Press Release Upcoming Public Programs at The Andy Warhol Museum

EXHIBITIONS

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
June 4 – August 28, 2016
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, developed by The Warhol and the National Gallery of Victoria, with the participation of Ai Weiwei, explores the significant influence of these two artists on modern and contemporary life, focusing on the parallels, intersections, and points of difference between their practices—Warhol representing 20th-century modernity and the “American century,” and Ai representing life in the 21st century and what has been called the “Chinese century” to come. At The Warhol, the exhibition creates a dialogue between the artists, throughout the seven floors of the building. Visitors experience more than 350 works in drawing, film, new media, photography, painting, sculpture, wallpapers, and publishing, including some of the major contributions by both artists, each of whom is as famous for his artistic persona as for the work he produced.

Exposures: Zhiwan Cheung: Hanging Fruit
Through August 14, 2016
The Warhol presents Exposures: Hanging Fruit, an original installation by Zhiwan Cheung. Cheung’s practice focuses on the intersection of personal history, identity, and place. Through installation and video, Cheung explores the seemingly banal details of our everyday lives that can harbor important messages about race. The naming conventions of house paints such as Chinatown Orange, 50YR 18/650, found in home improvement stores and sold by Glidden Paints, is one example of how stereotypes are deeply rooted in our commercial society. For this window installation, Cheung places large plastic banana trees painted in bold, Chinatown Orange. One can find references to Warhol’s 1966 Velvet Underground album cover, now an iconic image of the screen-printed banana, with the exposed fruit on the inside of the cover. Store products hang within and emerge from the trees—a juxtaposition that speaks to the close connection between identity and commercial consumption.

Activist Print
Throughout 2016
Activist Print is a collaboration between The Warhol, BOOM Concepts (a creative hub for artists to incubate ideas), and the North Side printmaking studio Artists Image Resource (AIR). Activist Print is inspired by the long history of artists using silkscreen and print-based media to raise awareness of contemporary issues and inspire change. The intent of Activist Print is to present perspectives on important societal issues that are often ignored and to create a forum for action on timely community concerns. Three Pittsburgh artists, Bekezela Mguni, Paradise Gray, and Alisha B. Wormsley, have been invited to create socially and politically inspired print work in this yearlong project. The Activist Print series will be exhibited on the windows of the Rosa Villa, a building across the street from The Warhol. The museum was given the Rosa Villa property and has used the façade of the building for public artworks while working on a plan to rehabilitate the site. Project leader and artist D.S. Kinsel launched the project with the installation of What They Say, What They Said.

EVENTS

Activist Print Community Dialogue and Project Launch Saturday, May 21, 2016
12 p.m.
The Warhol theater and entrance space

This community dialogue and launch of Activist Print focuses on artist D.S. Kinsel’s mural What They Say, What They Said and invites open discussion by providing insights into community and police interactions. The community dialogue includes panel members Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay, Pittsburgh Police Commander Eric Holmes, and D.S. Kinsel, and the discussion is moderated by The Warhol’s Director Eric Shiner. Activist Print is a collaboration between The Warhol, BOOM Concepts (a creative hub for artists to incubate ideas), and the North Side printmaking studio Artists Image Resource (AIR). Kinsel’s mural is the project’s introductory iteration of prints installed on the Rosa Villa, a building across the street from The Warhol.
FREE

Pop Generation: Growing Up Warhol

Thursday, May 26, 2016

11 a.m.

For the generation that inspired Warhol, Pop Generation features educational tours exclusively for older adults, age 65 and over. Join Donald Warhola in a conversation about his experience growing up as a nephew of Andy Warhol. Registration is required at least two weeks in advance. Email popgeneration@warhol.org or call Leah Morelli at 412-237-8389.

Tickets $10 / Members free

In Discussion: Ai Weiwei and Eric Shiner Thursday, June 2, 2016
8 p.m.
Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland)

Join us for a conversation between artist Ai Weiwei and The Warhol’s Director Eric Shiner. The conversation explores themes in the exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, such as the influence of these two artists on modern and contemporary life, focusing on the parallels, intersections, and points of difference between their practices. This discussion is presented in conjunction with Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei on view at The Warhol June 4–August 28, 2016, and with Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads on view at Carnegie Museum of Art May 28–August 29, 2016. This program is co-presented with Carnegie Museum of Art.

