Press Release Upcoming Public Programs at The Andy Warhol Museum

EXHIBITIONS

Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years

February 2 – April 28, 2013

For decades, critics have observed that Andy Warhol exerted an enormous impact on contemporary art, but no exhibition has yet explored the full nature or extent of that influence. Through approximately forty-five works by Warhol alongside one hundred works by some sixty other artists, Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years juxtaposes prime examples of Warhol’s paintings, sculpture, and films with those by other artists who in key ways reinterpret, respond, or react to his groundbreaking work. What emerges is a fascinating dialogue between works of art and artists across generations.

Organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art with major loans from the collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Regarding Warhol will be installed throughout the museum and reveal Warhol’s extraordinary impact on contemporary art production.

Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years is made possible through the generous support of PNC Financial Services.

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: S/HE IS HER/E

June 15 – September 15, 2013

H/er first solo museum exhibition, S/HE IS HER/E, will showcase the breadth of P- Orridge’s art practice through over 100 works, dating from the mid 1970s to the present. With an art practice dating back to the late 1960s, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge has reinvented and reintroduced h/erself as groundbreaking performance artist, pioneer of industrial music, “wrecker of civilization”, essayist, and, most recently, as pandrogyne. H/er singular and, at times, provocative creative practice has exerted a profound influence on visual artists and musicians alike. Genesis has performed in a number of music projects including Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV and Pigface. A central focus for the exhibition is the Pandrogyne project – a complex and highly ambitious series of collaborative artworks by P-Orridge and his wife Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge (1969-2007). Frustrated by what they considered to be socially imposed limits on personal identity and on the language of true love, P-Orridge and Lady Jaye sought to merge their two identities, using plastic surgery, hormone therapy, cross-dressing, and altered behavior to create the pandrogynous being, “Breyer P-Orridge.” An act of love, the work explores how fully two people can integrate their lives, bodies, and consciousnesses. Lady Jaye passed away in 2007, and the project continues with Genesis embodying the entirety of Breyer P- Orridge.

Caldwell Linker: All Through the Night

June 15 – September 15, 2013

Caldwell Linker has worked in photography for over 15 years and has produced a large body of work depicting LGBQT individuals and events. All Through the Night presents a selection of images executed since the artist’s relocation to Pittsburgh in 2007 and reveals an intimate and celebratory portrait of Pittsburgh’s vibrant LGBQT communities. From extravagant performances of local drag queens, house parties and simple afternoons on the porch, Linker’s images portray a broad spectrum of people, locations and emotions. Primarily composed with available light “as found” rather than staged, the photographs convey a sense of the communities’ rich social texture and intimate personal engagement.

Nick Bubash: The Patron Saint of White Guys That Went Tribal and Other Works
June 15 – September 15, 2013
The Patron Saint of White Guys That Went Tribal and Other Works, the first solo museum exhibition of work by Pittsburgh artist Nick Bubash features a recreation of the artist’s studio which focuses on a large group of found object sculptures. These sculptures reveal a playful approach to the artist’s practices and sardonic sense of humor. Bubash has exhibited extensively across the US since 1989, with work exhibiting a wide range of media and diverse stylistic approach. Bubash is also a nationally recognized tattooist and is the owner of Route 60 Tattoo in McKees Rocks.

EVENTS

PGH Photo Fair Speaker Series: David Howe of 601 Artspace, NYC

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Warhol theater

Co-presented with PGH Photo Fair

The PGH Photo Fair, through the auspices of Fugitive Vision, LLC, is sponsoring six talks on photography at a variety of venues in Pittsburgh on the 2nd Wednesday of every month leading up to the fair, which runs May 18-19, 2013. The Warhol is co-presenting two of the speakers in the series. The series aims to augment the already rich art and photography scene in Pittsburgh with speakers who will focus on the state of art, collecting, and connoisseurship. Visit www.pghphotofair.com, for more information, venues, and speaker bios.

