SURFACE

Surface magazine is a U.S.-based publication that focuses on topics such as design, architecture, fashion, culture, and travel. As part of Surface Media, it produces 10 issues each year. The magazine boasts a readership of approximately 450,000 people.

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To Trace the Roots of Justin Peck’s Latest Ballet, Look Outside of Dance – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

DANCE The company’s choreographer in residence joined visual artist Eamon Ore-Giron to speak with 'Surface' about their cross-disciplinary collaboration on Peck’s new ballet, 'Mystic Familiar', on view at Lincoln Center through May 23. If there’s one thing the Whitney Biennial is known for, it’s starting conversations.
Inside Brooklyn's Cult Pizza Joint, Lucali – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | Nate Storey

To hear the owner of Lucali tell it, his humble Carroll Gardens pizzeria was never meant for stardom. “My waitresses used to come here as kids when it was a candy store,” says Mark Iacono, who grew up near the Brooklyn storefront he transformed in 2006. “Now, it’s a pizzeria.”That’s putting it mildly. Lucali has become a modern temple to New York’s signature dish, with a fanbase that includes Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift.
Josh Greene’s Waldorf Astoria Model Residence Translates Art Deco Grandeur – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | David Graver

DESIGN This week, Art Deco celebrated its 100th anniversary. Following its debut in Paris during the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, the opulent architectural style swept from France into the U.S., as well as New Zealand, India, Argentina, and beyond. Art Deco’s signature attributes—symmetric geometries, intricate lines, ornate patterns, and beguiling curves—formed what became acknowledged as the first international design style.
The Creative Community Turned Out for the ACLU’s Creatives for Freedom Launch – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

CULTURE CLUB Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union announced the launch of Creatives for Freedom, gathering talent from the worlds of advocacy, fashion, entertainment, music, and beyondto shine a light on issues that stand to threaten democracy and civil rights.
Zélie Hallosserie Wins the Inaugural Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize, and Other News – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

DESIGN DISPATCH Plus, Lorde announces her fourth studio album and the BBC announces crime writing classes taught by an A.I. Agatha Christie. Twenty-one-year-old Zélie Hallosserie has won the inaugural Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize. Zélie Hallosserie, a 21-year-old French photographer, has won the first Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize for The Game, her ongoing project documenting the lives of migrants in Calais.
A Picture of Tropical Decadence, Gitano Opens at the South Street Seaport – SURFACE

1 week ago | surfacemag.com | David Graver

DESIGN Following 2018’s concrete jungle in Soho and 2022’s lavish Governors Island escape, the much hyped hospitality brand settles into a permanent New York City home at Pier 17 Encompassing nearly 14,000 square feet, with 30-foot-high ceilings and a wall of hydraulic windows that opens to the water, Gitano NYC will greet guests for the first time today.
Designer of the Day: PDPAOLA – SURFACE

2 weeks ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

DESIGNER OF THE DAY Paola Sasplugas could just be the architect of fine jewelry’s new wave. Whether it’s a constellation of pavé diamonds gracing the likes of Kelly Rutherford or the Brancusi-esque silhouette of her sculptural brass and amethyst rings, her studio PDPAOLA is making her own mark on the world of fine jewelry—and where it can intersect with fine art. Paola Sasplugas could just be the architect of fine jewelry’s new wave.
Philanthropy—and Plot Twists—at the New Museum Gala – SURFACE

2 weeks ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

CULTURE CLUB On April 28, the worlds of art, architecture, philanthropy, and performance converged at Cipriani South Street for the New Museum’s spring gala. The evening marked a turning point for the institution, which will move into its new OMA-designed expansion on the Bowery later this year. Gallerist Paula Cooper was recognized throughout the night for her enduring impact on the downtown art scene.
At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, a Glittering Night Devoted to the Performing Arts – SURFACE

2 weeks ago | surfacemag.com | Jenna Adrian-Diaz

CULTURE CLUB Last week, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) hosted its 2025 Trailblazer Gala—a night dedicated to the art of performance, honoring Serge Laurent and Charles J. and Irene F. Hamm. The evening kicked off with cocktails at the Harvey Theater before a private gala-night performance of the Tony-nominated Macbeth in Stride. Afterward, guests enjoyed a three-course dinner, served onstage at the Howard Gilman Opera House.
A Brutalist Sanctuary Along Jamaica’s Northeast Coast – SURFACE

2 weeks ago | surfacemag.com | David Graver

TRAVEL Cruising along a winding jungle path, beneath canopies of Blue Mahoe and bamboo groves, where the scent of jasmine and hibiscus hangs in the humid air, one hardly expects to encounter a brutalist monolith with an infinity pool, world-class recording studio, yoga pavilion, horse farm, and design details sourced from around the world.