Posters & Cocktails: Up In Smoke
2021-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Our Posters & Cocktails events continue to delight guests around the world! Tonight, smoke ‘em if you got ‘em because we’re lighting one up with tobacco posters.
Poster House’s Chief Curator will once again be hosting Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Don Spiro of The Green Fairy Society over Zoom as they blaze their way through the history of posters related to smoking! No, we do not condone or promote the use of tobacco, but we do love its rich visual history in advertising.
After Don opens the show with our first smokey cocktail, Nicholas will light a match in our hearts with the early history of tobacco advertising. Don will continue to provide hits of alcohol throughout the night until Nicho leaves us stoned with wonder at these incredible, enduring graphics.
For a full list of ingredients and supplies, see below:
Smoked Spicy Old Fashioned
Your Favorite Whiskey
Bitters (Angostura or Another Favorite)
Sugar
Cherry and/or Orange (to garnish)
Cinnamon Stick or Wood Chip (Apple, Pecan, etc)

Penicillin
Blended Scotch
Islay Scotch (the peaty kind)
Fresh Lemon Juice
Honey Ginger Syrup (To make at home, simmer equal parts honey, sliced ginger root, and water. Alternatively, make honey syrup and ginger syrup separately.)
Candied Ginger

Rosemary Southside
Gin
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup (To make at home, simmer equal parts sugar and water)
Rosemary Sprigs

Mezcal Margarita

Mezcal
Orange Liqueur (like Cointreau)
Fresh Lime Juice
Smoked Salt
Lime Garnish

Blue Blazer
Cask-Strength Whiskey (110 proof or higher)
Boiling Water
Sugar
Lemon Twist (to garnish)

Tools:
Jigger or measuring cup
Shaker with strainer
Mixing glass
Strainer
Spoon
Knife and cutting board
2 Rocks glasses
2 Cocktail glasses
2 Glass mugs (heat resistant)
Ice
Toothpicks
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Ready, Set, Costumes
2021-10-31 09:15 - 10:15
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 9:15–10:15am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details.
Movie posters are beloved by collectors. Join us for an interactive virtual tour of the current exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits to learn how poster designers portrayed the heroic, strong, and cool Black characters of 1970s Blaxploitation cinema. Then—just in time for Halloween—participate in a workshop where we will design costumes for the many characters we play in our own lives.
Materials:
four full-body black and white photos of participant printed on plain paper
oil pastels/cray-pas
Interested in joining us in-person for this tour and workshop? Sign up to participate in-person from 10:30am-12:15pm here.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom. Closed Captioning will be provided. This event will not be recorded due to the presence of minors. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Ready, Set, Costumes
2021-10-31 10:30 - 12:15 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10:30am–12:15pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience at Poster House. 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.
Movie posters are beloved by collectors. Join us for an interactive virtual tour of the current exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits to learn how poster designers portrayed the heroic, strong, and cool Black characters of 1970s Blaxploitation cinema. Then—just in time for Halloween—participate in a workshop where we will design costumes for the many characters we play in our own lives.
Not ready to join us in person? Sign up to participate virtually from 9:15-10:15am here.

PH x College: In-Person Screenprinting Demo
2021-11-04 16:00 - 18:00
For the final PH x College event of the fall season, Poster House is hosting an in-person printmaking demo with Bushwick Print Lab! Participants will have the chance to learn about the screen printing process and see a professional demonstration. Each student will also go home with their own limited edition PHxCollege poster. This intimate workshop will take place at the museum, giving students exclusive access to explore the galleries! Capacity is limited to 25–30 students, $10/ticket; BOGO $5 for a friend.

This event is in person at Poster House, and will be recorded for our virtual audience. Poster House operates in compliance with the Key to NYC mandate. All museum visitors older than 12 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination records and IDs will be checked upon entry. Proof of vaccination may include:

NYC COVID Safe app: Android | iOS

Excelsior Pass

CDC Vaccination Card (or photo of card)

NYC Vaccination Record

An official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States.

