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 – 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.

2–3pm: Fabric Collage Workshop

Join artist Mahdiyyah for a collage-poster workshop using upcycled textiles and inspired by the vibrant, theatrical works of Boris Bućan. Drawing on Bućan’s celebrated, large-format posters for the Croatian National Theatre, you’ll explore how color, form, and symbolism can convey powerful messages. With repurposed fabric scraps and materials, you’ll learn how to create a unique, fabric-based poster while reflecting on Bućan’s incorporation of African motifs, including masks and cultural references, in his designs. In this hands-on, guided process, participants will try out a range of textile manipulation, patchwork, and collage techniques. Take home a one-of-a-kind textile piece that honors both artistic heritage and sustainable practice.

3–4pm: Lester Beall Curatorial Tour

Join us for a curatorial tour of the acclaimed exhibition Lester Beall & A New American Identity, the first to display all three of the poster series that Beall created for the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) over a five-year span during the New Deal era. In these groundbreaking posters, he merged avant-garde influences with clear, powerful messaging. Questions strongly encouraged!

4–5pm: Mixed Media Portrait Workshop

Join us this Black History Month to celebrate creativity and storytelling through art. Honor someone special in your life by creating a meaningful mixed-media portrait that captures their essence using simple materials. Bring an image to use as a reference or to incorporate into your portrait for a personal touch.

Jara Montez is a Brooklyn-based artist and educator whose work draws inspiration from the bold, simple style of children’s books. She uses limited materials to craft intentional, mixed-media collages that capture the essence of her subjects. Passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices, her latest project, “The Vanguards,” celebrates the achievements of Black women.

5–6:30pm: He Got Game Movie Screening

Don’t miss this screening of the acclaimed 1998 classic film “He Got Game” by Spike Lee! Presented in conjunction with the acclaimed exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, this sports drama is considered one of the director’s most important films.

7pm: Brooklynettes Performance

Get up and cheer! Poster House is pleased to welcome the Brooklynettes for a pumped-up performance! Presented in honor of the hit exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes, the Brooklynettes are sure to bring energy and enthusiasm to the house.

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.