Tickets $10; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300

Film Screening: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry June 3–August 28, 2016
2 p.m.
The Warhol theater

In conjunction with Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, the museum holds daily screenings of Never Sorry (2012), written and directed by Alison Klayman. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is the inside story of Ai Weiwei, a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures. The film runs daily from June 3– August 28, 2016, during the run of the exhibition. Film schedules are subject to change. Please call 412.237.8300 for the daily schedule.

Free with museum admission

FREE Community Day & Public Opening: Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
Friday, June 3, 2016
10 a.m.–10 p.m.
The Warhol offers free general admission to celebrate the opening of Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, a major international exhibition featuring two significant artists of the 20th and 21st centuries—Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei. Visitors are invited to explore the creative practices of Warhol and Ai in The Factory and attend a 3 p.m. gallery talk focusing on key artworks and themes in the exhibition. A cash bar is available in the entrance space from 5–10 p.m., and DJ Pete Spynda (PANDEMIC) spins in the museum’s entrance space from 7–10 p.m.

FREE

Three Rivers Arts Festival: Hope, Humanity, and Home
Saturday–Sunday, June 4–5, 2016
12–6 p.m.
Giant Eagle Creativity Zone at Point State Park (Downtown)
In conjunction with Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, The Warhol’s education studio The Factory hosts a postcard activity during the Three Rivers Arts Festival. This activity, inspired by the British Red Cross’s Postcards for Syria project, allows participants to write their own messages, produce meaningful imagery, and create an exchange with refugees under the themes of “hope, humanity, and home.” Ai Weiwei, both artist and activist, has devoted much of his recent work to the trials of the refugee crisis, with a new studio on the Greek island of Lesbos.

FREE

LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: DISRUPTION

Saturday, June 4, 2016

7 p.m.

The Andy Warhol Museum, with assistance from its community collaborator THRIVE, hosts Pittsburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: DISRUPTION, the only all youth event during Pride month. This year’s theme “DISRUPTION” explores LGBTQ+ activism, boundaries, and resistance. The event is open to LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 13–20 years old. This program is generously supported by American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and The Keith Haring Foundation.
Tickets $10 online / $15 at the door; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300

Film Screening: The Blue Kite
Saturday, June 4, 2016
8 p.m.
Alphabet City Tent (318 Sampsonia Way, North Side)
The Andy Warhol Museum and City of Asylum in conjunction with the exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei present a screening of The Blue Kite (1993) directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. The story is told from the perspective of a young boy growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in Beijing. Though banned by the Chinese government upon its completion, and causing Tian to receive a ten-year ban on filmmaking, the film soon gained an audience worldwide.

Reserve a seat; visit http://cityofasylum.org/events/ or call 412-323-0278 FREE

Storytelling for Kids
Sunday, June 5, 2016
10 a.m.
Alphabet City Tent (318 Sampsonia Way, North Side)
The Andy Warhol Museum and City of Asylum in conjunction with the exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei present storytelling from China. Through his compelling stories, Pittsburgh-based storyteller Alan Irvine has kept everyone huddled close to his chair even when he is not around a campfire.

Reserve a seat; visit http://cityofasylum.org/events/ or call 412-323-0278 FREE

In Discussion: Alison Klayman, Director and Producer of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Friday, June 17, 2016
7 p.m.
The Warhol theater
In conjunction with Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, join us for a discussion with Alison Klayman, director and producer of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry; Jessica Beck, The Warhol’s associate curator of art; and Geralyn Huxley, The Warhol’s curator of film & video. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is the inside story of Ai Weiwei, a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.

FREE

Sensory-Friendly Event for Adults (21+)
Friday, July 8, 2016
7 p.m.
Join The Warhol for a sensory-friendly program designed specifically for adults age 21 and over with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. Explore Andy Warhol’s artwork through gallery discussions, activities, and art making. Each participant will have the opportunity to silkscreen print in the education studio and engage in lively and supportive discussions with museum staff. The museum will make accommodations during these events, such as providing quiet areas throughout the museum. There is a 20 person limit for the event, and registration is required. To register please contact Leah Morelli at morellil@warhol.org or call 412-237-8389.

