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Art Works It takes a certain type of brilliance to revolutionize art, pop culture, and celebrity style simultaneously, and this year, the stunning works of Andy Warhol can be experienced by all of Pittsburgh’s culture seekers. The Andy Warhol Museum is celebrating 2015 as the year of the family, and will be opening its doors, exhibits, and studio to visitors from tots to seniors. “In every generation, a master artisan is born with the destiny to both challenge norms and redefine art at its core,” says The Andy Warhol Museum Deputy Director Patrick Moore. “From the heart of Pittsburgh emerged the spectacular mind of Andy Warhol, whose works are now recognized for their iconic voice and impact. By having every Warhol exhibit in 2015 include family friendly content, the museum will be able to showcase Andy Warhol’s other and rarely seen works, including his historical and religious pieces. Each exhibit will likewise have a children’s component, ensuring entire families can enjoy their visit.” “The Warhol just celebrated its 20th anniversary in Pittsburgh,” adds Susie Shipley, president, Huntington Bank, Pittsburgh & 38
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Ohio Valley Region, and Warhol Museum board member. “What better way to continue Andy’s legacy than to place a focus on what matters most: family. Events at the Warhol this year include newly curated exhibits, guided family tours, and free educational silk screening workshops.” Kicking off the year of the family at the Warhol will be a special exhibit, Someday Is Now, featuring the works of Corita Kent, known for her passions for faith and politics in the 1960s and 1970s. The Warhol will additionally be collaborating with the Jack Buncher Foundation to open up its doors to the public for free during the Pittsburgh Public School’s scheduled spring break. Weekly events will include Tuesday tours focused on seniors and their relationship with their grandchildren; guided tours held every Wednesday by Andy Warhol’s nephew, Donald Warhola; and kids’ dance parties to be held this summer. The Warhol also offers membership benefits, including unlimited general admission and free admission privileges. For more information on The Andy Warhol Museum, the education studio, and upcoming events, visit warhol.org. — Kim Ravenda Huntington Bank, huntington.com. Edited by Andrea Bosco •
Photograph from ©Abby Warhola/©AWF