Get an exclusive look at more than 200 signature works by a legendary Pop artist when Cranbrook Art Museum presents "Andy Warhol: Grand Slam," opening October 19.
One of the most influential and important artists of the late-twentieth century and the figurehead of Pop art, Andy Warhol created some of the most recognizable images of modern culture. The exhibition spans all areas of his practice from the 1960s until his death in 1987 and includes the recent gift to Cranbrook Art Museum of 150 photographs previously held by the Andy Warhol Foundation. The exhibition also includes Warhol's important
Athlete Series from the collection of Richard Weisman and his famous screen-printed works including the Campbell's soup cans and
Electric Chair Series.
The exhibition also will provide insight on Warhol's career as a maker of art through the presentation of a new film by the artist each week in the Center Gallery at Cranbrook Art Museum.
A sneak preview of "Andy Warhol: Grand Slam" will take place on October 10 from 5:30-8:30pm at Cranbrook Art Museum. During the evening, Richard Weisman, a collector of modern and contemporary art, will present a lecture on his experiences as a patron and friend of Warhol's as well as sign copies of his book
Picasso to Pop: The Richard Weisman Collection. Tickets for the lecture, book signing, and reception are free for ArtMembers of Cranbrook Art Museum and $10 for non-members.
In addition to works from The Andy Warhol Museum, Richard Weisman and Cranbrook Art Museum Collection, the exhibition includes loans from the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the private collections of Robert and Lisa Katzman, Marc Schwartz and Susu Sosnick.
"Andy Warhol: Grand Slam" is free with museum admission and runs through January 11, 2009. For more information call 1-877-GO-CRANBrook or click
here.
