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Andy Warhol pops up in China ... again

Emily Meyer — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:52 GMT

Andy Warhol pops up in China ... again Hong Kong (CNN) -- When American pop artist Andy Warhol visited Beijing in 1982 and was told there wasn't a McDonald's, he replied: "Oh, but they will."

Pittsburgh: The most underrated city in the US?

Emily Meyer — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:43 GMT

Pittsburgh: The most underrated city in the US? David Whitley follows in Batman’s footsteps in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, discovering the Warhol Museum, Duquesne Incline, The Strip, Cathedral of Learning and more.

Summer Arts and Exhibits

Emily Meyer — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:02 GMT

Summer Arts and Exhibits The Andy Warhol Museum . Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: S/HE IS HERE (showcase of work by the famed avant-garde artist and musician), June 15-Sept. 15. Caldwell Linker: All Through the Night (local artist's photos of Pittsburgh's LGBQT community), June 15-Sept. 15. Nick Bu

Massillon Museum to offer 'Do the Mu!' silkscreening workshop June 1

Emily Meyer — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:56 GMT

Massillon Museum to offer 'Do the Mu!' silkscreening workshop June 1 The exhibition, the most ambitious in the museum’s history, will include original photobooth strips and Warhol silkscreens based on photobooth images, all on loan from The Andy Warhol Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cant

Revealing Andy Warhol's drawing of Andrew Carnegie

Emily Meyer — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:52:27 GMT

Revealing Andy Warhol's drawing of Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish immigrant whose steelmaking empire made him the richest man in the world by the early 1900s, frequented the elegantly appointed rooms of Downtown's Duquesne Club.

Apps allow users to view museums' holdings

Emily Meyer — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:52:56 GMT

Apps allow users to view museums' holdings Sometimes making time to visit museums is difficult, but increasingly phone and tablet applications are allowing patrons to carry a world of art in their pockets and many even let people put their own spin on these masterpieces.

Art Museum Day opens wide doors to culture in region

Emily Meyer — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:51:56 GMT

Art Museum Day opens wide doors to culture in region Offering free admission is a great opportunity for the Warhol to reach out to people in the community who may not have been to the museum, or haven't been in a while,” says Patrick Moore, the museum's deputy director.

Saxophonist Colin Stetson steps into the spotlight

Emily Meyer — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:53 GMT

Saxophonist Colin Stetson steps into the spotlight Multi-instrumentalist Colin Stetson is one of busiest and most sought-after musicians today: He's toured as a member of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire and collaborated with dozens of artists including Tom Waits, LCD Soundsystem, Godspeed You! Black Emp

A Look At The Effect Pittsburgh Is Having On Shanghai

Emily Meyer — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:23:06 GMT

A Look At The Effect Pittsburgh Is Having On Shanghai The influence Pittsburgh is having on Shanghai china, where the Andy Warhol museum is on display. KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.

Te Papa to show exclusive Andy Warhol exhibition next month

Emily Meyer — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:21:59 GMT

Te Papa to show exclusive Andy Warhol exhibition next month Selected works by Andy Warhol go on display at Te Papa next month in what is a significant coup for the national museum.

Pittsburgh Culture Expands Worldwide; Appears In Shanghai

Emily Meyer — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:58:40 GMT

Pittsburgh Culture Expands Worldwide; Appears In Shanghai PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Through the work of Andy Warhol — Pittsburgh is making an impact worldwide.

Pondering a Life with Robots

Emily Meyer — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:57:38 GMT

Pondering a Life with Robots Through recent artistic conceptions, we explore a world of advanced robotics and consider the philosophical questions one might ponder if robots were a part of everyday life. Essential Pittsburgh Production Assistant Rebekah Zook visited Fraley's Robot Repair Shop in

Traveling Warhol Exhibit Goes To China

Emily Meyer — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:29:49 GMT

Traveling Warhol Exhibit Goes To China Bitmap Now, China’s involved in those same pursuits and this travelingexhibit from Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum and sponsored by BNY Mellon, is being received by the Chinese with open arms.

Youth Invasion at the Warhol kicks off Hive Days of Summer

Emily Meyer — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:12:48 GMT

Youth Invasion at the Warhol kicks off Hive Days of Summer At the Warhol Youth Invasion at the Warhol Museum, more than 350 teens will be presenting a night of art, performance, music, dance, fashion and hands-on learning and creativity. The activities include: silkscreen printing and collage in t

TV Guide Magazine's 60th Anniversary: The Famous Painters Behind the Covers

Emily Meyer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:49:38 GMT

TV Guide Magazine's 60th Anniversary: The Famous Painters Behind the Covers "I would imagine that Warhol had a subscription to TV Guide," says Matt Wrbican, the chief archivist at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. "We found several old copies in his archives." The Pop Art icon designed one cov

Sandra Bernhard is Off the Wall

Emily Meyer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:48:41 GMT

Sandra Bernhard is Off the Wall Actor, comedienne, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard is coming to Pittsburgh as part of the Warhol Museum's Off the Wall Series. She talks about how her entertainment career has evolved through the years, her affinity for Andy Warhol and the 30th anniversary of th

Bernhard to perform at the Byham

Emily Meyer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:47:56 GMT

Bernhard to perform at the Byham “I had a fun show and it was great to get out to the Andy Warhol Museum and take the tour, which I thought was fascinating,” Bernhard said. “Especially that room with all the boxes filled with his invitations to parties and other memorabilia.”

Andy Warhol Museum won't be taking Mao silkscreen on the road

Emily Meyer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:47:57 GMT

Andy Warhol Museum won't be taking Mao silkscreen on the road When an exhibit of art from Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Museum opens in Shanghai on April 28 and Beijing in September, colorful silkscreens of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong will be conspicuously absent. Visitors still will be able to og

Point Park, Warhol collaboration ‘Kaleidoscope’ examines art from many different sides

Emily Meyer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:33:42 GMT

Point Park, Warhol collaboration ‘Kaleidoscope’ examines art from many different sides “Point Park Project 1: Kaleidoscope,” a collaboration between Point Park University and the Andy Warhol Museum of Pittsburgh, includes the work of four artists who were selected by four students from the Univers

The Andy Warhol Museum Reveals Acoustic Performances by Recording Artists with Silver Studio Sessions

Emily Meyer — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:11:15 GMT

The Andy Warhol Museum Reveals Acoustic Performances by Recording Artists with "Silver Studio Sessions" The Andy Warhol Museum has launched a new series entitled the Silver Studio Sessions . For the initiative recording artists perform, as they do for the museum's Sound Series , however the se