Poster House

AIDS Activist Graphics & Lesbian Visibility: A Conversation Between Ksenia M. Soboleva and Marlene McCarty
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
The AIDS crisis activated one of the most highly effective artist-driven political movements of the 20th century. Activist artist collectives such as Gran Fury appropriated advertising strategies and seductive graphic styles to disseminate information, create visibility, and draw attention to the political nature of the epidemic. Poster House is pleased to host a conversation between art historian Ksenia M. Soboleva and artist Marlene McCarty, a core member of Gran Fury, to explore the ways in which lesbian identity was navigated and represented in the collective’s work, as well as in McCarty’s personal studio practice.
Dr. Ksenia M. Soboleva is a New York based writer and art historian specializing in queer art and culture. She holds a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, with a dissertation on art, AIDS, and lesbian identity in the United States. Currently, she is working on the book project Friendship as a Way of Art: Queer Identity and Visual Citation and is co-editing the first monograph of the queer 1990s gallery Trial BALLOON (forthcoming with Karma). Soboleva is a regular contributor to the Brooklyn Rail and BOMB magazine, and her writing has appeared in various exhibition catalogues and artist monographs. She teaches at the New School and NYU.
Marlene McCarty is an artist, designer, and activist who lives and works in NYC. She studied and was apprenticed at the once-renowned Kunstgewerbeschule Basel: Grafikfachklasse. McCarty was a member of the AIDS activist collective Gran Fury, co-founder of the transdisciplinary design studio, Bureau, and has exhibited globally as an artist since the 1990s. She is represented by the Sikkema Jenkins & Co. Gallery and is professor of Visual Arts at NYU Steinhardt. Her work is in the collections of major institutions, including the Brooklyn Museum, Kunsthaus Zürich, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be livestreamed on YouTube. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are 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.

Drink & Draw: Queer Artist Stories
2024-06-21 18:30 - 20:30
Queer Artist Stories offers a unique twist on traditional figure drawing sessions. Instead of a passive model, a local queer artist will be posing and sharing their personal story while participants sketch them. The session aims to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ artists to share their compelling narratives.
This event fosters an intimate dialogue between the artists and the attendees. The session will kick off with short warm-up poses before progressing to four 10-minute poses, during which the artist will cover topics such as technique, style, community, and inspiration from a queer perspective.
All skill levels are encouraged to join this special session. Admission includes a complimentary drink and all necessary materials. Members can take advantage of a discount by entering their email address in the promo-code section during checkout.
Freddie Chavda is a talented collage artist known for his innovative work. He is also the founder of The Brooklyn Loft, a vibrant art and workshop studio located in Bushwick. Through his art, Freddie aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and connection within the LGBTQ+ and artist communities, creating meaningful experiences and fostering a strong sense of community.
Paige (she/they) is a type designer and graphic activist based in her native Brooklyn, New York. Their art is heavily influenced by their experiences as a person of color, volunteer work with nonprofits, and relationship to the LGBTQ+ community.
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.

Chicago Movie Screening
2024-06-21 18:30 - 20:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. On Friday, June 21, guests will enjoy a free screening of the musical, Chicago. To promote this film, Dawn created three character posters highlighting the individual personalities of the movie’s big-name stars. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. 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: The Legacy of Attica Lives!
2024-06-12 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition No Escape: The Legacy of Attica Lives! Join curator Adam Howard as he discusses this pivotal moment in American history and how it impacted protest movements around the country. Afterward, feel free to explore the museum’s other hallway show, the extension of We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: We Tried to Warn You! Part 2
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:10
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 new exhibition, We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020.
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.

First Friday: Miss Poster House NYC 2024
2024-06-07 18:30 - 20:00
Celebrate Pride at Poster House!! Inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, five drag queens representing each borough will compete to be crowned Miss Poster House NYC 2024! You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind competition where the queens will pull out all the stops. Hosted by Junior Mintt and featuring MissMa’amShe, Voxigma Lo, Stasi, and Blue!
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: Genius on Display with Sophia Yeshi
2024-06-07 17:00 - 18:00
Oh Yeshi is! Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer Sophia Yeshi is gracing the halls of Poster House this First Friday. Sophia’s playful practice uniquely captures her identity and experiences while successfully integrating with her client’s vision. Catch this vibrant Genius on Display artist’s talk in-person—questions strongly encouraged.
Sophia Yeshi is a queer, Black & South Asian illustrator and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a digital native who discovered Photoshop at age 12 while growing up in Baltimore, MD. Sophia uses her work to shine a light on Black women, women of color, and folks in the LGBTQIA+ community who are bold, dynamic, and demand attention. Joyful figures, vibrant colors, and organic shapes define her aesthetic. She works with a variety of major brands, including UPS, Adobe, Netflix, Spotify, and Madison Square Garden, creating culturally relevant work centered around topics she’s passionate about—LGBTQIA+ pride, support for underrepresented business owners, and mental health awareness.

