Poster House

First Friday: Pasta Poster Workshop with Lorenzo Fanton & Giulia Zoavo (Salotto.nyc)
2025-11-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
This one-hour workshop invites students to transform one of Italy’s most beloved cultural icons—pasta—into a source of visual inspiration. Each participant will choose a shape of pasta to work with and let its form, texture, and name spark ideas for a unique poster design.
Through hands-on experimentation with collage—using inks, magazine cut-outs, and colored paper—students will translate culinary shapes into bold graphic compositions. From the spirals of fusilli to the butterflies of farfalle, here pasta becomes more than food: it becomes a visual language.
By the end of the session, participants will have created an original poster that connects everyday Italian culture to personal creativity. The exercise celebrates pasta as a design catalyst—simple, familiar, and endlessly versatile.
Lorenzo Fanton (@lorenzofanton) is an Italian graphic designer, art director, and type designer based in New York City. With a practice spanning brand identity, editorial, and digital design, he is recognized for translating complex ideas into clear, type-driven systems and elegant visual narratives. His international experience—shaped at such studios as Pentagram, Collins, Ogilvy & Mather, The Partners, Siegel+Gale, The Glue Society, and Fabrica—has led to collaborations with Ferrari, Taschen, Netflix, AGBO, NBC, Warner Records, Riot Games, and Polyvinyl, among others. Awarded by the Type Directors Club, SPD, and ADC, Lorenzo continues to balance research and intuition in building concept-driven work.
Giulia Zoavo (@giuliazoavo) is an Italian-born multidisciplinary designer and visual artist based in New York City who tells complex stories with simple shapes—and sometimes with words too. She has collaborated with a wide range of clients and agencies, including Sagmeister & Walsh, BBDO, AHOY Studios, the New York Times, and Rizzoli. Giulia is one of the cofounders of Salotto, a hub for cultural research and production led by Italian creative professionals in Brooklyn. Her work has been recognized by American Illustration, 3×3 Magazine, The One Club for Creativity, Illustri Festival in Vicenza, and PRINT Magazine. She is currently the Senior Content Visual Designer at Adobe.
Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is suitable for visitors age 15 and older.
This program is presented by Poster House’s CMYK Council, the museum’s BIPOC advisory board that works to ensure the museum is accessible to communities of color.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Stamp-Your-Own National Park Postcard with Pengyou
2025-11-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Step into Poster House’s new exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters and discover how postcards helped shape America’s love for its public lands. From the early days of rustic postal souvenirs to today’s artistic designs, postcards have long served as affordable, tangible messages that connect people—with friends, family, and the places they depict. During the 1930s, when Waugh made these posters and long before the digital age, they helped to promote conservation and environmental awareness.
Join us in a hands‑on creative station with Pengyou where you’ll:

Create your own postcards from scratch using linocut and collage materials
Carve out iconic part(s) of landscapes inspired by the national parks
Seal it, stamp it, and send it—we provide real stamps so you can mail your creation directly to someone you care about