Valid ID includes your name accompanied by a photograph such as:

Driver’s license

Government ID card

IDNYC card

Passport

School ID card

First Friday
2021-11-05 10:00 - 22:00
First Friday is back at Poster House—now open even later! On Friday November 5, the museum will be open for free with extended hours till 10pm! Stop by and see current exhibitions and join in the fun by attending an activity, workshop, or performance throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. Reserve your ticket or sign up for an activity today! Proof of vaccination and masks are required for entry; please see below for complete details.
3pm: In-Person Archives Tour
Don’t miss this rare and exclusive opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at Poster House’s permanent collection! Led by Collections Manager Melissa Walker, this intimate tour will give 10 people the chance to explore highlights from the museum’s collection of over 10,000 posters from around the world. Catch sneak previews of upcoming exhibition material, take a peek at recent acquisitions for the Living Archive, and get up close and personal with the museum’s growing collection. Members receive 20% off by entering their email at checkout!
4pm: Curatorial Tour of The Push Pin Legacy
Join Poster House’s Chief Curator Angelina Lippert for a curatorial tour unlike any other. This in-person tour of the museum’s latest exhibition The Push Pin Legacy will explore the incredible impact Push Pin Studios had on the resurgence and evolution of American commercial illustration. Learn about the origins of the iconic design studio and see many of the works that launched the careers of design legends such as Seymour Chwast, Edward Sorel, Paul Davis, and many more. Questions strongly encouraged!
5:30pm: Curatorial Tour of You Won’t Bleed Me
Join special guest Adam Howard for an in-person curatorial tour of theexhibition You Won’t Bleed Me where you will get acquainted with the larger-than-life figures of Blaxploitation cinema while exploring the cultural and historic context of these posters. Questions strongly encouraged!
6:30pm: Blacula Movie Screening
Spooky season isn’t over yet! Poster House’s Blaxploitation movie series continues with the 1972 thriller, Blacula. Billed as “the first Black horror film,” this campy cult classic might just scare your socks off. Space is limited for this intimate screening, so be sure to reserve your tickets in advance! *Note: Due to adult content, guests must be 18+ to attend.
8pm: DJ Ciara Chaii
DJ Ciara Chaii is back once again to close out First Friday! Join her in the Café as she spins hits inspired by the musical references in current exhibitions. From disco to funk, Aretha to Mahalia, DJ Ciara Chaii will make sure to send you into the weekend in true ‘70s style. Bring your dancing shoes and hit the floor!
This event is in person at Poster House, with masks required. Poster House operates in compliance with the Key to NYC mandate. All museum visitors older than 12 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination records and IDs will be checked upon entry. Proof of vaccination may include:

NYC COVID Safe app: Android | iOS

Excelsior Pass

CDC Vaccination Card (or photo of card)

NYC Vaccination Record

An official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States.

Valid ID includes your name accompanied by a photograph such as:

Driver’s license

Government ID card

IDNYC card

Passport

School ID card

Democracy on Paper: Political Posters of the 1960s & '70s
2021-11-08 20:00 - 21:00
This event is hosted externally by New York Adventure Club.
While TV and radio marketing campaigns surrounding American presidential election campaigns have been the subject of countless studies and critiques, the medium of posters — though just as impactful — has been largely overlooked. This is the story of the election, protest, get-out-the-vote, and satirical posters of the 1960s and ’70s that defined their generation — and shaped future ones.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore political posters made in the 1960s and 1970s, and uncover their lasting legacy as illustration and historical documents — ones that tell a story about the future of American democracy.
Led by Poster House Collections Manager Melissa Walker, our digital showcase of these incredible posters will include:

An examination of election posters for presidential candidates including Nixon, JFK, and Regan
A look at the connection between presidential administrations of the past and protest posters, which illustrate civic engagement from those eras
Tracing the evolution of past poster design to contemporary election and protest posters
Afterward, We’ll have a Q&A with Melissa — any and all questions about political posters are welcomed and encouraged!

