The Subway Sun: A Curatorial Conversation
6–7:30pm
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Join us for a hybrid conversation between Jodi Shapiro, Curator at the New York Transit Museum, and Es-pranza Humphrey, Assistant Curator of Collections at Poster House, exploring the visual and cultural history of The Subway Sun. This talk will cover the ambitious campaign of distinctive posters that were posted in subway cars and intended to encourage riders to explore New York City by way of the Interborough Rapid Transit system that sped underground.
Jodi and Es-pranza will also share stories and archival treasures from their complementary exhibitions, the Transit Museum’s Shining a Light on the Subway Sun: The Art of Fred G. Cooper and Amelia Opdyke Jones and Poster House’s From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun. Both curators will consider the work and legacy of illustrators Fred G. Cooper and Amelia Opdyke Jones in addition to other artistic efforts to enhance the experience of subway travel in the city.
This program is presented in partnership with the New York Transit Museum. Registration information via the event page will be shared with the New York Transit Museum.
Image Credit: The Subway Sun: Cool off at Orchard Beach, 1937, New York Transit Museum Don Harold Collection, 2021.1.1.62
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.