ROBERTA’S ART GALLERY PRESENTS “WORLD OF WARHOL” FEATURING ORIGINAL ANDY WARHOL SCREEN-PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 1960S TO 1980S
Roberta’s Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated “World of Warhol” exhibit, an immersive journey into the captivating world of one of the 20th century’s most influential figures, Andy Warhol (1928-1987). This exhibit features an exclusive collection of original artworks that were gifted from the Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts to UW-Whitewater Crossman Gallery’s permanent art collection. “World of Warhol” promises to transport visitors into the mesmerizing universe of the iconic pop artist, and showcases a diverse range of Warhol’s works, including his screen-prints, photographs, and Polaroids from the 1960s to 1980s.
“World of Warhol” opens its doors on May 31 and will be on display until June 27. Viewers will have the unique opportunity to appreciate the intricacies of Warhol’s screen-printing technique, his masterful use of color, and his ability to infuse personalities with a sense of intrigue.
Deborah Wilk, Ph.D., an associate professor of art history from UW-Whitewater says, “Amidst the aftermath of World War II, Warhol rejected the painterly and emotional art style of abstract expressionism, which emphasized painting and emotions, and instead used commercial screen-printing techniques to make art about celebrities, popular culture, American history, and mythology. Warhol also used his photographs as preliminary sketches for prints and paintings.” She says, “Instagram-like, Warhol carried the camera with him everywhere to document himself, friends, lovers, the famous, and the less well known.”
“World of Warhol” features an extensive photograph collection of over 100 Polaroids and photographs taken by Andy Warhol from the 1970’s and 1980’s. Ashley Dimmig, the UW-Whitewater Crossman Gallery director says, “As the new director, I hope to offer more generations of students some opportunities to work closely with the Andy Warhol art collection, which ultimately belongs to them.”
Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center at UW-Whitewater. The gallery collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, and community artists in coordinating and sponsoring exhibits. During the summer, the gallery is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
At Roberta’s Art Gallery, we pride ourselves in providing free and open exhibits to the public, and attending certain events can earn students class credit. If you are interested in being featured in the gallery, please contact us for a proposal request. Reach us at ucart@uww.edu or (262) 472-3193 or visit our website for any questions or inquiries.
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