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The new exhibition '50 YEARS OF PUNK' will open at Hudson Hall on 10/17

By Joe Donahue
Published October 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT
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Debbie Harry. Photographed by Chris Stein for PUNK magazine

On Saturday, the new exhibition, 50 YEARS OF PUNK, celebrating five decades of PUNK magazine opens at Hudson Hall in Hudson, NY. Founded by exhibition curator John Holmstrom and others, PUNK championed the Ramones before their first album was released, featured Blondie early on, and mixed interviews, comics, photography, hand-drawn graphics, and satire.

The exhibition brings together five decades of PUNK Magazine covers and artwork, featuring artists including Roberta Bayley, Shepard Fairey, Danny Fields, Danny Hellman, John Holmstrom, Bob Krasner, and many more.

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