SoHo Community-Based Poster Project
Teen artists collaborated with artist Allison Katz, Project EATS and Manuela NY to create posters celebrating the work of Project EATS.
In celebration of ‘Allison Katz. Outta the Bag’—the Montreal-born, London-based artist’s first solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, Wooster Street—we have proudly partnered with Project EATS and The Drawing Center on a collaborative student-led poster campaign that will appear throughout SoHo this spring.
As part of Hauser & Wirth’s ongoing learning initiatives, artist Allison Katz worked with 18 sophomore graphic design students from Chelsea Career and Technical Education (CTE) High School to explore a powerful question: What does a food system that serves people look like, and what role do you play in it?
The students were invited to create original posters inspired by the mission of Project EATS: an organization dedicated to building equitable food systems through urban agriculture, education and community engagement. The resulting works will be wheatpasted across the SoHo neighborhood from May through June 2026.
To launch the collaboration, Allison connected with students over Zoom, sharing insights into her own approach to poster-making and visual storytelling. Students were encouraged to think critically about food systems, community and the visual language of public art while developing concepts rooted in their own lived experiences.
“The function of a good poster is to catch your eye, and when it catches your eye, it allows you to get curious about how the image was made. So any sort of curiosity—and even confusion, in a productive way—about how the image was made feels exciting to me, and makes me want to look more.” Allison Katz
The program also included a visit to the Project EATS Essex Crossing Rooftop Farm, where students participated in an interactive tour led by the Project EATS team. During the visit, our team shared more about our partnership with Project EATS and our shared commitment to sustainability, seasonal ingredients and community-driven food practices. Aimee Goode and Neal Flynn from The Drawing Center’s Education team also joined the conversation, helping facilitate thoughtful discussions around urban farming, access to food and the connections between art and everyday life.
The project culminated with a special student visit to Manuela and ‘Allison Katz. Outta the Bag’ at Hauser & Wirth, Wooster Street—bringing together art, food and community in a meaningful and collaborative exchange.
Find out more about ‘Allison Katz. Outta the Bag’ here and about Project Eats here.