Whether you’re a nature lover, a budding designer, or a heritage enthusiast, you’ll leave with a unique souvenir—and a personal message sent straight from the heart of conservation history.
Pengyou (@pengyou.nyc) is a New York City–based creative organization founded by longtime collaborators Echo Yun Chen and Renee Chang. They create playful, design-driven workshops that invite community participation. Rooted in collaboration and cultural connection, their work blends visual storytelling with hands-on engagement.
Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is suitable for visitors age of 15 and older.
This program is presented by Poster House’s CMYK Council, the museum’s BIPOC advisory board that works to ensure the museum is accessible to communities of color.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Gallery Raps—The Art & Sound of Marc Andre
2025-11-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join Poster House for an electrifying evening with Marc Andre, a French-born, New York–based artist whose work bridges hip hop, visual art, and performance. Known for his bold neo-expressionist style and vibrant reinterpretation of African aesthetics, Marc brings his dynamic energy to the museum—where he will be accompanied by a live DJ in an immersive night of music, art, and rhythm.
Marc Andre’s (@marcushizzle) work has been featured in collections and exhibitions across New York and beyond, from Doordoor Gallery in Brooklyn to the Hamptons Art Fair. Experience the fusion of sound and canvas as Marc transforms the gallery into a living performance.
This program is presented by Poster House’s CMYK Council, the museum’s BIPOC advisory board that works to ensure the museum is accessible to communities of color.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Premium Members-Only Tour: NYBG Patron Preview of the Holiday Train Show
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
A special perk for Poster House members at the Contributor, Patron, and Aficionado level. See the 2025 NYBG Holiday Train Show FIRST!
To RSVP for this event, please email membership@posterhouse.org.
Poster House premium-level members (plus one guest) are cordially invited to attend a Patron Preview of the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show.
After more than three decades, the Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025–2026—to life under the glass of the warm and welcoming Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Get up close to these miniature masterpieces, each one meticulously crafted from plant parts like palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks.
This event will take place at the New York Botanical Garden, located at 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458-5126.
Accessibility Note: As this is an off-site event, masks and clear masks are available free of charge with prior notification. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon advanced 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: Modern Rubble at Mmuseumm
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of Modern Rubble at Mmuseumm led by Mmuseum’s material production manager, Jacob Ford. Mmuseumm is located in an old freight elevator in an alley in Chinatown and is dedicated to exploring the modern world and the human condition through the exhibition of vernacular objects.
Mmuseumm’s current exhibition, Modern Rubble, is an international collaboration that considers the violence of war and its human toll through the rubble left in its aftermath.
This event will take place at Mmuseumm, 4 Cortlandt Alley, between Franklin Street and White Street (not to be confused with Franklin Street itself!), New York, NY 10013.
Please dress for the weather. Space restraints may require you to stand outdoors and the museum’s space is not climate controlled.
Accessibility Note: As this is an off-site event, masks and clear masks are available free of charge with prior notification. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon advanced 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.

Fascist Lettering Tour
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30
Join type historian Paul Shaw for a gallery tour of The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. In 2002, Shaw spent six months chronicling and visually recording some of the numerous surviving Fascist inscriptions and icons in Rome and other Italian cities. Since then, he has continued to explore the epigraphic and graphic representation of the Mussolini regime as well as commercial ephemera from the interwar years in Italy. Paul will share his great knowledge of Fascist lettering and design in a detailed exploration of this exhibition.
Paul Shaw is a calligrapher, graphic designer, design historian, and type historian who has led five gallery tours for Poster House. He has taught at several New York area universities and design schools over the past 45 years and is currently at the School of Visual Arts.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Docent Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters
2025-11-14 17:00 - 18:00
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 museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting. The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free!
This Friday, we will be focusing on the posters from Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Italian-language Tour of The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Poster House Education Team for a conversation about the rise and fall of Italian Fascism—conducted entirely in Italian! Whether you’re a native speaker or just beginning your language journey, this tour is for you: simple, clear Italian will make the conversation accessible to everyone. As a group, we’ll dive into politics from a hundred years ago and ask questions that still have resonance today—all while celebrating the beauty of the Italian language!