First Friday: Wonder City of the World Curatorial Tour
2024-06-07 15:00 - 16:00
Join poster expert Nicholas Lowry for a curatorial tour of the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Learn how New York City went from a pit stop en route to Saratoga to the vibrant tourist destination it is today. Questions 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.

First Friday: Drop-In Pride Poster-Making Workshop
2024-06-07 13:00 - 20:00
Celebrate Pride with Poster House! Drop by our Poster History Timeline to customize your very own Pride poster designed by Ezequiel Consoli, aka The Gay Creative. All supplies will be provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own materials to personalize their poster.
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: Zoolander Movie Screening
2024-06-07 13:00 - 15:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the popular comedy, Zoolander. The iconic poster perfectly captures the film’s hilarity and charm, and is often seen as one of the most unforgettable movie posters of the early 2000s. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. 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
2024-06-07 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! 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 Pride Poster-Making Workshop $10
Celebrate Pride with Poster House! Drop by our Poster History Timeline to customize your very own Pride poster designed by Ezequiel Consoli, aka The Gay Creative. All supplies will be provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own materials to personalize their poster.
1pm Zoolander Screening
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the popular comedy, Zoolander. The iconic poster perfectly captures the film’s hilarity and charm, and is often seen as one of the most unforgettable movie posters of the early 2000s. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
3pm Wonder City of the World Curatorial Tour
Join poster expert Nicholas Lowry for a curatorial tour of the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Learn how New York City went from a pit stop en route to Saratoga to the vibrant tourist destination it is today. Questions strongly encouraged!
5pm Genius on Display: Sophia Yeshi
Oh Yeshi is! Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer Sophia Yeshi is gracing the halls of Poster House this First Friday. Sophia’s playful practice uniquely captures her identity and experiences while successfully integrating with her client’s vision. Catch this vibrant Genius on Display artist’s talk in-person—questions strongly encouraged.
Sophia Yeshi is a queer, Black & South Asian illustrator and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a digital native who discovered Photoshop at age 12 while growing up in Baltimore, MD. Sophia uses her work to shine a light on Black women, women of color, and folks in the LGBTQIA+ community who are bold, dynamic, and demand attention. Joyful figures, vibrant colors, and organic shapes define her aesthetic. She works with a variety of major brands, including UPS, Adobe, Netflix, Spotify, and Madison Square Garden, creating culturally relevant work centered around topics she’s passionate about—LGBTQIA+ pride, support for underrepresented business owners, and mental health awareness.
6:30pm Miss Poster House NYC
Celebrate Pride at Poster House!! Inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, five drag queens representing each borough will compete to be crowned Miss Poster House NYC 2024! You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind competition where the queens will pull out all the stops. Hosted by Junior Mintt and featuring MissMa’amShe, Voxigma Lo, Stasi, and Blue!

Chancellor's Day Educator Professional Development
2024-06-06 09:30 - 14:30
Join the Poster House Education and Accessibility Team for an exciting Chancellor’s Day PD exploring posters as a democratic, cross-curricular, and accessible medium. Through gallery tours, inquiry-based pedagogy sessions, and hands-on art-making, participants will discover and workshop new ways to bring museum education and accessibility best practices back into their classrooms. Educators will leave with classroom-ready materials for integrating posters into their curricula.
This professional development workshop is geared towards K–12 teachers. Advanced registration is required, and the program costs $25 (Educator Member discounts apply).
Participants will receive 4.5 CTLE hours. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided.
In-Person Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices, fidget tools, and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) are available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Printmaking & Popcorn
2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:00
Roll up your sleeves and grab a seat! This month we’ll investigate some of the printing methods used to create our most beloved movie posters through images on view in The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. Afterwards, we’ll put our new knowledge to work and print our own designs.
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.

