Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
On February 1, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened its doors to an admiring public. On February 1, 2013, the beautifully restored Terminal—rescued from destruction by a seminal 1978 Supreme Court decision—celebrated its Centennial, accompanied by exhibitions, events, and the new book, Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark. The Terminal’s creation combined engineering bravado (sinking two train yards below ground), technological wizardry (electrifying the trains to eliminate steam and enable their underground functioning), and real-estate savvy (replacing the original street-level train yard with 16 blocks of prime midtown Manhattan real-estate, whose development paid for it all) with innovative planning (interior ramps and looping tracks) and Paris-inspired Beaux-Arts design. This walking tour will bring the Terminal to life—its remarkable history, stunning architecture, and central role in creating midtown Manhattan.
Anthony W. Robins is a writer, historian, lecturer and guide, and former Director of Survey at New York’s Landmarks Commission. He is the author of half a dozen books on New York City architecture, including the award-winning New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham’s Jazz Age Architecture (SUNY Press). A founding member of the Art Deco Society of New York, Robins currently serves as its Vice President. He has led countless visitors on tours of New York City’s history and architecture, taught at NYU and Columbia University, and lectures for museums, universities, and private groups around the world.

Members-Only Tour: Center for Book Arts
2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a special, private tour of the Center for Book Arts, led by Librarian Gillian Lee. Highlights will include the annual members’ show as well as the exhibition Exposition Littéraire outour de Mallarmé. This intriguing show includes numerous artists across various media responding to re-readings and re-writings of Stéphane Mallarmé’s iconic poem “Un Coup de Dés Jamais N’Abolira le Hasard.” Mallarmé’s 1879 piece became a touchstone for the avant-garde, revolutionizing the visual art and literary communities of the era, including the work of Man Ray and Picasso. This exhibition continues that journey, chronicling the ongoing effect of Mallarmé’s experiments on culture by exhibiting works by international artists from a diverse range of backgrounds.
This tour will take place at Center for Book Arts, located at 28 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001. Space is limited!

PH x Teens: Cinematic Flipbook
2024-04-19 15:30 - 18:00
Inspired by the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, teens will create flip books that depict a short animated scene from their favorite film. This program merges design with storytelling, allowing participants to explore concepts behind the world of movie-making.
PH x Teens: Cinematic Flipbook is a drop-in program for young adults ages 13 to 18. Advanced registration is required but participants are not expected to stay the entire time; guests should plan to spend about an hour on this interactive, self-guided activity.

Genius on Display: Jason Raish
2024-04-19 18:30 - 19:30
Genius on Display is thrilled to welcome illustrator, graphic designer, and educator Jason Raish to Poster House. During this artist’s talk, Jason will discuss his expansive career that includes familiar clients such as the New York Times, the MTA, and Lucas Films. Join us in person as we spotlight this incredible designer. Questions strongly encouraged!
Jason Raish is a Brooklyn-based freelance illustrator and educator at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Jason has worked with clients around the globe, including those based in Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, London, and Paris. He lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where you can find him jogging the park loop with his rescue husky, Dubu, tending to his rooftop vegetable garden, or mostly, illustrating in his home office with the shades down (the digital coal mine).
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.

Dalit History is Poster History
2024-04-22 12:00 - 13:30
Join Shrujana N. Shridhar, a Mumbai-based artist and illustrator, and Christina Dhanuja, the co-founder of Dalit History Month, for a presentation on the literary and political movements led by the Dalit Panthers. This conversation will delve into the Dalit Panther Archive’s digitized treasures—posters, magazines, and revolutionary poetry—and their transformative impact on Marathi literature.
The Dalit Panthers and the Little Magazine movement challenged the entrenched norms of Marathi literary circles in the 1970s, by bravely confronting dominant caste perspectives that had long dictated the aesthetics, linguistics, and thematic directions of prose and poetry. They explored the radical reimagining of expression by dismantling oppressive gazes and ushering in an era of authentic voices and diverse narratives.
This presentation will uncover the struggles and triumphs of visionary leaders, and the communities that enabled them to navigate India’s changing political and cultural landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the trajectory of anti-caste literature and creative expression. It offers a journey through time and ideology, with insights into the power of literature that challenges, provokes, and inspires change. It presents an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of those who dared to disrupt literary fiefdoms.
Join us as we celebrate Dalit History Month by honoring the Dalit Panthers, whose spirit of resistance continues to resonate through our lives and the pages of contemporary anti-caste literature in India.
Shrujana N. Shridhar is an artist and illustrator based in Mumbai, India. Her practice examines the intersection of caste, gender, and capitalism. It honors the resilience of communities that fought caste and gender oppression for centuries. She received the SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture in 2019. Shrujana has been published in magazines in India and abroad. Her work has been exhibited at Clark House Initiative in Mumbai, the Showroom in London, China Residencies at Centre for Media at Risk at the University of Pennsylvania, and Arts House Melbourne.
Shrujana has written and illustrated children’s books. She runs the Dalit Panther Archive, digitizing and archiving Little Magazines and literature published by the members of the Dalit Panther movement. She is a co-founder of Mavelinadu Collective, an anti-caste publication.
Christina Dhanuja (aka Christina Dhanaraj) is a researcher by academic qualification, a strategy consultant by experience, and an external relations professional. Over the last ~14 years, she has held multiple roles in India, China, Singapore, and the Netherlands, working with a diverse set of stakeholders in government, business, and development sectors. Christina was formerly an external relations advisor at the Shell Headquarters in the Hague and a business advisor to the country chair of Shell China. She is the convener and founder member of the Global Campaign for Dalit Women, a minority-led initiative that works with survivors of sexual violence, climate change, caste atrocities, and economic oppression. She consults with corporates, non-profits, faith-based institutions, and academia advising on caste diversity, equity, & inclusion, leadership development, and accountability frameworks.
Christina is also the co-founder of the #DalitHistoryMonth project and has published on intersectional discourses between caste, gender, religion, race, sexuality, and mental health. She is currently working on her first non-fiction book on Dalit women and the fullness of life.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. 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) 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.

Posters & Cocktails LIVE!
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00
After taking the hit online program Posters & Cocktails live during our Art Deco show, Poster House is thrilled to continue this new tradition with the first of two in-person events based on the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters.
Join Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auctions Galleries, Don Spiro of the Green Fairy Society, and our very own Chief Curator & Director of Content, Angelina Lippert, for a night of high-proof entertainment surrounded by the best of New York City historic advertising. The evening’s theme? Why it’s none other than old New York vs. the Jet Age!
The evening will switch between specialty NYC-themed cocktails and the witty reparté of Nicho and Angelina as they highlight some of the best posters from the early days of the Big Apple to the slick visuals of Mad Men-era Manhattan. Prepare for the wildest night at a museum you’ll ever have, with louche laughs and art historical amusements.
Ticket prices include three custom-made cocktails.
Cocktail ingredients:
Manhattan Cocktail (1960s)
Canadian Whiskey (Crown Royal, Canadian Club)
Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters
Marischino Cherries
4 Grasshopper
crème de menthe
crème de cacao
heavy cream
Singapore Sling
London Dry Gin (like Beefeater or Gordon’s)
Brandy
Cherry Heering liqueur
Benedictine liqueur
50oz fresh lime juice
Club soda to top
This series is generously supported by Don Lebowitz and Claudia Wagner.

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

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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: 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: 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: 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.