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you’re using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

Foxy Brown Screening at Nitehawk Cinema
2021-11-11 19:30 - 22:00
In honor of the current exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me, Poster House is thrilled to partner with Nitehawk Cinema for a 35mm screening of the blaxploitation classic Foxy Brown. See Pam Greer’s iconic performance as the titular character on the big screen as it was meant to be seen! Featuring a live pre-show musical performance by Morricone Youth, playing classics inspired by the movie soundtrack.
One of the most important and influential films that defined the genre is Foxy Brown. The film represents the peak of both the popularity of Blaxploitation and arguably the genre’s biggest and most enduring star — Pam Grier. With its killer soundtrack, sex appeal and audacious action, its the perfect vehicle to showcase Grier’s unique screen presence (“She’s a whole lotta woman,” as one character famously says) and a time capsule of what Blaxploitation was at its best and its most outrageous.
This event is in-person and ticketed through Nitehawk Cinema.

Real Hot Girl S#!T: Black Womanhood in Blaxploitation & Beyond (Virtual)
2021-11-15 18:30 - 20:00
Inspired by the current exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits, Poster House is thrilled to welcome Dr. Robin Boylorn for an engaging conversation on representations of Black women in blaxploitation films and contemporary popular culture. In this wide ranging talk, Dr. Boylorn will examine hypersexualized portrayals of Black women from the height of the blaxploitation era. She’ll juxtapose these depictions with contemporary representations of Black women in hip hop, scrutinizing the role of agency and authorship in these issues. Questions strongly encouraged!
Note: This event is intended for mature audiences and may include nudity and sexual content for educational purposes. Viewer discretion is advised.
Dr. Robin M. Boylorn is an accomplished scholar, activist, writer, speaker, and thinker. Her work concentrates on ways of documenting marginalized lives and making them accessible and available to wide audiences. She seeks to give voice to silenced experiences and offer strategies for talking about and across difference (in its many manifestations). Boylorn is the author of Sweetwater: Black Women and Narratives of Resilience and a member of the Crunk Feminist Collective.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org

Virtual Type Tour of The Push Pin Legacy with Paul Shaw
2021-11-16 18:00 - 20:00
Join type historian and educator Paul Shaw for a virtual guided tour of The Push Pin Legacy. He will look at the whimsical and playful lettering and type featured in the exhibition, including many early iterations of alphabets designed by Milton Glaser and Seymour Chwast. Get a new perspective on iconic posters and album covers by Push Pin Studios.
This event is presented in partnership with the Type Directors Club, which celebrates and amplifies the undeniable power of typography
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

The History of the Afro with Michele Washington
2021-11-17 18:00 - 19:30
Join designer, researcher, writer, and educator Michele Washington as she virtually guides us through the history of the AFRO, illuminating how this ubiquitous hairstyle has endured over time, from the late 1950s till today. Inspired by the powerful coiffs on display in You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits, she will discuss how the Afro is ingrained in this genre of film, how it defined Black beauty and visual culture, and why it should be viewed as more than just a hairstyle. Natural hair has spawned a million-dollar Black hair care industry, fostering an advertising shift during the ‘60s and ‘70s,
cementing the Afro’s ongoing popularity.
Michele Y. Washington is a facilitator of design, research, and strategy who works with various cultural and community-based projects. She is an A’Lelia Bundles Columbia University Community Scholar; she holds a Master of Fine Arts in Design Criticism from the School of Visual Arts and a Master of Science in Visual Communications from the Pratt Institute. Michele is also the founder of Curious Story Lab, a podcast and short documentary film series featuring designers, architects, urbanists, fashion and product designers, and food designers of color.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Remote Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Blaxploitation Posters
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:30
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. Explore one of the museum’s shows with a museum educator trained in the art of verbal description and learn more about the history of printed posters.
In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through teleconference. These tours are led by our Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows.
This tour will focus on posters from the Blaxploitation era of film.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call 917.722.2439 x413 by November 16 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing the teleconference the morning of the virtual tour.
Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our Access Tours, click the Access filter at the top of our Events page, call 917.722.2439 x413 or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Poster Kids: Let's Play a New Game
2021-11-28 09:15 - 10:15
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 9:15–10:15am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details.
LeRoy Neiman designed posters for all kinds of sporting events. Using his work from the current exhibition What’s The Score? The Posters of LeRoy Neiman as inspiration, we will design our own egg-carton sports, promote them through graphics, and compete with our partners!
Materials:
paper and pencil
clean cardboard egg carton
scissors
black marker and colorful markers
pom poms, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, tin foil, construction paper and/or other craft materials
Interested in joining us in-person for this tour and workshop? Sign up to participate in-person from 10:30am-12:15pm here.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom. Closed Captioning will be provided. This event will not be recorded due to the presence of minors. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Let's Play a New Game
2021-11-28 10:30 - 12:15 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 10:30am–12:15pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience at Poster House. 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.
LeRoy Neiman designed posters for all kinds of sporting events. Using his work from the current exhibition What’s The Score? The Posters of LeRoy Neiman as inspiration, we will design our own egg-carton sports, promote them through graphics, and compete with our partners!
Not ready to join us in person? Sign up to participate virtually from 9:15-10:15am here.