West Village Neon Walking Tour
2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:00
Greenwich Village is home to some of the best surviving vintage neon signs in New York. First appearing in the 1920s and ‘30s, they advertised businesses large and small throughout the city before falling out of favor in the 1960s thanks to rising costs, restrictive zoning ordinances, and the ascendance of cheaper alternatives. In recent years, old neon storefront signs have all but disappeared as independent businesses across NYC have succumbed to rent hikes and old age.
Join Tom Rinaldi, author of New York Neon, on a walking tour of the West Village and discover around a dozen vintage signs dating from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, marking the locations of some of the neighborhood’s most stalwart restaurants, bars, and small businesses. Participants will see them at dusk, as they start to come to life and when they look their best. Some have been beautifully restored; all are in perpetual danger of disappearing. Rinaldi will discuss their materials, design, origins, and future. The meeting point will be announced to ticket holders shortly in advance of the tour date.
Thomas Rinaldi grew up in the Hudson River Valley near Poughkeepsie, New York. He is the author of Patented: 1,000 Design Patents (Phaidon, 2021), New York Neon (W.W. Norton, 2012), and the co-author of the book Hudson Valley Ruins: Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape (University Press of New England, 2006). His photographs have been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, the New York Observer, Westchester Magazine, CNN Online, and have been exhibited at the New York State Museum at Albany and at the Municipal Art Society of New York. He holds degrees from Georgetown University and Columbia University, and has worked for the National Park Service, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, and the Central Park Conservancy. Rinaldi currently works as an architectural designer in New York City.

In-Person Verbal Description Tour: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster
2024-05-28 15:30 - 17:00
Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This off-hours event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. The tour will be led by Educator, Gabriella Kula. This intimate experience will allow guests to get up close with the posters described, as well as provide additional tactile objects to help illuminate the art.
While everyone is welcome, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind, have low vision, or who benefit from verbal descriptions.
Accessibility Notes: Our front door is wheelchair accessible. Masks are encouraged during this event and are available free of charge at the museum. Clear masks are also available. Assistive listening devices, stools, and some tactile objects will be provided. Navigational guides are available upon request. If you have any further accessibility needs or require an alternative way to RSVP, please contact Poster House’s Accessibility Coordinator Sarit Cahana at access@posterhouse.org or at ‪(914) 295-2387‬. ​​
For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Curatorial Conversation with Dawn Baillie & Angelina Lippert
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:00
Poster House is pleased to welcome Dawn Baillie in conversation with Chief Curator & Director of Content Angelina Lippert on the celebrated exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from the designer behind some of the world’s most iconic film posters and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the magic of the movie poster making process.
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.

New York's Great Art Deco Corridor Architectural Walking Tour
2024-05-19 10:00 - 12:00
Art Deco architecture can be found in all five boroughs, but the largest single concentration of major Deco monuments runs along 42nd Street from 1st to 9th Avenues. The star architect of this walk is crusty modernist Raymond Hood. Participants will visit three of his four New York skyscrapers: the red-and-white-striped Daily News, the black-and-gold American Radiator, and the blue-green terra-cotta clad McGraw-Hill.
Along the way, guests will also visit the Chanin Building with its Rene Chambellan-designed abstract ornamentation, and the peerless Chrysler Building, the city’s (and the world’s) most famous Art Deco skyscraper. Additional stops will be made at lesser-known delights, including the little-visited cluster of the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design and the Beaux-Arts Apartments on East 44th Street, which are Art Deco in style despite their names.

Sleepless in Seattle Movie Screening
2024-05-17 18:30 - 20:00
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. On Friday, May 17, there will be a free screening of the romantic classic, Sleepless in Seattle. The year before this poster was created, Dawn became one of the first female cofounders of a Hollywood design studio. This poster was one of the first she created with the use of Photoshop—at the time, a new digital tool many studios were not yet using. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. 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: New York City Travel Posters
2024-05-14 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 new exhibition, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters.
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 60 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: The Art of the Literary Poster
2024-05-10 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House is thrilled to offer its Members a curatorial tour of the exhibition The Art of the Literary Poster: Works from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection. Currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this exhibition features dozens of posters from the turn of the 20th century advertising literary publications in the United States. Considered to be one of the finest and most complete literary poster collections in the country, this show highlights legendary work by the likes of Edward Penfied, Ethel Reed, and Will Bradley.
This tour takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, located at 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028.
Please check in and pick up tickets at the Great Hall Groups Desk, located across the Colossal Statue of the Seated Pharaoh at the Museum’s Main Entrance. Plan on allocating some time for the security check prior to entering the building. Chief Curator Angelina Lippert will be waiting to help check in guests.