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
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Venite col team educativo della Poster House per una conversazione sull’ascesa e la caduta del fascismo italiano, condotta interamente in italiano! Se per te sia madrelingua o se tu stia appena iniziando il tuo percorso linguistico, questo tour è per te: un italiano semplice e chiaro renderà la conversazione accessibile a tutti. Come gruppo, ci immergeremo nella politica di cento anni fa e porremo domande che hanno ancora risonanza oggi, il tutto celebrando la bellezza della lingua italiana!
Nota sull’accessibilità: mascherine (anche trasparenti) sono disponibili gratuitamente presso il museo. Sono disponibili dispositivi di ascolto assistito e sgabelli. Su richiesta, è disponibile anche l’interpretazione in lingua dei segni americana (ASL) o un servizio di traduzione in tempo reale (CART). Contatta access@posterhouse.org o il numero (914) 295-2387 per richiedere servizi di interpretariato e per qualsiasi altra esigenza di accessibilità. Per altre domande relative all’evento, contatta info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only: Coffee with a Curator
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00
Poster House members are invited to join curators Angelina Lippert and Mark Resnick for a complimentary group coffee and discussion. Learn more about their work and the current exhibitions before joining both curators for a brief tour of their personal highlights from The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy and Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters. Members will be offered a free cup of coffee or tea at the Café after checking in at the Info Desk.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: The Color of Utopia
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun look at two posters featured in the museum’s exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. During our art workshop, families will channel the soft, dreamy colors of Crabapple’s posters as they explore pastels, charcoal, and watercolor, creating their own artistic utopias.
Join Poster House for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages 2–4 (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
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 also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Third Sunday Always Free
2025-11-16 10:00 - 18:00
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 available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Welcome to Anti-Art School
2025-11-16 10:30 - 12:00
Poster artist and illustrator Molly Crabapple created Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School as a space for artists of all kinds to celebrate, play games, and draw. This Poster Kids activity reimagines Dr. Sketchy’s as a family-friendly sketching session, featuring dancing, music, and refreshments. Remember: at Anti-Art School, there’s no such thing as a mistake!
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This is not a drop-off program.
Spellbound Theatre (@spellboundtheatre) is New York’s award-winning theater for very young children. Spellbound brings original theater, storytelling and puppetry performances and workshops to schools, libraries, and performance venues in New York and across the country.
Timmy Ong (@timmy_ong) is a Malaysian theater artist, experienced in devised and site-specific work, and musical theater. NYC-based.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Spanish-language Tour of Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters
2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:00
Join Poster House for a Spanish-language tour of Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters.
Dorothy Waugh, whose posters encouraging Americans to travel to the National Parks during the New Deal era have often been overlooked, effectively transformed the image of these officially protected landscapes. Between 1934 and 1936, she designed 17 bold posters that gave the National Park Service its own style, one that clearly distinguished it from those of the railroad companies that dominated domestic travel advertising at the time. Her groundbreaking work marked a turning point in American graphic design, and on this tour you’ll get a close look at the entire series along with archival materials that reveal the story behind their creation.

Poster House le invita a participar en una visita guiada de «Trazando un camino: Dorothy Waugh y sus afiches de los parques nacionales».
Dorothy Waugh, cuyos afiches diseñados para animar a la población estadounidense a conocer los parques nacionales y que han sido frecuentemente soslayados, logró transformar decisivamente la imagen de estos paisajes protegidos por el Estado durante la era del «New Deal». Entre 1934 y 1936 diseñaría 17 llamativos afiches para dar un estilo propio al Servicio de Parques Nacionales, distinguiéndolo así claramente de la publicidad de viajes por los EE. UU., dominada hasta entonces por las compañías ferroviarias de la época. Su innovador trabajo marcaría un punto de inflexión en el diseño gráfico nacional; en esta visita guiada podrá admirar de cerca toda la serie, junto con materiales de archivo que revelan la historia detrás de su creación.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only Tour: Dorothy Waugh
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters. Join curator Mark Resnick as he discusses details of her incredible biography and groundbreaking work for the National Parks system. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the leading scholar on Dorothy Waugh, so questions are strongly encouraged! Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Docent Tour: Italian Fascism
2025-11-21 17:00 - 18:00
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 museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting.
The tours, along with admission on Fridays, are always free!
This Friday, we will be focusing on the posters from The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Every month, Poster House offers 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 both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s in-person tour will focus on the exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. Attendees should meet at the museum fifteen minutes prior to the noted start time.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event, as space is limited. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 90 minutes with questions. While Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind, have low vision, or who would otherwise benefit from verbal descriptions, everyone is welcome, space permitting.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org, or call (914) 295-2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
2025-11-25 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 given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy.
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 day before 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, email access@posterhouse.org or call 914.295.2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to 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.

