Presented by The Great Frog, Morrison Hotel Gallery, and the Hall of Punk, The Birth of Punk pop up exhibit opened at the Seaport on May 19, taking visitors on a journey through the history of punk in New York City using photography, artifacts, eyewitness accounts, and music that defined the genre. Visitors are guided through an audio narration on Spotify that is paired with iconic punk music. The exhibit will also host film screenings, book launches, artist talks, and round tables, with a focus on MHG artists who were instrumental in shaping the punk movement. Photographers featured include Bob Gruen, David Godlis, Chris Stein, Glen Craig, Chalkie Davies, Lynn Goldsmith, Ebet Roberts, Norman Seeff, Allan Tannenbaum, Barrie Wentzell, among others. Entrance 25 Fulton Street. The Birth of Punk exhibit has been extended through August 31.
Cover Photo by Dan Bassini.
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