Museum Stories

Andy Warhol & Selfies

Presidential candidates, dignitaries, tourists, and Kim Kardashian all do it—we all take “selfies.” The self-taken photograph composed by turning the camera lens on oneself has become an indelible (and sometimes…

In this black and white photograph, Andy Warhol appears from the shoulders up on the left side of the image. He wears a hooded jacket and dark sunglasses.

Jornadas sobre museus, recursos digitals i transmedia: Some notes.

Two weeks ago I traveled to Olot, Spain, where I was invited to give the opening talk for a two-day course on digital media and museums. It was inspiring to hear…

A close view of a pedestrian crossing signal using folkloric creatures as the pedestrians. The lower section of the signal is lit and emits green light.

Clash of the Carnegies

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh—The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, and Carnegie Science Center—are going head-to-head in a friendly competition called Clash of the Carnegies.…

Night of 1,000 Andys

“I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They’re beautiful. Everybody’s plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.” — Andy Warhol Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,…

Richard Maxwell’s “The Evening”

On October 23, for one night only, we proudly present “The Evening” by playwright and director Richard Maxwell and his company The New York City Players, in partnership with the…

The Warhol staff visits Kennywood

Founded in 1898 as a small trolley park near Pittsburgh, Kennywood is one of America’s oldest amusement parks, and The Warhol staff was lucky enough to have its retreat there this summer.…

Q&A with Bartholomew Ryan, The Warhol’s new Milton Fine Curator of Art

Bartholomew Ryan is The Warhol’s new Milton Fine Curator of Art. He was previously an assistant curator at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN, where he began as a curatorial…

Happy Mother’s Day, Julia Warhola

Andy Warhol’s mother Julia Warhola immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe in 1921, joining her husband Andrej who had left for America nearly eight years prior. The couple…

More than a Museum: A Digital Strategy for The Warhol

Museums, like nearly all organizations across public and private sectors, are acknowledging the enormous impact emerging technologies have on their missions, operations and business models. The evolving digital landscape promises…

Exposures

On Black Friday of last year we launched a new project for The Warhol: a store within a store, featuring curated artist goods. It’s one half of a project we’re calling…