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School of Drag Workshop Series questions

May 30, 2019 By Marty Spellerberg

This free seven-week program transforms The Factory, our underground studio, into a space where youth can learn about the history, culture, and practice of drag and gender-bending performance. School of…

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Nellie McKay

May 20, 2019 By Ben Harrison

This most recent Silver Studio Session with the inimitable Nellie McKay was filmed just prior to her performance of love song standards, from her Sister Orchid album, the day after…

Woman stands leaning against a wall, looking off into the near-distance.

Recommended LGBTQ+ Resources for Educators

April 18, 2019 By Marty Spellerberg

At The Warhol, you will encounter artworks and artifacts that represent historic and contemporary LGBTQ+ experiences in a variety of ways. We celebrate gender diversity and encourage educators to use…

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Xiu Xiu (Solo)

February 25, 2019 By Ben Harrison

Jamie Stewart from the experimental rock band, Xiu Xiu performs “Normal Love” and “Sad Redux – O – Grapher”. Credits Curator of Performance Arts and Special Projects, Ben Harrison Production…

Screen grab from live performance, in black and silver. Jamie Stewart sings and plays his guitar.

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The Building

February 14, 2019 By Ben Harrison

Anthony LaMarca of the Youngstown, Ohio-based band, The Building, stopped by for a Silver Studio Session, following up on his Sound Series performance in May 2017. LaMarca is also a…

Screen grab from live performance, in black and silver. Anthony LaMarca plays his guitar and sings.

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Adam Green

January 30, 2019 By Ben Harrison

Adam Green performs “Pity Love” and “Escape From This Brain”. Credits Curator of Performance Arts and Special Projects, Ben Harrison Production by Foothold Studios About Silver Studio Sessions Silver Studio…

Screen grab from live performance, in black and silver. Adam Green sings into a microphone

Social Media Community Guidelines

January 8, 2019 By Charlene Bidula

The Andy Warhol Museum’s mission is to engage and inspire through Warhol’s life, art, and legacy. We strive to create an open, engaging, inspiring, and informative online experience and dialog…

Lesson 4: Research and Analyze

January 3, 2019 By Nicole Dezelon

Explain to students that in order to have an informed opinion, one must have rich knowledge about the subject of the critique—and in this case, rich knowledge about the artworks.…

This is a life-sized abstract figurative painting of a woman. She is standing in the center of the composition and is made up of black-outlined geometric shapes, such as triangles, squares, and circles. There are two small black circles towards the top center of the painting resembling a pair of eyes looking out at the viewer. Only three fourths of her body are depicted since the painting stops at her knees. The predominant colors used are reds at the center with blues, greens and yellows making up the background.

Lesson 3: Tastes and Biases

January 3, 2019 By Nicole Dezelon

Define and discuss tastes and biases, and implicit bias using the Powerpoint: Critical Response (slides 11-15). Establish ground rules to build a safe environment for discussion. Use the Ground Rules…