James Bond poster exhibition in New York, through July 11th

Whether they admit it or not, most people who trek out to MOMA or the Guggenheim are out of their league, marveling at references to obscure movements and philosophies they know nothing about. Audiences keep going, though, just so we can tell our jealous friends we’ve also been to that same exhibit everybody else went to. Why kid yourself? If the closest you’ve ever come to really appreciating art is the posters in your dorm room, stick with what you know.

The Posteritati Gallery is opening its exhibit of classic James Bond movie posters May 23 - reports NYPress.

The pictures of spies, guns and not-quite-naked women are all stylized and cool-looking, and none of it is over your head. Best of all, not only are they vintage, but these posters are the rare, international kind, so that pretty much qualifies them as fine art. Plus, the show includes the old ad for “Casino Royale,” so when the remake comes out this November, you can still impress your dumb friends, and tell them the new poster’s OK, but you really like the original better.

Through July 11. Posteritati Gallery, 239 Centre Street (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), New York, USA. Call 212-226-2207.

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