby to make your own button inspired by Poster House’s previous exhibitions!
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
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.

Bilingual Poster Kids: Just Design It!
2024-11-10 12:30 - 14:00
Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. Poster Kids is an interactive, family-friendly tour and related art-making experience designed with children ages four to ten in mind. ¡Atención diseñadores! Explorar la exposición y aprender de la gestión de marca y la mercadotecnia. Educadores hispanohablantes disponibles.
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.
Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.
During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.
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: Fantastical Streets
2024-11-12 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, Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan.
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.

History in Two Dimensions: History of Graphic Design Student Symposium 2024
2024-11-13 13:00 - 17:00
Join us at Poster House for the inaugural History in Two Dimensions: History of Graphic Design Student Symposium, a new program to support and encourage emerging scholars of graphic design history. After the submission of papers by graduate and undergraduate students across the tri state area, four students have been selected to present their research. Featuring a keynote speech by design teacher and historian Ellen Lupton, this event will showcase new perspectives in the field of graphic design history through principles of inclusivity and accessibility.
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

PH x Teens: Meet a Museum Professional
2024-11-15 15:30 - 18:00
Museums offer many career opportunities, from the front-facing staff to departments that work behind the scenes, dozens of different jobs contribute to an organization’s success. Poster House invites teens interested in museum work to visit Poster House to meet one-on-one with museum staff and learn more about careers in the cultural sector. Ask questions and get insight into working at one of the most exciting new museums in NYC. This event will also include both full-time and part-time staff across all departments. As Poster House will be in the holiday spirit, a complimentary hot chocolate bar will be available!
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.

Members-Only Tour: Leaving the Smoke Behind
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses posters from the Golden Age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network through eye-catching, attractive designs to drive up revenues for under-utilized lines. These vividly colored posters frequently juxtaposed the inherent grayness of inner city London with an exaggerated vibrant atmosphere available just a short Tube ride away. 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.

Apache: An Odyssey
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:30
The nomadic Apache peoples’ experience over the past centuries has been characterized as unsettled and violent. In this talk, Leo Vicenti will use posters and printed ephemera to trace the paths of an adventure as vast as the wild land that spawned it. He will discuss the often cruel and fierce conditions endured by the resilient Apache, who have been described as “primitive and uncivilized.”He will also explore the visual narrative of the Apache through a map of memories and recollections.
Leo Vicenti (Jicarilla Apache) is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. He holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Visual Communication Design and a BA in Graphic Design from Fort Lewis College . His current research approaches indigenous-language preservation, revitalization, and the return of these languages to everyday use through the development of language support in typography and representation in the design field. He maintains practice-based research in exhibition design alongside his creative pursuits in visual communication design.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. A recording will be available on Poster House’s YouTube Page shortly after the event.
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: Forks, Knives, & Lester Beall
2024-12-01 10:30 - 12:00
This month’s Poster Kids will explore the work of Lester Beall, a celebrated graphic designer whose signature style included bold primary colors, dynamic arrows, and images of new technology. Participants will create their own designs advertising the appearance and function of their favorite eating utensils!
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: Lester Beall & A New American Identity
2024-12-03 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, Lester Beall & A New American Identity.
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.

Members-Only Tour: Society of Illustrators
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of two exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. First, Members will be guided through the American Society of Botanical Artists 27th Annual International Exhibition, featuring original botanical artworks from across the globe. Members will then explore The Original Art Exhibit, which celebrates the fine art of children’s book illustration, showcasing original art from the year’s best children’s books as determined by a jury of outstanding illustrators, art directors, and editors.
This tour will take place at the Society of Illustrators, located at 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065. Space is limited!
Accessibility Note: Unfortunately, this gallery is not wheelchair accessible and there is no elevator for public use. We hope to see you at future wheelchair- accessible events.

