Warhol is Here at De La Warr Pavilion on artrepublic.com
Exhibition running from Sep 25 2011
until Feb 26 2012
Warhol is Here at the De La Warr Pavilion will present and explore the work of Andy Warhol in the context of his beliefs, lifestyle and above all, his legacy for the 21st century. Over 100 works are included in Warhol Is Here which features one of the artist’s most important works The Marilyn Diptych (1962). Considered to be one of the world’s most important pieces of contemporary art it was created at a time when Warhol was changing from being a commercial artist to establishing his reputation as a fine artist. Other works include prints from the Campbell’s Soup series (1968), a group of Brillo Boxes (1968) and portrait paintings including Gilbert & George (1975), Joseph Beuys (1980) and Robert Mapplethorpe (1983). There are drawings from as early as the 1940s, stitched photographs, Polaroid self portraits, posters and an entire gallery, papered with Cow Wallpaper, dedicated to late paintings from the 1980s, which will include Camouflage (1986), a spectacular four panel silkscreen. The show is assembled from a selection of works from ARTIST ROOMS, (a new collection of modern and contemporary art held by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland for the nation), as well as those sourced from Tate collection, The British Museum, V&A, Cecil Higgins Art Gallery other private collections. There will be a companion exhibition, curated and conceived by Jean Wainwright in the rooftop foyer of the Pavilion. This sound installation will comprise of tape recordings of interviews taken over the course of an eleven year journey to find Warhol’s voice as told by others. The recordings, played on old cassette players, were gathered from collaborators, stars of his films, and his family. We hear his brothers John and Paul on growing up with Andy, as well as conversations with John Giorno, Gerard Malanga, Billy Name and Brigid Berlin, amongst others. From the way he talked, to his working methods and relationship with family and lovers, this installation provides a unique insight into Andy Warhol from Jean Wainwright’s archives and will be accompanied by photographs and objects from her extensive Warhol collection. OPENING HOURS: Daily 10.00 -18.00 Image Credits: Andy Warhol, Mao (1972), from a portfolio of ten screenprints, private collection Andy Warhol, Marilyn Diptych (1962), Tate © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London 2011 Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait with Fright Wig (1986) © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London 2009  |