Posters & Cocktails: Hit The Pavement
2021-12-01 19:00 - 21:00
Our Posters & Cocktails events continue to delight guests around the world! Tonight, slip on your driving gloves and prepare for the open road because we are talking about all things automobile!
Poster House’s Chief Curator will once again be hosting Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Don Spiro of The Green Fairy Society over Zoom as they speed their way through the history of posters advertising automobiles and automobile races!
After Don opens the show with our first cocktail, Nicholas will start our visual engines. Don will continue to provide alcoholic pit stops throughout the night until Nicho crosses the finish line with a host of first-prize car graphics.
THE AUTOMOBILE
Lump sugar
Aromatic bitters
Curaçao
Creme Yvette
Pineapple
Orange
Champagne
Champagne flute
BENTLEY COCKTAIL
Apple Brandy or Calvados
Dubonnet Rouge
Orange bitters
Cocktail glass
CONTINTENTAL
Light rum
Fresh lime juice
Green crème de menthe
Simple syrup
Cocktail glass
FERRARI
Fernet
Campari
Shot glass
ROLLS ROYCE
London Dry Gin
Italian Rosso Vermouth
French Dry Vermouth
Benedictine
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2021-12-03 10:00 - 22:00
First Friday is back at Poster House—now open even later! On Friday December 3, the museum will be open for free with extended hours till 10pm! Stop by and see our current exhibitions and join in the fun by attending an activity, workshop, or performance throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. Reserve your ticket or sign up for an activity today! Proof of vaccination and masks are required for entry; please see below for complete details.
4pm: Artist’s Tour of You Won’t Bleed Me with Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
Join special guest Tatyana Fazlalizadeh for an in-person artist’s tour of the exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me! Attendees will get acquainted with the larger-than-life figures of Blaxploitation cinema through the informed lens of Fazlalizadeh’s artistry and expertise.
5pm: Shaft Movie Screening
Poster House’s Blaxploitation movie screening series continues with a viewing of one of the best-known films in the genre: Shaft [trailer link]. This iconic film continues to entertain and resonate with audiences 50 years later. Space is limited for this intimate screening, so be sure to reserve your tickets in advance! *Note: Due to adult content, guests must be 18+ to attend.
7pm: How to Make Mistakes on Purpose Workshop
Mistakes often get a bad rap, but did you know that some of your favorite inventions like Velcro, Dynamite, and even Coca Cola started out as mistakes? Join artist, designer, and author Laurie Rosenwald for this interactive workshop that helps attendees reframe mistakes, discover new ways of looking at things, and get unstuck. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Be sure to stop by the Shop before the program to purchase your copy of Rosenwald’s latest book How to Make Mistakes on Purpose.
8pm: DJ Tara
Closing out First Friday is the one and only DJ Tara! Join her in the Café as she spins hits inspired by the musical references in our current exhibitions. With years of experience in the Brooklyn music scene, DJ Tara is sure to send you into the weekend in true ‘70s style. Bring your dancing shoes and hit the floor!

