Punk Magazine 40th anniversary exhibit opening in NYC

by Andrew Sacher

The legendary Punk Magazine will be celebrated with a 40th anniversary exhibit at Howl! Arts in NYC (6 E. 1st St.) from January 14 to 30. The description reads:

Join John Holmstrom and some of his brilliant collaborators as Howl! Happening presents an exhibition that commemorates the 40th anniversary of the publication of Punk magazine. Revisit the magical beginning of Punk as documented in the early issues that capture the essence of the newly developing punk music scene and the flourishing urban cultural renaissance of art and fashion being played out in clubs such as CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City. On view are classic art and new work by contributing artists.

The Best of Punk Magazine book came out in 2012, with 16 of the magazine’s issues and insightful history on the magazine from founder John Holmstrom. If you haven’t checked it out, it’s a great read.

Speaking about Punk, Thurston Moore says, “Most significant first issue of any zine in my punk rock life. I actually had the t-shirt of this at the time, wore it at Max’s one night and overheard someone at the next table say ‘he must be a representative,’ which I was not, just a geek from Connecticut, but the possibility made me feel excellent.”