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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This after-hours event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. The tour will be led by Museum Educator, Rayyan Mikati. This intimate experience will allow […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of The Awe of the Arctic: A Visual History at the New York Public Library before it closes. Discover how the Arctic has been a source of intrigue and fascination for centuries through historic and contemporary images. Just as Poster House’s exhibition We Tried to Warn […]
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. […]