Dalit History is Poster History

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 […]

Free

Posters & Cocktails LIVE!

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 […]

Free – $45.00

Dafi Kühne: Poster Cult

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 […]

Free

Systematic Design Experiments for Letterpress with Dafi Kühne

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 […]

First Friday

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 […]

Free

First Friday: 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 […]

$10.00

First Friday: DIY Blind Box & Buttons

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 […]

$15.00

First Friday: Happy Hour presented by Jumo

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?

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 […]

Free

First Friday: Mini-Night Market curated by Pengyou & Welcome to Chinatown

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 […]

Free