First Friday
2024-12-06 10:00 - 21:00
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 bar from 6 – 9 PM. 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: Drop-In Tote Bag Screenprinting with The Arm – $15
Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm to try your hand at screenprinting with The Arm letterpress print shop! Visitors will have the opportunity to screenprint an Interplanetary Funk-themed design on a provided tote bag.
1-7pm: Drop-in Lino-Block Printing
Try your hand at lino-block printing! Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm and pull your very own print inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. No experience necessary!
1-2pm: Introductory Cyanotype Workshop – $20
Poster House is pleased to welcome artist and printmaking expert Misa Chhan for an introduction to Cyanotype printing. Known for their brilliant blue hues, cyanotypes are a photosensitive printing process that utilizes UV light to transfer images. Learn the basics of this historic form of printmaking as well as techniques for shifting tones from blue to brown. No previous experience required.
Misa Chhan is a Los Angeles-based artist who works with natural dyes, textiles, printmaking, and artist’s books. Her background in book arts, papermaking, and natural fibers led her to explore natural dyes and fibers as a medium to engage with and learn from the natural world. Through her art practice, Chhan aims to create a container of pure joy to demonstrate our fundamental interdependency with nature, thereby challenging the extractive mindset of domination.
4pm: Hand-Lettering Workshop – $15
Join designer, educator, and CMYK member David Jon Walker for a fun and interactive hand-lettering workshop inspired by the bold typefaces and lettering in Lester Beall and A New American Identity. Learn the basics of hand lettering and how to employ them in your own designs in this special workshop. No previous experience necessary–-all skill levels welcome!
5:30pm: Space Jam 2: A New Legacy Movie Screening
Everybody get back up, it’s time to slam…again! Poster House is pleased to screen the 2021 sequel Space Jam 2: A New Legacy, in conjunction with the museum’s acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Don’t miss what one critic has called “a chaotic, rainbow sprinkle-colored nonsense that, unlike the original, manages to hold together as a movie.”
7-8:30pm: Interplanetary Funk Drag Show
Take a funky interplanetary journey to the planet Lovetron! This intergalactic drag show is inspired by Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, who is prominently featured in the acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Fire up your atomic phasers and strap in your anti-gravity boots, because we’re blasting off at the speed of light and anything can happen on this interstellar journey! Featuring performances by Junior Mintt, Maljo Blu, Issa Big Dragon, and Dev Doee!
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: Introductory Cyanotype Workshop
2024-12-06 13:00 - 14:00
Poster House is pleased to welcome artist and printmaking expert Misa Chhan for an introduction to Cyanotype printing. Known for their brilliant blue hues, cyanotypes are a photosensitive printing process that utilizes UV light to transfer images. Learn the basics of this historic form of printmaking as well as techniques for shifting tones from blue to brown. No previous experience required.
Misa Chhan is a Los Angeles-based artist who works with natural dyes, textiles, printmaking, and artist’s books. Her background in book arts, papermaking, and natural fibers led her to explore natural dyes and fibers as a medium to engage with and learn from the natural world. Through her art practice, Chhan aims to create a container of pure joy to demonstrate our fundamental interdependency with nature, thereby challenging the extractive mindset of domination.
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: Drop-In Tote Bag Screenprinting with The Arm
2024-12-06 13:00 - 19:00
Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm to try your hand at screenprinting with The Arm letterpress print shop! Visitors will have the opportunity to screenprint an Interplanetary Funk-themed design on a provided tote bag.
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: Drop-in Lino-Block Printing
2024-12-06 13:00 - 19:00
Try your hand at lino-block printing! Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm and pull your very own print inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. No experience necessary!
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: Hand-Lettering Workshop
2024-12-06 16:00 - 17:00
Join designer, educator, and CMYK member David Jon Walker for a fun and interactive hand-lettering workshop inspired by the bold typefaces and lettering in Lester Beall and A New American Identity. Learn the basics of hand lettering and how to employ them in your own designs in this special workshop. No previous experience necessary–-all skill levels welcome!
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 Moving Screening: Space Jam 2 A New Legacy
2024-12-06 17:30 - 19:00
Everybody get back up, it’s time to slam…again! Poster House is pleased to screen the 2021 sequel Space Jam 2: A New Legacy, in conjunction with the museum’s acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Don’t miss what one critic has called “a chaotic, rainbow sprinkle-colored nonsense that, unlike the original, manages to hold together as a movie.”
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: Interplanetary Funk Drag Show
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:30
Take a funky interplanetary journey to the planet Lovetron! This intergalactic drag show is inspired by Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, who is prominently featured in the acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It! How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes. Fire up your atomic phasers and strap in your anti-gravity boots, because we’re blasting off at the speed of light and anything can happen on this interstellar journey! Featuring performances by Junior Mintt, Maljo Blu, Issa Big Dragon, King Molasses, and Dev Doee!
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.

Genius on Display: Dr. Bahia Shehab
2025-01-10 18:00 - 19:30
Genius on Display continues with a stellar lineup of artists’ talks for 2025, beginning with Dr. Bahia Shehab. Dr. Shehab’s award-winning artistic practice has been recognized by the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, the Skoll World Forum, UNESCO, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, among other distinguished organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the powerful and moving work of this multifaceted artist.
Dr. Bahia Shehab is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, political activist, and historian whose work focuses on the interaction and intersection of modern identity and ancient cultural heritage. Her imaginative combination of calligraphy and Islamic art history produced cutting-edge, beautiful, impactful street art during the Arab Spring and continues to inform her work as an educator and designer.
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.