Poster House Insider’s Call
2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members at the Patron level and above are invited to a private, virtual preview of our upcoming spring exhibitions before they are announced to the general public. Join curators Brian Johnson and Angelina Lippert as they provide personal insights on selected posters and themes from their shows.
Brian will be discussing his findings around Indigenous designers, fabricators, and printers who have persevered over the years, creating a legacy of vibrant, distinct, and exciting imagery. Angelina will offer insights on selected posters and themes from her upcoming shows on the mid-century French duo Lefor Openo. Members are encouraged to ask questions and participate in this special sneak-peek presentation.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to 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.

ASL Night: Monoprint Mixed Media Workshop with Youmee Lee
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Learn to create monoprints with various media using brayers, brushes, stencils, and paint sticks! We will make monoprints by painting designs on plexiglass before printing them on paper and applying collage and image transfers. This workshop, centered on social justice, is intended to be playful and fun, encouraging participants to express themselves boldly!
Youmee Lee is a deaf animator and certified Teacher of the Deaf based in New York City. Youmee served as the artist-in-residence at the New York School for the Deaf, teaching art to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. After completing her teaching residency, she returned to school to pursue an MA in Deaf Education at Teachers College at Columbia University. Youmee has also advocated for the visibility of deaf representation in literature, writing and illustrated children’s books about an Asian American family that feature deaf characters, published by Gallaudet University Press. Youmee strives to empower deaf children and adults to express themselves and develop their understanding of and appreciation for storytelling. Youmee Lee earned an MFA in Film and Animation from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MA in Deaf Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently pursuing her visual arts teacher certificate through Pratt Institute’s Art and Design Education program.
Please note: this workshop will be led in American Sign Language (ASL). While this event is primarily offered for members of the signing community, everyone is welcome, space permitting. ASL Interpretation will be available for this workshop.
This event is part of an evening celebrating members and artists of the signing community. Please find additional programming on Poster House’s events page.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event as space is limited. Kindly arrive 15 minutes before start time. The program will begin promptly and will last approximately 75 minutes.
Accessibility Note: This workshop will be led in American Sign Language (ASL). Voice interpretation will be present. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

ASL Night
2025-12-03 17:00 - 21:00
Poster House welcomes members and friends of the d/Deaf community for ASL Night, an evening celebrating culture and artistic expression in many forms. Stop by for a printmaking workshop, happy hour in the museum’s café, and a special performance by ASL Slam.
All programs are free and open to the public. While this event is primarily offered for members of the signing community, everyone is welcome, space permitting.
Details on each ASL Night program can be found on Poster House’s events page. Advance registration is recommended as space is limited. To register for an event, please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up, as space is limited.

Schedule
5:00-6:30pm ASL Night: Monoprint Mixed Media Workshop with Youmee Lee
6:30-7:30 ASL Night: Happy Hour at Café des Affiches
7:30-8:30 ASL Night: ASL SLAM—Poster House Edition

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

ASL Night: Happy Hour at Café des Affiches
2025-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Visitors can enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages during Happy Hour! Indulge in a delicious drink as you socialize, and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by two of the museum’s current exhibitions, The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy and Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters!
This event is part of an evening celebrating members and artists of the signing community. Please find additional programming on Poster House’s events page.
Accessibility Note: ASL Interpretation will be available. Café des Affiches is equipped with a T-coil. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

ASL Night: ASL SLAM—Poster House Edition
2025-12-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Poster House presents a special edition of ASL SLAM. In conjunction with the exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy, ASL SLAM will highlight the strength of artistic community, expression, and communication as forces of resistance to oppression.
This evening will feature experimental forms of sign-language literature and performance that explore how we perceive ourselves and one another.
For more than a decade, ASL SLAM has invited members of the signing community to step on stage and break free from the daily constraints of language. Through vivid imagery and literary prompts, performers and audience members alike transform personal experience into bold, unrestrained forms of expression.
This program will be hosted by Zavier Sabio, and will feature performances by Darren Fudenske, Kailyn Aaron-Lozano, and Bellamie Bachleda.

Please note: while this event will be performed in American Sign Language, everyone is welcome.
This event is part of an evening celebrating members and artists of the signing community. Please find additional programming on Poster House’s events page.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event as space is limited.
Accessibility Note: This event will be performed in American Sign Language (ASL). Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2025-12-05 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours!
Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6–9pm.
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.

