Members-Only Tour: Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Poster House members are invited to a special tour of the acclaimed exhibition Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World at the Museum of the City of New […]
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Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Molly Crabapple
Every month, Poster House offers 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 […]
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Members-Only Tour: Act Black
Poster House 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, United StatesStarting in the 1880s, Black performers and those invested in telling stories centering Black people attempted to counter the dehumanizing and harmful stereotypes created by white people to portray Black characters. Since theatrical performances are rarely recorded and many of the movies that featured all-Black casts are now considered “lost films” (films where no copies […]
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Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Molly Crabapple
Every month, Poster House offers 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 both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access […]
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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 bar from 6–9pm. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. […]
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First Friday: Drop-In Printmaking with Mikey Quackenboss
Join Poster House for a hands-on block-printing workshop inspired by the exhibitions Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen and Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. Artist Mikey Quackenboss will guide visitors through the process of printing bold mini posters using hand-carved blocks and water-based inks. Participants will have the chance […]
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First Friday: COVERS—Memory Mixtape & Cover Collage Workshop
Inspired by COVERS BY MP3, this playful, hands-on workshop invites participants to create a mini CD keychain with a shareable memory playlist, paired with a self-designed album cover. COVERS BY MP3 is a multimedia community arts project that documents stories from the Korean diaspora through music, memory, and recreated album covers featuring participants in place […]
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First Friday: Act Black Curatorial Tour
Join curator Es-pranza Humphrey for a special tour of her exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, exploring how these often very rare posters from theater and film highlight the creative contributions and cultural impact of Black performers, writers, directors, and producers. Es-pranza will share the stories behind selected works and address […]
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First Friday: Happy Hour at Café des Affiches
It’s Happy Hour at Café des Affiches! Every First Friday between 3pm and 6pm, visitors are invited to enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages in the museum’s café. Indulge in a delicious drink as you browse the galleries—and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by the museum’s two newest exhibitions, Act Black: Posters […]
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First Friday: Monotype Printing Workshop
Monotype is a printmaking process that involves applying ink or paint directly onto a printing plate (without first engraving or etching it) to create a unique print. In this hands-on workshop, multimedia artist Sabrina Sims will guide participants through this expressive process while introducing such techniques as stenciling, masking, wet-on-wet blending, and subtractive layering. Inspired […]
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