So Bad it's Good: Hot Takes with Gail Anderson & Zipeng Zhu
2021-12-08 18:30 - 20:00
Push Pin Studios rejected the stringent modernism of Madison Avenue advertising, opting for vibrant, humorous illustrations over slick photography and the Helvetica typeface. While the studio eventually grew to receive international acclaim for its design acumen, its disruptive style was initially perceived as “bad design.”
Tonight, we’re hosting a design battle royale between a grand dame of typography, Gail Anderson, and the knight of contemporary kitsch, Zipeng Zhu as they put Push Pin under the microscope. This dynamic duo will be picking apart elements of “good” and “bad” design in the studio’s output, discussing how those terms have stretched and evolved over the past 50 years, and where Push Pin stands within the canon today. Expect hilarity, design insight, and poster history a’plenty.
Designer, writer, and educator Gail Anderson is Chair of BFA Design and BFA Advertising at the School of Visual Arts. Gail is an AIGA medalist and the recipient of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Lifetime Achievement Award, and she is a member of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee for the US Postal Service.
Zipeng Zhu is a Chinese-born artist, designer, art director, illustrator, and animator in New York City who wants to make every day a razzle-dazzle musical. His work has been exhibited all over the world including New York, Barcelona, Dubai, Mumbai, Shanghai, and other major museums and institutions. Now he runs his creative practice Dazzle Studio and gift shop Dazzle Supply to push dazzle to the next level.

This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.orgxt

Poster Man & Poster Woman: Seymour Chwast with Angelina Lippert
2021-12-09 17:30 - 18:30
Poster House is thrilled to welcome famed illustrator and designer Seymour Chwast for a one-night-only conversation with Chief Curator Angelina Lippert. In honor of Poster House’s latest exhibition The Push Pin Legacy and Chwast’s newest book Poster Man, the pair will host a lively discussion about Seymour’s impact on the medium. Come for a rare glimpse into living poster history, but stay for the salacious poster gossip. Poster Man: 50 Years of Iconic Graphic Design is published by Schiffer Publishing and available for purchase at Poster House’s Shop. Stick around to have your copy signed by Seymour after the event!
This event will be livestreamed on Poster House’s Instgram. Members, use your email address for 20% off in-person events.
This event is in person at Poster House, with masks required. Poster House operates in compliance with the Key to NYC mandate. All museum visitors older than 12 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination records and IDs will be checked upon entry. Proof of vaccination may include:

NYC COVID Safe app: Android | iOS

Excelsior Pass

CDC Vaccination Card (or photo of card)

NYC Vaccination Record

An official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States.

Valid ID includes your name accompanied by a photograph such as:

Driver’s license

Government ID card

IDNYC card

Passport

School ID card

Remote Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Peter Max
2021-12-16 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. Explore one of the museum’s shows with a museum educator trained in the art of verbal description and learn more about the history of printed posters.
In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through teleconference. These tours are led by our Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows.
This tour will focus on the psychedelic poster designs of Peter Max.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call 917.722.2439 x413 by December 14 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing the teleconference the morning of the virtual tour.
Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our Access Tours, click the Access filter at the top of our Events page, call 917.722.2439 x413 or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Members-Only Viewing of Peter Max & LeRoy Neiman
2021-12-16 18:00 - 20:00
Poster House is thrilled to invite our Members to a private viewing of its latest mini-exhibitions: Peter Max: Cosmic Advertising and What’s The Score? The Posters of LeRoy Neiman, with an exclusive introduction led by Chief Curator, Angelina Lippert.
Check in opens at 6pm, tour will begin promptly at 6:30pm.
Festive holiday attire is encouraged; seasonal fare and drinks will be served in the Café following both tours.
The Shop will remain open, with Members receiving 20% off throughout December.
Additional exhibitions on view include The Push Pin Legacy and You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits.
Due to limited capacity, each Member is allowed one guest. Confirmations will be sent the week of the event; please inform us if you are unable to honor your reservation. Email membership@posterhouse.org with questions or to be placed on our waitlist.
Poster House operates in compliance with the Key to NYC mandate. All museum visitors older than 12 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination records and IDs will be checked upon entry. Proof of vaccination may include:

NYC COVID Safe app: Android | iOS

Excelsior Pass

CDC Vaccination Card (or photo of card)

NYC Vaccination Record

An official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States.