Schedule
11am-12pm: Curatorial Tour of Blazing a Trail
12-4pm: Postcard Printing Drop-in Workshop
12-2pm: Screenprinting with Indigo
1-2pm: Curatorial Tour of The Future Was Then
3-6pm: Happy Hour at Café des Affiches
4-6pm: Community Garden Block Printing with Jessica Lou
4-5pm: Artist Tour of Utopia in Our Time
6:-7:30pm: Gilded Age Motifs—Molly’s Illustration by Inspiration

First Friday: Curatorial Tour of Blazing a Trail
2025-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Dorothy Waugh was a pioneer in her field, creating a unique design identity for the National Park System through dynamic, avant-garde posters. Join Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, on this free guided tour of the exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Screenprinting with Indigo
2025-12-05 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for a hands-on workshop in connection with Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters that introduces the basics of indigo dyeing and screenprinting with clay resists. Each visitor will print their own Dorothy Waugh-inspired bandana. Our teaching artist will guide everyone through the full process from printing to final color setting.
This workshop is suitable for visitors aged 15 and older.
Teaching Artist: Madeleine Conover (@madeleineconover) is a Chinese American adoptee and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores Asian American diaspora, personal history, and community building. She holds an MFA in Printmaking from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, and her work has been exhibited in Philadelphia, New York City, Western Massachusetts, and the Bay Area. Based in Philadelphia, Madeleine teaches printmaking and ceramics and runs a small risograph press called Mad Dog Studio.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Postcard Printing Drop-In Workshop
2025-12-05 12:00 - 16:00
Greetings from Poster House! Come by the Poster History Timeline to try your hand at linocut printing and stamp your own postcard with a design inspired by our current exhibitions. Two postcards are included in the price of participation. Take your postcards home or let us send them for you directly from the museum!
Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is suitable for visitors of all ages.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Curatorial Tour of The Future Was Then
2025-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join curator B.A. Van Sise for a dynamic tour of his exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. Chronicling the rise of Benito Mussolini, learn how his fascist ideology quickly became embedded in every aspect of daily Italian life, from how products were sold to what events were promoted.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Happy Hour at Café des Affiches
2025-12-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
It’s Happy Hour at Café des Affiches! Every First Friday between 3pm and 6pm, visitors are invited to enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages in the museum’s café.
Indulge in a delicious drink as you browse the galleries—and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by the museum’s two newest exhibitions, The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy and Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters!

First Friday: Artist Tour of Utopia in Our Time
2025-12-05 16:00 - 17:00
Join celebrated New York City-based illustrator Molly Crabapple for an exclusive artist’s tour and presentation of the exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. This show highlights Molly’s dynamic promotional work and explores how she uses themes of community, solidarity, and celebration to connect with and uplift her audience.
Molly Crabapple (@mollycrabapple) is a renowned artist, writer, and activist known for her intricate and politically charged illustrations. Her work, combining storytelling with sharp social commentary, is represented in galleries, magazines, and social movements around the world. Molly is one of the most influential voices in contemporary illustration today.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Community Garden Block Printing with Jessica Lou
2025-12-05 16:00 - 18:00
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the basics of block printing and carve their own printing blocks. The session begins with an introduction to block printing, covering its history, home printing techniques, creative inspiration, and safe carving practices.
Using nature-themed prompts inspired by the museum’s exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters, participants will carve their blocks and then share and print each other’s designs, creating unique collaborative works. This approach is intended to build confidence and community through shared creativity.
Since carving tools are used in this workshop, it is not suitable for participants under the age of 12.
Teaching Artist: Jessica Lou (@lookygoodss) is an independent artist who celebrates her Asian-American heritage by reimagining Chinese culture in fresh and playful ways across multiple art forms. Her work seeks to capture the joy and nostalgia that shine through the complexities of being a third culture individual. Jessica creates and sells art prints, posters, stickers, magnets, and more through her website and at in-person pop-ups. Her primary mediums include digital illustration, graphic design, risograph printing, and block printing.