Free for each participant and one guest

Sensory-Friendly Event for Teens and Young Adults
Saturday, July 9, 2016
10 a.m.
Join The Warhol for a sensory-friendly program designed specifically for teens and young adults 14 to 21 years old with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. Explore Andy Warhol’s artwork through gallery discussions, activities, and art making. Each participant will have the opportunity to silkscreen print in the education studio and engage in lively and supportive discussions with museum staff. The museum will make accommodations during these events, such as providing quiet areas throughout the museum. There is a 20 person limit for the event, and registration is required. To register please contact Leah Morelli at morellil@warhol.org or call 412-237-8389.

Free for each participant and one guest

Half-Pint Prints

Saturday, August 6, 2016
10 a.m.
The Factory
This monthly silkscreen printing activity for families with children ages 1 to 4 years old takes place the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Families work with The Warhol’s artist educators to create silkscreen prints during this drop- in studio program.

Free with museum admission

Sound Series: Yo La Tengo with special guest Lambchop Wednesday, September 14, 2016
8 p.m.
Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland)

The Warhol welcomes back Yo La Tengo, one of the most respected and unwavering bands in independent music. For more than 30 years and 14 albums, the group has charted its own course. A Stereogum review says, “In the best possible sense, Yo La Tengo can feel less like a band and more like a beloved national trust.” Similar to Television, which played the Carnegie Music Hall last fall, Yo La Tengo sits prominently on the trajectory of bands influenced by the Velvet Underground and its impact on rock music in the 60s. This unique evening also features, on its first Pittsburgh visit, the highly praised Nashville band Lambchop (led by songwriter Kurt Wagner), which has deftly subverted and honored traditions of country music for almost 20 years. On this rare and special occasion, both bands pull from their extensive catalogs, as well as perform new material and collaborate on each other’s songs.
Tickets $20 / $15 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412-237-8300

Pop Generation: Andy’s Antiquities

Thursday, September 29, 2016
11 a.m.
For the generation that inspired Warhol, Pop Generation features educational tours exclusively for older adults, age 65 and over. Donald Warhola explores the role of collecting in Warhol’s art. Registration is required at least two weeks in advance. Email popgeneration@warhol.org or call Leah Morelli at 412-237-8389.
Tickets $10 / Members free

Sensory-Friendly Event for Adults (21+)
Friday, October 7, 2016
7 p.m.
Join The Warhol for a sensory-friendly program designed specifically for adults age 21 and over with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. Explore Andy Warhol’s artwork through gallery discussions, activities, and art making. Each participant will have the opportunity to silkscreen print in the education studio and engage in lively and supportive discussions with museum staff. The museum will make accommodations during these events, such as providing quiet areas throughout the museum. There is a 20 person limit for the event, and registration is required. To register please contact Leah Morelli at morellil@warhol.org or call 412-237-8389.

Free for each participant and one guest

Sensory-Friendly Event for Teens and Young Adults

Saturday, October 8, 2016

10 a.m.

Join The Warhol for a sensory-friendly program designed specifically for teens and young adults 14 to 21 years old with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. Explore Andy Warhol’s artwork through gallery discussions, activities, and art making. Each participant will have the opportunity to silkscreen print in the education studio and engage in lively and supportive discussions with museum staff. The museum will make accommodations during these events, such as providing quiet areas throughout the museum. There is a 20 person limit for the event, and registration is required. To register please contact Leah Morelli at morellil@warhol.org or call 412-237-8389.

Free for each participant and one guest

ONGOING PROGRAMS

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

The Factory (Underground Studio)
Tuesday–Friday, 1:30–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 12–5 p.m.
Visitors to our underground studio The Factory are encouraged to try out some of Warhol’s signature art-making techniques like blotted line drawing, acetate collage, and silkscreen printing.
Free with museum admission

Daily Gallery Talks

Experience tours and discussions on a wide range of topics including Warhol’s work practices, his life, and more. The 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. gallery talks are led by either Donald Warhola, artist educators, collections staff, or curatorial staff. The 1 p.m. talks are silkscreen demonstrations led by artist educators. These 30 minute talks include time for visitors to present their own insights and ask questions.

Free with museum admission