About

Artist Statement

Audrey Shachnow is a lifelong New Yorker with a distinguished career in the arts. She graduated from the High School of Art & Design in NYC where she majored in sculpture. She became the art director of the student newspaper at Washington University in St. Louis her senior year. Audrey followed that with decades as a leading art director in Manhattan’s publishing scene. She held influential roles at iconic institutions such as Rolling Stone, CBS Records, Atlantic Records, Condé Nast, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Village Voice, and Scholastic, where she served as Design Director of the magazine division.

While excelling in publishing, Audrey pursued her passion for painting, studying with Maxime Bugzester on weekends and evenings. In 1999-2000, she transitioned to a full-time career in fine art, focusing on painting and sculpture. She attended the New York Studio School (NYSS), studying intensively under Graham Nickson from 1999 to 2001.

Audrey continues to dedicate herself to her art, drawing from her rich experience in both the commercial and creative worlds.

Work Background

Scholastic, Inc., Design Director of Children's Magazine Division

Village Voice, Design Director

CBS Records, Senior Art Director

Atlantic Records, Senior AD

Rolling Stone Magazine, Designer

Awards

Art Directors Club of New York:

1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Society of Newspaper Design:

1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Society of Publication Designers:

1994, 1995

Educational Publishers Press:

1997, 1998, 1999