Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Poison Ivy, The Cramps, Massachusetts, 1980 © Michael Grecco
Days of Punk: Photographs by Michael Grecco
October 17, 2025 – February 1, 2026
On view in the Adtran, Jurenko, Thurber and Guild Galleries
Overview
Experience the energy and rebellion of the punk rock movement with Days of Punk, an iconic photography exhibition by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Michael Grecco.
Featuring over 100 photos, this exhibition captures the raw spirit and unforgettable personalities of artists like Adam Ant, Billy Idol, The Clash, and Joan Jett in the punk scenes of New York and Boston. Grecco’s powerful images take visitors back to a time of vibrant defiance, where music, style, and attitude came together to forge an enduring cultural legacy.
Exhibition Add-Ons
Listen to the official playlist for Days of Punk at the Huntsville Museum of Art!
Gallery
Poison Ivy, The Cramps, Massachusetts, 1980
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Poison Ivy, The Cramps, Massachusetts, 1980 © Michael Grecco
Johnny Rotten, PIL, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Johnny Rotten, PIL, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982 © Michael Grecco
Michael Grecco, Boston, Massachusetts, 1980
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Michael Grecco, Boston, Massachusetts, 1980 (c) Michael Grecco
Talking Heads, 1981
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Talking Heads, 1981 (c) Michael Grecco
Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennedys, 1981
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennedys, 1981 (c) Michael Grecco
Wendy O. Williams of the Plasmatics, 1980
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Wendy O. Williams of the Plasmatics, 1980 (c) Michael Grecco
Ramones, 1981
Michael Grecco (b. 1958), Ramones, 1981 (c) Michael Grecco
Organizer
This exhibition is managed by Terra Esplendida
Exhibition Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
President’s Circle: Lana and Joe Ritch
Artist’s Circle: Wendy Yang and Ricky Myers
Additional Support: Alabama State Council on the Arts, Huntsville Museum of Art Guild, Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment