Press Release Upcoming Public Programs at The Andy Warhol Museum

EXHIBITIONS

Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent
Closing April 19, 2015
This is the first full-scale survey covering more than 30 years of work by American artist Corita Kent (1918–1986). In her rich and varied career, she was a designer, teacher, feminist, and activist for civil rights and anti-war causes. Her thousands of posters, murals, and signature serigraphs reflect a combined passion for faith and politics. Kent became one of the most popular graphic artists of the 1960s and 1970s, and her images remain iconic symbols that address the larger questions and concerns of that turbulent time and continue to influence many artists today.

Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York
May 30 – September 6, 2015
This exhibition explores the work of Philip Pearlstein, Dorothy Cantor, and Andy Warhol as students in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University), and as aspiring artists in New York City. This early period was one of close association between Warhol and Pearlstein as they were fellow students, roommates in New York, and eager artists working in commercial illustration. Cantor, one year younger, was equally looking to pursue her work, but abandoned her practice when she started a family with Pearlstein. This exhibition is the first to study this important period for the three artists. The exhibition also features Pearlstein’s most-recent paintings—a brand new series that has never before been exhibited.

Exposures
Through June 28, 2015
For the second installment of Exposures, The Warhol presents Pittsburgh-based artist Cecilia Ebitz’s Good Intentions, an installation inspired by the work and teachings of artist Corita Kent. With existing work I Wanna be free (2011), and two new works, Try Trusting it for awhile and Joyous Revolution, Ebitz uses Kent’s teachings to shape her practice while maintaining her aesthetic. Using a playful palette bright with the colors of childhood and ordinary objects and materials, Ebitz reminds the viewer of the beauty and poetry in the everyday. The exhibition’s accompanying selection of artist-designed objects available in The Warhol Store feature ceramics by Brooklyn-based Cassie Griffin, lamps by Pittsburgh artist Ron Copeland, and tin works by Pittsburgh-based Workerbird.

EVENTS

Corita Kent in Her Contexts: Art, Craft, Politics, and Society Saturday, April 18, 2015
2 p.m.
The Warhol theater

Ori Soltes, professorial lecturer in theology and fine arts at Georgetown University, explores Corita Kent’s contributions to art history. Visual art has rarely been devoid of connections to religion and politics, and the hierarchy of visual artistic categories—architecture, sculpture, and painting; painting and photography; art and craft—has often offered blurred boundaries, particularly in the modern era. Kent often articulated those connections and helped identify that one form of self- expression is no more “art” than another. This program is presented in conjunction with Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent.

Free with museum admission

Sound Series: Meeting of Important People and The Van Allen Belt with special guest Morgan Erina
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8 p.m.

The Warhol entrance space

The Warhol welcomes back Pittsburgh’s own Meeting of Important People for a performance in the museum’s entrance space. This Pittsburgh trio has shared the stage with artists such as Ok Go, The Secret Machines, and Dean & Britta, and it is celebrating a new single release on Wild Kindness Records: in celebration of Record Store Day, all audience members receive a free flexi-vinyl record of the new single “All Rode Off Together.” The evening begins with fellow Wild Kindness artists The Van Allen Belt, a quartet influenced by the 60s pop sounds of Phil Spector and Burt Bacharach, and the singer-songwriter Morgan Erina.

Please note that this performance is standing room only.
Tickets $10 / $8 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Waldman International Arts and Writing Award and Recognition Event Sunday, April 19, 2015
10:30 a.m.
The Warhol theater, entrance space, and education studio

This recognition ceremony celebrates the winners of the Waldman International Arts and Writing Award competition. The winners’ work is on display in the museum’s lobby on April 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a partnership with The Holocaust Center, The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum, and Partnership 2Gether (P2G) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

Free admission for competition participants and their families

Sound Series: An Evening with Madeleine Peyroux Thursday, April 23, 2015
8 p.m.
Carnegie Lecture Hall (Oakland)

The Warhol welcomes singer/songwriter Madeleine Peyroux to the Carnegie Lecture Hall. Beginning almost 20 years ago with her critically acclaimed debut album Dreamland, Peyroux’s work continues to exist uniquely and comfortably at the intersection of jazz, pop, and blues. Beyond a wealth of original material, she is also highly praised as an incredibly insightful interpreter of a wide range of material by many classic performers such as Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Bessie Smith, and Leonard Cohen. The performance features songs from Peyroux’s recording of Keep Me In Your Heart for A While – The Best of Madeleine Peyroux. The material is presented in an intimate trio configuration of voice, guitar, and bass (Madeleine Peyroux, vocals and guitar; Jon Herington, guitar; Barak Mori, bass).
This event is co-presented with WYEP.
Tickets $35 / $30 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Sound Series: André Mehmari & Tatjana Mead Chamis Saturday, April 25, 2015
8 p.m.
The Warhol theater

Brazilian pianist and composer André Mehmari and Tatjana Mead Chamis, Pittsburgh Symphony associate principal violist, perform a unique and genre- bending concert in the museum’s theater. From his youth, Mehmari’s musical sensibility has known no borders, freely flowing between Chopin, Scott Joplin, and Ernesto Nazareth. While recognized for her work in classical music, Chamis shares Mehmari’s instinct and passion for creating music free of predetermined boundaries. The event is co-presented with MCG Jazz and the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies.

Tickets $15 / $12 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, May 2, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

Youth Invasion 2015: Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Friday, May 8, 2015
5–10 p.m.
Teens take over The Warhol. This multi-faceted project features teens’ unique take on Andy Warhol, with their points of view, ideas, and creative expressions energizing the entire museum. Activities include a fashion show, performances, art activities, and much more.

Tickets $5 at the door, includes museum admission

KID CITY Dance Party with DJ KellyMom Saturday, May 16, 2015

10 a.m.

The Warhol entrance space
At KID CITY, Pittsburgh’s own DJ KellyMom spins indie rock kids love to dance to, featuring artists like DEVO, The Velvet Underground, The Cars, The Smiths, Blondie, Talking Heads, Beastie Boys, James Brown, The Clash, and Martha and the Vandellas, among others. The program is presented in connection with “The Year of the Family” at The Warhol.
Free with museum admission

Public Opening: Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York Friday, May 29, 2015
7 p.m.
The Warhol entrance space and second floor gallery

Join us for the reveal of our latest special exhibition Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York, with cash bar and swing-era jazz playlist provided by Mike Plaskett and Dale Abraham of Rhythm Sweet & Hot on 90.5 WESA. The event takes place during Good Fridays, offing half-price museum admission.
Free with museum admission

Good Fridays sponsored by Cohen & Grigsby
Fridays, May 1 – October 31, 2015
5 – 10 p.m.
Each Good Friday from May 1 to October 31, 2015, is sponsored by Cohen & Grigsby. For a more social experience, the museum is open late with a cash bar in the entrance gallery and half-price regular museum admission.

Half price museum admission

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, June 6, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

Pittsburgh Youth Pride Prom: There’s No Place Like Candyland
Saturday, June 6, 2015
6 p.m.
GLSEN Pittsburgh and The Andy Warhol Museum are co-hosting the annual Pittsburgh Youth Pride Prom at The Warhol. The Pride Prom is a youth organized social event in its eighth year for young people ages 13–20 throughout the region, and it is the only all youth event during Pride month. This year’s theme “There’s No Place Like Candyland” is a festive cross between The Wizard of Oz and Candy Land.

Co-hosted with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN Pittsburgh)
Tickets $10 advance / $15 at the door; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Summer Camps
June 8–July 31, 2015
The Warhol offers summer camps for children ages 8–13. Camps may be combined with “Aftercamp Adventures” for a complete day of programming. Camps include a variety of content, from working with our visiting artist to designing art for a social cause. Summer Camps are held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and “Aftercamp Adventures” are available each day from 1 to 4 p.m. For a complete list of programs and to register, please visit www.warhol.org/camps. Space is limited.
Summer Camps are $175 per week ($140 members); Aftercamp Adventures are $125 per week ($100 members); visit www.warhol.org/camps or call 412.237.8356

Sound Series: Betty Douglas & Co. Friday, June 19, 2015
8 p.m.
The Warhol theater

The Warhol welcomes Betty Douglas & Co., for an evening of jazz, presented in connection with the exhibition Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York. Ms. Douglas is a Pittsburgh-based artist and musician, who studied in Carnegie Tech’s Department of Painting and Design, overlapping with Philip Pearlstein, Andy Warhol, and Dorothy Cantor, and she became the program’s first African-American graduate in 1951. She and her band have developed a set reflecting the era of the late 1940s and early 1950s, including classics by such iconic performers as Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt, and Mabel Mercer.

Tickets $10 / $8 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, August 1, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

Josh & Gab
Saturday, August 8, 2015
2 p.m.
The Warhol theater
Josh & Gab are a Pittsburgh-based musical comedy duo, best known for their award-winning anti-bullying school programs, which have been featured in more than 200 Pittsburgh-area schools and in six states. The team provides a high-energy mix of original pop songs, interactive stand-up comedy, and family-friendly theater. The program is presented in connection with “The Year of the Family” at The Warhol.
Free with museum admission

KID CITY Dance Party with DJ KellyMom Saturday, August 22, 2015
10 a.m.
The Warhol entrance space

At KID CITY, Pittsburgh’s own DJ KellyMom spins indie rock kids love to dance to, featuring artists like DEVO, The Velvet Underground, The Cars, The Smiths, Blondie, Talking Heads, Beastie Boys, James Brown, The Clash, and Martha and the Vandellas, among others. The program is presented in connection with “The Year of the Family” at The Warhol.

Free with museum admission

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, September 5, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

Television
Friday, September 25, 2015
8 p.m.
Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland)
The Warhol welcomes Television to the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland for a rare North American performance and much anticipated follow-up to Tom Verlaine’s solo performance at the Hall last October as part of Exposed: Songs for Unseen Warhol Films. The current band, which features Verlaine and Jimmy Rip on guitar, Fred Smith on bass, and Billy Ficca on drums, has been active again in the past two years, playing such notable festivals as Big Ears and All Tomorrow’s Parties.
The event is co-presented with WYEP 91.3FM.
Tickets $30 / $25 Members & students; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, October 3, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, November 7, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

KID CITY Dance Party with DJ KellyMom Saturday, November 14, 2015
10 a.m.
The Warhol entrance space

At KID CITY, Pittsburgh’s own DJ KellyMom spins indie rock kids love to dance to, featuring artists like DEVO, The Velvet Underground, The Cars, The Smiths, Blondie, Talking Heads, Beastie Boys, James Brown, The Clash, and Martha and the Vandellas, among others. The program is presented in connection with “The Year of the Family” at The Warhol.

Free with museum admission

Half-Pint Prints
Saturday, December 5, 2015
10 a.m.
Education studio
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

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 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, 1:30–5 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 is a collaborative environment where visitors investigate ideas about art and culture while working alongside artist/educators, staff, and volunteers.

Daily Gallery Talks

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.

Pop Generation
Last Thursday of each month, 11 a.m.
For the generation that inspired Warhol, Pop Generation is a new program exclusively for older adults, age 65 and over, which takes place the last Thursday of each month and features educational tours and complimentary refreshments. For a list of tour topics, please visit http://www.warhol.org/whatson/publicprograms/. Tickets $10/Members free