New York Magazine celebrates 50 years with artist-designed covers
New York Magazine, which started in 1968 to compete with The New Yorker, is celebrating its 50th birthday by collaborating with 50 artists to create unique cover designs that will be turned into posters across New York City. The magazine has a legacy of featuring renowned artists like Barbara Kruger, Maurizio Cattelan, and KAWS on its covers. This anniversary project, called "My New York," includes contributions from artists such as Mel Bochner, John Giorno, Alex Katz, and Yoko Ono. David Haskell, who manages business affairs at New York Media, mentioned that the aim is for artists to express their vision of contemporary New York through magazine covers. The full list of artists has not yet been revealed.
Key facts
- New York Magazine was founded in 1968 as a competitor to The New Yorker.
- The magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
- 50 artists are designing covers for the anniversary.
- The covers will be turned into posters and displayed in strategic areas of New York City.
- Confirmed artists include Mel Bochner, John Giorno, Alex Katz, Barbara Kruger, Marilyn Minter, Yoko Ono, Rob Pruitt, and Hank Willis Thomas.
- David Haskell is head of business affairs and market strategy at New York Media.
- The project is called 'My New York'.
- The magazine has previously collaborated with artists like Barbara Kruger, Maurizio Cattelan, and KAWS.
Entities
Artists
- Mel Bochner
- John Giorno
- Alex Katz
- Barbara Kruger
- Marilyn Minter
- Yoko Ono
- Rob Pruitt
- Hank Willis Thomas
- Maurizio Cattelan
- KAWS
- Tom Wolfe
- Nora Ephron
- Salvador Dalí
- Irving Penn
- Andy Warhol
- Keith Haring
- David Bowie
Institutions
- New York Magazine
- New York Media
- The New Yorker
- Vogue America
- Velvet Underground
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States