2nd Annual IVPDA Poster Symposium NYC 2026
Poster House is proud to host the International Vintage Poster Dealers Association’s second annual poster symposium. This daylong event will feature experts in the field and cover a variety of topics within poster history, design, and conservation. Read below for a full lineup of events!
10.15 - 10.20: Start / IVPDA presentation - Ted Bahr (Bahr Gallery)
10.20-10.35: Opening Remarks by Poster House Executive Director & Curator Angelina Lippert - Angelina Lippert (Poster House)
10.35-11.120: Samuel Insull Transit Posters - Josh Gartler and J.J. Sedelmaier (Poster Auctions International)
11.20-11.50: Poster restoration and conservation - Lee Milazzo (Poster Conservation)
11.50-12.35: La Belle Epoque: When People Became Poster Icons - Linda Tarasuk and Molly Carew (La Belle Epoque Vintage Posters, Inc.)
12.35-13.15: Lunch break
13.15-13.45: Peter Gee and the Pop Poster - Philip Williams (Philip Williams Posters - The Poster Museum)
13.45-14.30: The Art of Japanese movie posters - Daniel Levy (Illustraction Gallery)
14.30-15.15: War & Propaganda posters - Jason Sullivan (JS War Posters)
15.15-16.00: Leonetto Cappiello - Jack Rennert (Poster Auctions International)
16.00 - 16.45: Gunther Kieser Panel + Q&A - Ted Bahr (Bahr Gallery) + Daniel Levy (Illustraction Gallery) + Angelina Lippert (Poster House) + Jack Rennert (TBC)
Guests are welcome to stay for the entire symposium or drop in throughout the day.
*Please note that "this event is free with the price of admission."
Lunch is not provided; however, Café des Affiches has wonderful food options and exhibition-themed cocktails available for purchase throughout the event.
The International Vintage Poster Dealers Association (IVPDA) was founded in 1996 to inform and educate the public, collectors, and other buyers and to help promote the appreciation of the wide variety of vintage posters from around the globe.
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.