Valid ID includes your name accompanied by a photograph such as:

Driver’s license

Government ID card

IDNYC card

Passport

School ID card

Poster Kids: Cosmic Creations
2021-12-26 09:15 - 10:15
Join Poster House on the last Sunday morning of every month, from 9:15–10:15am for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required in order to receive link access and a list of suggested materials. See below for details.
Peter Max’s colorful, fantastical designs are some of the most commercially successful of the 1960s. After engaging with his posters from the current exhibition Peter Max: Cosmic Advertising, as well as other pop and psychedelic work from the period, we will create our own whimsical diorama worlds that reach across space and time!
Materials:
shoebox or cereal box
construction paper
markers
glue
scissors
felt/fabric scraps
modeling clay
small found objects
Interested in joining us in-person for this tour and workshop? Sign up to participate in-person from 10:30am-12:15pm here.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom. Closed Captioning will be provided. This event will not be recorded due to the presence of minors. Questions about access? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Lippert & Lowry: Battle of the Maps
2022-01-06 19:00 - 20:00
Poster House is thrilled to partner with the New York Map Society for an evening exploring vintage map posters. Angelina Lippert is the Chief Curator at Poster House NYC, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the impact and history of the poster. She holds an MA in the art of the Russian Avant-Garde from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and a BA in theology and art history from Smith College. She is the author of The Art Deco Poster, and has lectured at School of Visual Arts, The Cooper Union, Columbia University, and The Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Nicholas D. Lowry is President and Principal Auctioneer of Swann Auction Galleries — which he joined in 1995 — and also the Director of Swann’s Vintage Posters Department. As one of the world’s foremost authorities on vintage posters, he has spent nearly 25 years serving regularly as poster appraiser on the PBS television show Antiques Roadshow.
This event is hosted externally by the New York Map Society.

Curatorial Tour of You Won't Bleed Me
2022-01-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join guest curator Adam Howard for an in-person curatorial tour of the exhibition You Won’t Bleed Me: How Blaxploitation Posters Defined Cool & Delivered Profits where you will get acquainted with the larger-than-life figures of Blaxploitation cinema while exploring the cultural and historic context of these posters. Questions strongly encouraged!
Adam Howard is a Senior Associate Producer at the Full Frontal with Samantha Bee show. He is also a co-creator and Executive Producer of the Full Release with Samantha Bee podcast. Prior to his career in late night comedy, he spent several years as a journalist, writing about pop culture and politics for The Daily Beast, Playboy, NBC News, and The Nation. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Journalism and studied film history and screenwriting at Bard College.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. ASL interpretation is available upon request — please email Salvador@posterhouse.org to request interpretation services. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please contact Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Verbal Description Tour: Milton Glaser
2022-01-20 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 Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
This tour will focus on the posters of Milton Glaser featured in the exhibition The Push Pin Legacy.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call 917.722.2439 x413 by January 18 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 917.722.2439 x413, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

PH x College: Young Professionals Talk with IBM
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Just in time for internship and job application season, young professionals from IBM will join PH x College to discuss their journeys into design, their transitions from internships to full-time professions, tips and tricks helpful in curating an outstanding application and portfolio, and navigating the virtual professional scene. They will also speak about the process of transitioning into hybrid/in-person work environments.
PH x College is an ongoing series of programs designed by college students for college students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing careers in art, design, or museums, with an emphasis on providing professional development, networking. and creative workshop opportunities.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Curatorial Tour of The Push Pin Legacy
2022-01-26 18:00 - 19:00
Forget about boring museum tours! Poster House’s Chief Curator Angelina Lippert is known for her relatable, funny anecdotes and casual style. This virtual tour of our latest exhibition The Push Pin Legacy will explore the incredible impact Push Pin Studios had on the resurgence and evolution of American commercial illustration. Learn the origins of the iconic design studio and see many of the works that launched the careers of design legends such as Seymour Chwast, Edward Sorel, Paul Davis, and many more. Questions strongly encouraged!
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. ASL interpretation is available upon request — please email Salvador@posterhouse.org to request interpretation services. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please contact Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2022-02-04 10:00 - 20:00
First Friday is back at Poster House! On Friday February 4, the museum is open for free with extended hours till 8pm! Stop by and enjoy your last chance to see our current exhibitions before they close on February 6th. Proof of vaccination and masks are required for entry; please see below for complete details.
This event is in person at Poster House, with masks required. Poster House operates in compliance with the Key to NYC mandate. All museum visitors older than 12 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination records and IDs will be checked upon entry. Proof of vaccination may include:

NYC COVID Safe app: Android | iOS

Excelsior Pass

CDC Vaccination Card (or photo of card)

NYC Vaccination Record

An official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States.