Members-Only Reception: Wonder City of the World
2024-05-08 18:00 - 21:00
Poster House invites you to a Members-only reception honoring Nicholas D. Lowry and Angelina Lippert as part of our five-year celebration.
On May 8, join us for a conversation with Lowry and Lippert about Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, followed by a cocktail reception and book signing of the exhibition catalog, published by Cernunnos. Hear about their favorite stories behind the show and working together on Poster House’s very first publication as we pay tribute to these two incredible champions of the poster medium and their many contributions to the museum.
Nicholas Lowry is the President of Swann Auction Galleries and has served on the Advisory Board of Poster House since its inception, providing instrumental guidance to the museum as it grew. He is the curator of our anniversary exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters that tells the story of the city we know and love as it flourished into a world-class destination.
Angelina Lippert is the intrepid Chief Curator & Director of Content of Poster House who has curated over ten exhibitions in five years, given hundreds of tours, hosted scores of events, and ensured our signature high quality of exhibition programming for the museum.
Your support as a Member of Poster House is especially meaningful to us as a young institution. It helps us find our footing to engage with this community and learn more about our shared interests. In thanks, we hope we will be able to come together on this night to celebrate one of our most exciting milestones.

Poster Kids: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
2024-05-05 10:30 - 12:00
This month’s Poster Kids is inspired by images in Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Together, we’ll explore our favorite destinations and create a special souvenir in honor of that place.
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.

First Friday: Mini-Night Market curated by Pengyou & Welcome to Chinatown
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:30
What better way to close out First Friday than with a Night Market? Join Welcome to Chinatown and Pengyou for a curated selection of design and craft pieces from the heart of Chinatown. A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Welcome to Chinatown. Featured vendors include the Bao Bae Shop, Backbend Studio, Mola Mola, and Tzu Ching Chen.

First Friday: Read Out Loud & Q&A: What in the World Is Ezra's Art?
2024-05-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join legendary drag queen Emigrate for a reading of Eric Toda & Shay Fan’s latest children’s book What in the World is Ezra’s Art? Ezra is a seven-year-old boy who likes cheese-flavored ice cream, flying off the couch with his superhero cape, and peeling dried glue off his fingers. And he LOVES making art. Every day at Braddock Elementary, he doodles, draws, paints, and crafts with abandon. But there is one problem: no one understands it. Ezra questions whether he should continue to make art when nobody seems to get, or even like, his creations. What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? explores the question: can he feel good about his art when no one else does?
Eric Toda is a tech executive who has held brand and digital marketing leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies including: Gap Inc., Airbnb, Snapchat, and Nike. His work has garnered Cannes Lions, Webbys, Clios, and Shortys. Eric wanted to tell a story that encourages children, including his own, to be creative without fear of judgment. He lives with his family in the Bay Area.
Shay Fan writes family-friendly comedic adventure stories featuring Asian American protagonists that want to change their world. She has consulted for technology and healthcare companies including YouTube, Microsoft, Roche, and AbbVie. This is her first book. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

First Friday: Happy Hour presented by Jumo
2024-05-03 17:00 - 18:00
Enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of our friends at Jumo in the Café des Affiches!
Limited availability while supplies last. RSVP Does not guarantee a complimentary beverage.

First Friday: DIY Blind Box & Buttons
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:00
A blind box is a type of packaging that conceals its contents, creating a fun surprise for yourself or a loved one! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will decorate and construct their own blind box packaging as well as a custom button pin. They’ll then blind-swap the button pins with fellow workshop attendees and seal them in their own boxes so everyone will go home with a mystery surprise!

First Friday: Pengyou Zine Making Workshop
2024-05-03 14:00 - 17:30
Kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining artists Renee Chang and Echo Chen of PENGYOU in a zine-making activity using paper goods from around Chinatown, prints of posters from the Poster House archives, and any art supplies that inspire you! Attendees will be encouraged to engage in parent-child dialogue and/or self-reflection on family history, identity, and shared stories as they craft their zines. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring any personal ephemera to contribute to their creation.