Tickets FREE

Author talk and book signing, Thank You Andy Warhol by Catherine Johnson

Saturday, April 13, 2013
2 p.m.
Warhol theater

Thank You Andy Warhol is comprised of 80 interviews conducted by author, Catherine Johnson, with an impressive range of artists, designers, and others who were influenced by Andy Warhol. Collectively, the interviews paint an incredible picture of both Warhol and the notable interviewees themselves, who include Ivan Karp, Billy Name, Brigid Berlin, Jeffrey Deitch, Danny Fields, Bibbe Hansen, Liza Minnelli, Richard Prince, Kenny Scharf, Simon Doonan, Kara Walker, Jamie Warhola, and Eric Shiner, director of The Warhol. The program will include a brief talk about the book and a video screening of select interviews, followed by a Q & A with the author and a book signing.

Tickets FREE

Sound Series: Deerhoof, with special guest People Get Ready

Friday, April 12, 2013
8 p.m.
Warhol theater

The Warhol welcomes back the original and innovative indie-noise/pop group, Deerhoof. The ensemble boasts eleven self-produced albums since emerging in ’94 in San Francisco. Uniquely able to embrace and deconstruct traditional “pop” conventions, the band has been consistently hailed by a variety of press, such as the NY Times declaring them “one of the most original rock bands to have come along in the last decade,” and FILTER stating “Deerhoof can walk into any musical territory and make it their own.” Current members are Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier. The high energy rhythms and melodic hooks of the Brooklyn-based ensemble, People Get Ready, open the show.
Tickets $18/$15 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300 Media Sponsor:

OFF THE WALL 2013: Nora Chipaumire: Miriam

Friday, April 19 & Saturday, April 20, 2013
8 p.m.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Co-presented with Kelly Strayhorn Theater

The Warhol is pleased to partner with the Kelly Strayhorn Theater to welcome back dancer/choreographer, Nora Chipaumire. As a much anticipated follow-up to lions will roar…, a collaboration with fellow Zimbabwean and legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo (co-presented with the August Wilson Center in 2011). Chipaumire returns with Miriam, her first character-driven work, with influences such as Joseph Conrad’s writings; the life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba; and the Christian iconography of Mary. Accompanied by a dynamic score from Afro-Cuban composer Omar Sosa, Chipaumire and fellow performer, Okwui Okpokwasili command the stage—both crime scene and sacred space—with a striking performance dealing with the objectification and power of the black female body and the alienating experience of living in exile. The tour of Nora Chipaumire is made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The presentation of Nora Chipaumire was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Tickets: Ticket range $15 – 25; visit www.kelly-strayhorn.org or contact the Box Office at 800-838-3006

OFF THE WALL 2013: Sandra Bernhard: I Love Being Me, Don’t You?

Saturday, April 27, 2013
8 p.m.
Byham Theater

Co-presented with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Sandra Bernhard is an actor, comedienne, singer and author who has been challenging fans and critics with unforgettable stage shows since she got her start at L.A.’s Comedy Store in the ‘70’s. In I Love Being Me, Don’t You?, Bernhard delivers her unforgettable blend of outrageous humor, biting satire and fiercely energetic live performance.
Tickets: Ticket range $35 – 40; visit www.trustarts.org or contact the Box Office at Theater Square at 412-456-6666

Youth Invasion 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Co-presented with HIVE Pittsburgh
Teens take over The Warhol! This multi-faceted project features teen’s unique take on Andy Warhol, with their points of view, ideas, and creative expressions infusing the energizing the entire museum – its programming, interpretation, and display. Highlights of the program are the fashion show, performances by multiple local teen groups, youth-designed and facilitated activities, dance party and , and The Sprout Fund’s launch of Hive Days of Summer – a three-month campaign designed to encourage young people to reinvent summer learning throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.

