The Huntsville Museum of Art will bring the work of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century to North Alabama this summer with the opening of WARHOL: film, fashion, photography, a major exhibition featuring more than 150 works by Andy Warhol.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be on display from July 31 through Oct. 18 and explores Warhol\u2019s impact on art, fashion, photography, film and popular culture through illustrations, screenprints, photographs, films and couture fashion.<\/p>\n
Organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art with support from Art Bridges, the exhibition offers visitors a broad look at Warhol\u2019s creative career and his lasting influence on American culture.<\/p>\n
Visitors will see some of Warhol\u2019s most recognizable works, including portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Grace Jones and John Wayne, along with his iconic Campbell\u2019s Soup Can print. The exhibition also includes a collection of Warhol\u2019s Polaroid portraits that highlight his fascination with celebrity, repetition and mass media.<\/p>\n
Fashion also plays a prominent role in the exhibition, featuring Warhol\u2019s whimsical fashion illustrations from the 1950s that launched his artistic career before he became synonymous with Pop Art. Couture garments by designers Diane von Furstenberg and Halston further showcase Warhol\u2019s influence on the fashion industry and his collaborations with leading designers.<\/p>\n
Film and photography round out the exhibition with a screening of Poor Little Rich Girl (1965), starring Edie Sedgwick, along with photographs by Stephen Shore, Nat Finkelstein, David McCabe, Billy Name, Christopher Makos and Evelyn Hofer. Together, the works provide a behind-the-scenes look at Warhol\u2019s famed Factory studio and the artists, performers and cultural figures who defined the era.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndy Warhol forever changed the way we think about art, celebrity and popular culture,\u201d Huntsville Museum of Art Executive Director Christopher Madkour said. \u201cThis exhibition brings together an extraordinary collection of works that captures the breadth of his creative vision while inviting audiences to experience the energy, innovation and cultural impact that continue to make Warhol relevant today.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the exhibition, the museum will host Vincent Fremont, one of Warhol\u2019s longtime associates and a leading authority on the artist\u2019s life and legacy, on Oct. 1. Fremont will present a lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. in Loretta Spencer Hall followed by a reception from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Sept. 9, with discounts available for museum members.<\/p>\n
The museum also has scheduled several public programs tied to the exhibition, all included with museum admission:<\/p>\n
Aug. 8: Andy Warhol Birthday Party
\nAug. 22: Printmaking Pop-Up: Screen Printing in Action
\nAug. 29: Underground Cinema: Andy Warhol Film Screening
\nOct. 17: Fashion in Focus<\/p>\n
The exhibition is supported by Art Bridges, founded by Alice Walton, which partners with museums nationwide to expand access to American art. Additional lenders include The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.<\/p>\n
For museum hours, admission information and exhibition details, visit the Huntsville Museum of Art\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n