Poster Kids: Give More Books—Make More Books!
We are free to read books, and free to write them too! In celebration of Poster House’s new exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime, craft and […]
10 events found.
-
-
-
Members-Only Tour: Reading Under Fire
Poster House 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin curator Molly Guptill Manning for a private, members-only tour of Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime. During World Wars I and II, nearly every combatant nation recognized that it was necessary to provide materials to maintain the wellbeing and morale of its soldiers—and books soared in popularity. Between lulls in action […]
-
Screen, Stage & Spirits: Cocktails Inspired by Act Black
What better way to experience the museum’s latest exhibition than with a drink in hand? Join Poster House for a very special evening of showstopping cocktails inspired by Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen! Curator Es-pranza Humphrey will be your guide as you explore key themes within this extraordinary exhibition that covers […]
-
Members-Only Tour: Seneca Village
Seneca Village at Central Park West 85th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY, United StatesIn honor of Poster House’s exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, members are invited to a guided tour of Central Park’s Seneca Village. Before Central Park was built, the area along its perimeter from West 82nd to West 89th Streets was home to Seneca Village, the largest community of African American […]
-
Tunnel Book Workshop: Personal Visions of Freedom
Join Poster House and artist Maria Veronica San Martin in this 3D Tunnel Book Workshop inspired by the exhibition Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime. Participants will […]
-
Docent Tour: Love & Fury
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the […]
-
Act Black Archives Tour
Join Collections Specialist Alex Stern and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen. While the exhibition features an astonishing selection of posters highlighting Black performers between the 1870s and the 1940s, not every poster or piece of ephemera made […]
-
Poster Tots: Needle and Thread
At this Poster Tots event, celebrate the joys of reading and writing in a workshop inspired by Poster House’s new exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime. […]
-
Third Sunday Always Free
Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the museum at your own pace! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are […]
-
Poster Kids: Give More Books—Make More Books!
We are free to read books, and free to write them too! In celebration of Poster House’s new exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime, craft and bind your own blank book, turning it into a storybook or a journal. We’ll learn how to sew the pages together using a needle and […]