Fusing the worlds of art, photography, design, fashion, pop culture, advertising, music, dance, and film into a glorious magazine unlike anything you've ever seen, powerHouse Magazine showcases artists and writers who share our collective vision about culture and its place in our world.
Whether collaborating with the establishment or conspiring with the counterculture, whether presenting the classics or sharpening the cutting edge, powerHouse Magazine provides dynamic inspiration and peaceful meditation of high and low culture alike, because who we are and what we do is based on our passion for exploring truth and beauty, evoking emotion and excitement, and provoking thought and conversation.
A twice-yearly publication launching in October 2006, each issue of powerHouse Magazine will have a single editorial focus inspired by a central group exhibition at The powerHouse Arena, located at 37 Main Street, Brooklyn. But the magazine is more than an exhibition catalogue: it is a stand-alone publication designed to complement the show by featuring a selection of carefully curated work. Featuring never-before-published art and texts, as well as highlights from powerHouse Books' landmark monographs and the archives of exhibiting artists (who have been selected by powerHouse because of their innovative approach and enduring relevance to the scene), powerHouse magazine presents a deeply informed collection of work providing unparalleled insight into the world in which we live.
The premier issue, No Sleep 'til Brooklyn, is a 30-year retrospective of hip hop culture documenting its humble beginnings in the South Bronx through its glorious rise to global domination. But this is by no means a story of celebrity, fame, and mass-market names. As KRS-One said, "Rap is something you do, hip hop is something you live." And so we dedicate No Sleep 'til Brooklyn to the people and to the streets, paying tribute to the founders, the innovators, and the next generation with works by Charlie Ahearn, Patti Astor, Janette Beckman, Peter Beste, BL. ONE, Boogie, Martha Camarillo, Henry Chalfant, Vincent Cianni, Claw Money, Martha Cooper, DAZE, DG, Martin Dixon, DR.REVOLT, Delphine Fawundu-Buford, Carol Friedman, Hamburger Eyes, JA, JERMS, Lisa Kahane, LADY PINK, Helen Levitt, MISS 17, NATO, Chris Nieratko, Charles Peterson, Mark Peterson, Ricky Powell, Doug Pray, QUIK, Carlos "MARE 139" Rodriguez, Joseph Rodriguez, Randy "KEL 1st" Rodriguez, Rokafella, Thomas Roma, Q. Sakamaki, Jamel Shabazz, SLASH, Peter Sutherland, TOOFLY, QUIK, Craig Wetherby, and David Yellen.
Issue 1 of powerHouse Magazine is edited by Miss Rosen, who recalled the idea first came up during dinner with powerHouse Books publishers Daniel Power and Craig Cohen. "We were discussing how pleased we were with the Fall 2006 book catalogue, and thinking of ways to expand it in new directions. 'How about a magazine?' Daniel asked, to which I immediately answered, 'Ohh! I love magazines!' (not surprising considering I handle publicity). 'You know,' I added, 'people keep asking me if we are doing a catalogue for No Sleep 'til Brooklyn, so perhaps we can use this as the basis for the publication but to go a step further and have it unite the Arena, the books, and our extended circle of artists and contributors.' They loved the idea. 'By the way what would be the production deadline? I asked. 'About a month,' Craig answered. 'Ohh!' I gasped, realizing that once again, we would be doing this in true powerHouse fashion: straight into the deep end, hope you can swim!"
Issue 2, That 70s Show, which will be published in March 2007 to coincide with an exhibition of the same name, a photographic ode to a city long forgotten, one on the brink of bankruptcy and unrivaled anarchy.
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