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PNC Presents September 24, 2005–February 20, 2006
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PRESS PREVIEW Washington, D.C. – As one of the most influential and iconic artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol challenged many basic cultural assumptions, including traditional distinctions between popular culture and fine art, prints and paintings, and art and social reportage. Warhol Legacy: Selections from The Andy Warhol Museum features more than 150 paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, works on paper and films from the renowned permanent collection of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. The exhibition, a collaboration between the Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Andy Warhol Museum, offers Washington audiences a rare opportunity to view some of The Andy Warhol Museum’s most treasured works of art. Through the generous support of The PNC Financial Services Group, a leader of corporate philanthropy for the arts, the Corcoran will be the exclusive venue for this major presentation, on view from September 24, 2005 through February 20, 2006. “Most of us are very familiar with Warhol’s famous images of Campbell’s soup cans, Marilyn Monroe and the like – many of which are part of this exhibition. But Warhol Legacy offers Corcoran visitors a chance to discover aspects of Warhol’s career with which they may not be familiar,” said Stacey Schmidt, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Corcoran. “In coordination with The Andy Warhol Museum, we’ve selected pieces that reflect Warhol’s background as a talented commercial artist, examples of his achievements as a great draftsman and others that document his obsession with celebrities, wealth and death.” Exhibition highlights include many famous works including a large number of drawings that span Warhol’s career from the early 1950s to the mid 1980s. His celebrated screenprints of Campbell’s soup cans will be on view along with celebrity portraits of Liz Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. An entire gallery will feature Mao Zedong portraits, Mao wallpaper and Warhol’s personal memorabilia of this famous political leader. The exhibition explores a number of the subjects and themes that inspired and consumed Warhol throughout his life. Warhol Legacy is organized thematically to reflect the range of the artist’s production over the span of his career, mining the strengths of The Andy Warhol Museum’s diverse collection. Prominent themes include: Celebrity and Self-portraits; Abstractions; Death and Disaster; Guns, Knives, Dollar Signs and Crosses; Mao; and Early Hand-Painted Advertisements. A selection of Warhol’s screen test films will also be shown in the galleries. “Andy Warhol has been a household name for more than 40 years. However, even though scores of exhibitions and publications have been produced in these four decades, the Corcoran’s exhibition will help deepen knowledge of this world-famous artist by incorporating The Warhol’s unique archival collection, proving that there is still more to be learned about the ‘Boy from Pittsburgh who made good,’” said Tom Sokolowski, Director of The Andy Warhol Museum. “Historically, the Corcoran family worked closely with Riggs Bank, now PNC Financial Services, to support both the banking and arts community of our nation’s capital. PNC’s sponsorship of Warhol Legacy is a wonderful continuation of this tradition,” said Michael Harreld, President, PNC Bank – Greater Washington Area.
Thursday, September 22, 2005 Members have the opportunity to visit the exhibition in advance of the general public opening. Members-only tours will be offered by Jonathan P. Binstock, Curator of Contemporary Art, at 6:30 p.m. Members receive a 10 percent discount in the Cafe des Artistes and a special 20 percent discount on all purchases made in the Museum Shop. Saturday, October 1, 2005 Celebrate art, artists and would-be artists at the FRIENDS Factory Party: ArtCentric 2005. Bid on art from Washington’s most contemporary artists – the students, faculty and alumni of the Corcoran College of Art + Design – or take a walk on the wild side and bid on extraordinary art-related experiences you couldn’t find anywhere else! Special tours of Warhol Legacy: Selections from The Andy Warhol Museum, artistic arrays of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and dancing to tunes reminiscent of the Velvet Underground will also be featured. Whether you are a FRIEND or a “friend of a FRIEND,” we invite you to enjoy an array of sensational food, cocktails and a band with a reputation to transport you back in time to the swinging sixties. Proceeds benefit future FRIENDS programs and Museum and College projects. Friday, October 7, 2005 Andy Warhol once said, “One’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party.” On Friday, October 7, the Corcoran invites all to party like a Warhol superstar inside the famed Atriums at the 1869 Society’s Fall Fête. Everyone who’s anyone will be there… including Andy himself! Tour Warhol Legacy: Selections from The Andy Warhol Museum or take to the dance floor like it’s Studio 54. Tickets are available online at www.corcoran.org/1869. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Vincent Fremont began working for Andy Warhol shortly after arriving in New York, summer 1969. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Fremont produced and developed video, television and film projects – including Andy Warhol's TV and Andy Warhol's 15 Minutes. He was one of the Founding Directors of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and closely involved in establishing The Andy Warhol Museum. In his lecture, Mr. Fremont provides insight about Warhol and shows videos he shot of Andy in the ‘70s. Thursday, January 19, 2006 During the 1950s, Warhol produced exquisite illustrated books printed in limited editions and hand-colored at lively “coloring parties.” The Corcoran puts a quirky twist on this clever idea with a party project that’s so easy, it’s elementary. Use shrinkie-dinks to create funky and fabulous jewelry, luggage tags, magnets and more. Participants will also enjoy delectable desserts, drink specials and a curator led tour of the exhibition Warhol Legacy: Selections from The Andy Warhol Museum. EXHIBITION SPONSORSHIP
CURATORS PRESS PREVIEW PRESS IMAGES ABOUT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART Founded in 1890, the Corcoran College of Art + Design is Washington’s only 4-year college of art and design. The college currently offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program; a two-year Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree program; Master of Arts (MA) degree programs in Interior Design, the History of Decorative Arts and Teaching; and a Continuing Education program encompassing more than 250 courses and seven certificate programs for part-time adult students; as well as year-round classes designed especially for children and teens. The Corcoran Gallery of Art is located at New York Avenue and 17th Street,
NW, Washington, D.C. and is open Wednesdays – Sundays from 10 am – 5
pm and until 9 pm on Thursdays. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays,
but open on holiday Mondays. Admission to the Corcoran is: $8.00 for adults;
$6.00 for senior citizens and U.S. military personnel; $4 for students with
current ID and $3 for Member guests. Admission is always free for Members and
children under 12. Admission is “pay as you wish” on Thursdays
after 5 pm. For information about the museum, call (202) 639-1700; for information
about the college, call (202) 639-1800 or visit www.corcoran.edu.
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