First Friday
2024-05-03 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, or activity throughout the day. This month, the museum is thrilled to partner with Welcome to Chinatown for a series of programs that celebrate the culture, community, and resilience of Chinatown. Stop by and learn more about Welcome to Chinatown and how you can support the organization’s recovery efforts.
2-5:30pm Pengyou Zine Making Workshop
Kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining artists Renee Chang and Echo Chen of PENGYOU in a zine-making activity using paper goods from around Chinatown, prints of posters from the Poster House archives, and any art supplies that inspire you! Attendees will be encouraged to engage in parent-child dialogue and/or self-reflection on family history, identity, and shared stories as they craft their zines. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring any personal ephemera to contribute to their creation.
3pm- 4pm DIY Blind Box & Buttons with Christina C Young Founder of The Bao Bae Shop
A blind box is a type of packaging that conceals its contents, creating a fun surprise for yourself or a loved one! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will decorate and construct their own blind box packaging as well as a custom button pin. They’ll then blind-swap the button pins with fellow workshop attendees and seal them in their own boxes so everyone will go home with a mystery surprise!
5:00pm Happy Hour
Enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of our friends at Jumo in the Café des Affiches.
6:00pm Read Out Loud: What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? with Emigrate followed by Q&A with authors Eric Toda & Shay Fan
Join legendary drag queen Emigrate for a reading of Eric Toda & Shay Fan’s latest children’s book What in the World is Ezra’s Art? Ezra is a seven-year-old boy who likes cheese-flavored ice cream, flying off the couch with his superhero cape, and peeling dried glue off his fingers. And he LOVES making art. Every day at Braddock Elementary, he doodles, draws, paints, and crafts with abandon. But there is one problem: no one understands it. Ezra questions whether he should continue to make art when nobody seems to get, or even like, his creations. What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? explores the question: can he feel good about his art when no one else does?
Eric Toda is a tech executive who has held brand and digital marketing leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies including: Gap Inc., Airbnb, Snapchat, and Nike. His work has garnered Cannes Lions, Webbys, Clios, and Shortys. Eric wanted to tell a story that encourages children, including his own, to be creative without fear of judgment. He lives with his family in the Bay Area.
Shay Fan writes family-friendly comedic adventure stories featuring Asian American protagonists that want to change their world. She has consulted for technology and healthcare companies including YouTube, Microsoft, Roche, and AbbVie. This is her first book. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.
6:00p- close Mini-Night Market curated by Pengyou x WtC
What better way to close out First Friday than with a Night Market? Join Welcome to Chinatown and Pengyou for a curated selection of design and craft pieces from the heart of Chinatown. A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Welcome to Chinatown. Featured vendors include the Bao Bae Shop, Backbend Studio, Mola Mola, and Tzu Ching Chen.

Systematic Design Experiments for Letterpress with Dafi Kühne
2024-04-27 11:00 - 2024-04-28 15:00
Poster House is pleased to partner with Center for Book Arts and the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York for a one-of-a-kind workshop with famed letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. Chipboard is a cheap and malleable material often found in book artists’ studios. As such, it will provide the foundation of this workshop. Visually, it provides possibilities ranging from rough aesthetics to very precise details. Through a play-centered approach, participants will be invited to explore the potential of chipboard as a printing-block production material. Working quickly from the drawing table to press and back, participants will engage with real-time results that inform successive experiments.. Throughout the workshop, the group will systematically analyze, discuss, and categorize these samples to develop a visual vocabulary that can be used in design. At the end of the second day, participants will work in groups to document the range of their new collective aesthetic language.
This workshop is open to designers and artists as well as to printmakers of all levels. No letterpress experience is required.
This two-day, in-person workshop takes place at the Center for Book Arts on Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

Dafi Kühne: Poster Cult
2024-04-26 18:30 - 20:00
As one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers, Dafi Kühne produces diverse work that plays with the contrast between old production tools and modern layouts. While printed on traditional presses from the 1960s, his posters do not look like typical letterpress prints. Instead, they connect to the history of letterpress production while pushing the boundaries through modern tools of what is possible. Through the use of of analog printing presses, computers, lasercutters, and freshly cast hot-metal-type, he creates wildly creative, large-format posters. From his vast letterpress studio in the Swiss Alps, Dafi Kühne simultaneously drives poster culture and upholds the cult of the poster. In this talk, Dafi will give insight into his processes and his approach to Swiss typographic poster design. To help illustrate this lecture, a selection of his posters will also be on view at the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York starting on April 23, 2024.
In-Person 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