Tickets $3 students/$5 adults/Members Free; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237- 830

OUT OF THE BOX: Time Capsule opening with Time Capsules Cataloguers

Friday, May 10, 2013
7 p.m.
Warhol theater

Join Time Capsules Cataloguers Erin Byrne, Marie Elia and Elaina Vitale in the Warhol theater as they take the first look inside one of Warhol’s unopened boxes! Warhol was an avid collector of art, Fiestaware, photographs, newspapers, dental molds and especially the minutiae of his daily life. In 1974, he began filling the first of his 600 Time Capsules with source material, correspondence and clothing. The Time Capsules reflect more than Warhol’s personal life—they act as an insightful snapshot of the time and contain a wealth of information for researchers.

Free with Museum admission/ Members Free; visit www.warhol.org or call 412- 237-8300

Sound Series: Colin Stetson with special guest Sarah Neufeld (of Arcade Fire)

Saturday, May 11, 2013
8 p.m.
Warhol theater

The Warhol welcomes Montreal-based saxonphonist, Colin Stetson for an evening of forward-thinking, genre-defying, multi-phonic, melodic and layered compositions. On a tour supporting his third solo full-length album on Constellation Records, Stetson visits the museum’s theater, following extensive touring with an array of musicians and bands such as Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, Tom Waits, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed and The National. Sarah Neufeld, of Arcade Fire, opens the show.

Tickets $15/$12 Members; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300 FREE parking in The Warhol lot
Media Sponsor 91.3 FM WYEP.

Art Museum Day 2013, Featuring FREE admission

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
10a.m. –5p.m.
As part of Art Museum Day 2013, The Warhol is offering FREE admission from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14. Be sure to come in and check out our special exhibition Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years and participant in The Factory, our lively, hands-on studio program.

FREE admission

Sound Series: The Uncluded (Kimya Dawson & Aesop Rock) Thursday, June 6, 2013
8 p.m.
Warhol theater

The Warhol welcomes back Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kimya Dawson, returning with critically acclaimed hip hop artist/producer, Aesop Rock (aka Ian Bavitz), in their new collaboration, The Uncluded. The duo is on tour supporting their debut album Hokey Fright on Rhymesayers, which features a guest appearance on one song by James McNew of Yo La Tengo.

Tickets $15/$12 Members; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300 FREE parking in The Warhol lot

Sound Series: Belle & Sebastian with special guests Yo La Tengo Saturday, July 13, 2013
8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
Stage AE

Co-presented with PromoWest North Shore & Opus One Productions

The Warhol partners with PromoWest North Shore and Opus One Productions to present Belle & Sebastian at Stage AE for their Pittsburgh debut. Since emerging out of Glasgow, Scotland in ’96, the band has been hugely influential in the broad realm of indie-pop, with multiple albums in the UK top 20. They will be supporting their latest release The Third Eye Centre, a compilation of B-sides from the past decade, on a rare U.S. tour of summer festivals, before heading back into the studio for a new release in 2014. The dynamic indie-pop/rock trio Yo La Tengo from Hoboken, NJ will open the show.

Tickets: $35; Visit www.ticketmaster.com or Stage AE Box Office

ONGOING PROGRAMS

GOOD FRIDAYS
Every Friday, 5 – 10 p.m.
Half-Price Admission and cash bar
For a more social experience, the Museum is open late with a cash bar in the entrance gallery and special half-price regular Museum admission. Many Good Fridays also feature special programs including music, film, performances, and more. Be sure to check our online calendar for specific weekly special programming (additional ticket pricing may apply).

The Factory (Underground Studio)
Weekdays, 2 -5 p.m., Weekends, 12 – 4 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
The Factory is a lively studio program where Museum visitors can create art alongside artist/educators while exploring Warhol’s artistic practice. It’s a collaborative environment where visitors investigate ideas about art and culture while working alongside artist/educators, staff and volunteers.

Weekday Gallery Talks
Weekdays, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Experience a range of topics including Warhol’s work practices and more. Subjects vary depending on current exhibitions and guest speaker. Guest speakers include curators, artist educators, and more. These 30 minute talks include time for visitors to present their own perspectives and questions.

Daily Films
Weekdays, 12:30 p.m.; Weekends; 12:30 p.m. & 3p.m.

Warhol’s film and video works screened in our theater.