Valid ID includes your name accompanied by a photograph such as:

Driver’s license

Government ID card

IDNYC card

Passport

School ID card

PH x College: Intro to Inclusive Design in Museums
2022-02-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
How are museums morally and ethically obligated to ensure their spaces are accessible to all? And are they delivering on that obligation and including disabled individuals in such conversations? Join Poster House and artist, educator, and disability rights activist Oaklee Thiele in discussing the issue of museum accessibility and various measures cultural institutions can take to ensure all individuals are guaranteed the right to intellectually and physically engage with their texts and publications.
The workshop will include a breakout room session where attendees will be given a scenario that requires accessibility intervention. Attendees will then devise a solution to the problem using the tools and information provided in the talk, and have the opportunity to give a three-minute presentation on their ideas to the larger group.
Poster House is a new museum that opened its doors in 2019. Although we do not yet have an exhaustive range of accessibility options, this program is part of our effort toward more equitable spaces. Accessibility is a process, and we are actively learning from disabled community members.
PH x College is an ongoing series of programs designed by college students for college students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing careers in art, design, or museums, with an emphasis on providing professional development, networking. and creative workshop opportunities.
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. A recording of the event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Posters & Cocktails: British Travel Posters
2022-02-15 19:00 - 20:30
Posters & Cocktails returns to delight guests around the world! Take a trip across the pond with your favorite poster-loving duo: Poster House Chief Curator Angelina Lippert & Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries. They will be exploring the exciting history of vintage British travel posters, from the romance of Brighton to the drama of the Scottish Highlands. Splash a spot of brandy in your tea and crumpets as these two careen across the British countryside. Along the way, Don Spiro of The Green Fairy Society will share his cocktail recipes that are stiffer than a Brit’s upper lip.
Posters & Cocktails is generously sponsored by Don Lebowitz & Claudia Wagner.
Singapore Sling
½ oz lemon juice
1 oz Cherry Brandy
1 oz London dry gin
1 1/2 oz soda water
Garnish with mint sprig
Hurricane glass
Pegu Club
1/2 z London Dry Gin
3/4 ounce orange Curacao
1 teaspoon lime juice (Rose’s Lime Cordial works)
Dash bitters
Dash orange bitters
Cocktail glass
Planter’s Punch
1 oz Jamaican Dark Rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup (white sugar)
garnish with a lime
Cocktail glass
Bermuda Rum Swizzle
2/3 oz Goslings or Jamaican Rum
2/3 oz gold Barbados rum
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
¾ oz pineapple juice
¾ oz orange juice
1/3 oz falernum
1 dash Angostura
Coupe glass
Gin Fizz
2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 egg white (about 1/2 ounce)
Collins glass
Top with Club soda
Suffering Bastard
1 oz London dry Gin
1 oz brandy or Cognac
½ oz Rose’s Lime juice cordial (or fresh lime syrup)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
4 oz chilled ginger beer
double old fashioned glass
Garnish with orange slice and mint sprig
This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees cameras off. Closed Captioning will be provided. ASL interpretation is available upon request — please email Salvador@posterhouse.org to request interpretation services. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Questions about accessibility? Please contact Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Be My Valentine
2022-02-17 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 Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this tour will focus on posters with romantic themes.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call 917.722.2439 x413 by February 15 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. The audio of this virtual tour will be recorded.
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 917.722.2439 x413, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Poster Kids: Poster Origins
2022-02-20 09:15 - 10:15 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Have you ever wondered about the history of posters and how they became so ubiquitous? From train stations to bodega windows, posters are everywhere! This month, join Poster Kids to learn about some of the world’s earliest posters. Afterwards, create artwork using a color layering process inspired by printing techniques of the past and present!
Materials: ​​
Tracing paper, vellum or cello-paper
Colorful permanent markers
Paper and pencil

This online event will be hosted on Zoom. Closed Captioning will be provided. Poster Kids will not be recorded due to the presence of minors. Questions about accessibility? Please email Salvador Muñoz, Public Programs Manager, at salvador@posterhouse.org.