Members-Only Archives Tour
2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:00
This spring, Poster House will open four exciting new exhibitions. Unfortunately, not every poster can make the cut! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas and Junior Cataloguer Alex Stern for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes preview of highlights from the Poster House Permanent Collection. This tour will include material related to three of the upcoming shows: Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace; Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar; and From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun. Light refreshments will be provided.
Due to limited capacity in the Archives, this tour will be split into two groups. The second group to see the Archives will be invited to enjoy the light refreshments provided and explore while waiting.
Please kindly note that backpacks, food, and beverages are not allowed in the Storage and Conservation room. Photography without flash is permitted during the tour.
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 also 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: Just Snap It!
2025-01-19 10:30 - 12:00
Nike’s talented designers and photographers turned sports stars into superheroes! Learn about the stories and processes behind the frames from Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes and apply these skills in an action-packed workshop involving photoshoots, collages, and alter egos.
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 4–10 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: Munich Olympics
2025-01-23 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, Munich 1972: Sports Posters of the XXth Olympic Games.
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.

Afro-Futurism and Nike
2025-01-23 18:00 - 19:30
The sports world has often been a critical marker of future trends in celebrity, style, marketing, and youth culture. The museum’s current exhibition, Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, demonstrates how posters of notable athletes set the tone for the future of sports branding, fostering the idea of the “Sports Star.” Poster House is thrilled to host a panel discussion about the ways in which Nike allows us to consider Afro-Futurism within the messaging and styling of a brand that has had special appeal for Black people.This panel will examine Afro-Futurism in the context of fashion history, literature, and visual language to investigate a future that never was. Join us in thinking about Nike branding from a new perspective.
Dominique Norman (she/they) is a writer and educator whose work critically examines the complex intersections of fashion, media, race, gender, the body, sexuality, and culture. Aside from her digitally published work for numerous media outlets including Refinery29, Bustle, Teen Vogue, Essence, and Fashionista, she has also written for several books and journals. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Fashion Marketing at Marymount Manhattan College, and an adjunct professor at LIM College and FIT. Her research focuses on the Afropunk subculture and how fashion and streetwear culture is used as a tool of resistance.
Victoria Dadet (she/they) is a Harlem-based scholar and museum professional with a background in youth-focused grassroots political organizing. They have a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master’s in American Studies from the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University. Their work investigates the connections between the Black Radical Tradition, grassroots organizing, ideas about modernity and futurity, and the development of political consciousness among young people. Her research examines the social and political values held by New York City teenagers in the mid-1960s and how such values were influenced by Black community organizers in Harlem.
Es-pranza Humphrey is the Assistant Curator of Collections at Poster House. 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 in relation to those of countries across the globe. Her research has incorporated interdisciplinary approaches to 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 focuses on Black women’s fashion and Black theater in the early to 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.

Bearing Witness: Black Printmakers “Calling Out” America!
2025-01-24 18:30 - 19:30
In conjunction with the acclaimed exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity, Poster House is pleased to partner with the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop for an engaging conversation with esteemed scholar and historian Leslie King Hammond. This presentation reflects on the artistry of African American printmakers in the era of President Roosevelt’s Works Project Administration of 1935 to 1941, work that had a powerful impact on subsequent generations of Black printmakers. Each artist–then and now–sought to create original and truthful prints in their chosen mediums and modalities to “signify on” (or indirectly criticize) the realities of their lives as citizens in the United States.
Leslie King Hammond is an art historian, artist, curator, educator, community innovator, and Professor Emerita, former Dean of Graduate Studies, and Project Director for the Ford Foundation-Philip Morris Fellowships for Artists of Color, and Founding Director of the Center of Race and Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Her board service includes the American Craft Council; the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture; the Collections Committee of the Walters Art Museum; the Advisory Board of Craft in America’s Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026; and the Advisory Board of AWARE-The Origin of Others. King Hammond has received lifetime achievement awards from the Studio Museum of Harlem; the Women’s Art Caucus of the College Art Association; the Brandywine Workshop and Archives; the Dubois Circle; the James A. Porter Colloquium at Howard University; and the Creative Alliance. The Detroit Institute of Arts has also given her the Alain Locke International Award and MICA has named a Graduate Student Fellowship in her honor.
Accessibility Note: This program will be livestreamed on Poster House’s Youtube Channel. 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.
