Art Out: Andy Warhol, Imogen Cunningham
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). Crosses, 1981–82. Acrylic andsilkscreen ink on linen, 20×16 in. (50.8×40.6 cm). The Andy WarholMuseum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.,1998.1.264. © 2021 TheAndy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Andy Warhol: Revelation
Brooklyn Museum | November 19, 2021–June 19, 2022
Although Andy Warhol is one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the twentieth century, his Byzantine Catholic upbringing, and its profound impact on his life and work, remains a lesser known facet of his career. Andy Warhol: Revelation explores the artist’s lifelong relationship with his faith that frequently appeared in his artworks.
From iconic portraits of celebrities to appropriated Renaissance masterpieces, Warhol played with styles and symbolism from Catholic art history, carefully reframing them within the context of Pop art and culture. Throughout his life, Warhol retained some of his Catholic rituals, while also unapologetically living as an out gay man.
Double Image, Sutter St. and Fillmore, About 1940, Collection of the Oakland Museum of California, Gift of the Junior League of Oakland Gelatin silver print Image: 7 3/4 × 7 1/2 in
Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective
Seattle Art Museum | November 8, 2021 - February 6, 2022
Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective showcases the endless innovation and profound influence of this remarkable photographer who pushed the boundaries for both women in the arts and photography as an art form. Nearly 200 of Cunningham’s insightful portraits, elegant flower and plant studies, poignant street pictures, and groundbreaking nudes present a singular vision developed over seven decades of work.
The first major retrospective in the United States of Cunningham’s work in 35 years, the exhibition examines on the artist’s Seattle upbringing and includes works by female artists such as Ruth Asawa and Martha Graham who Cunningham championed, as well as works by Group f/64 which she helped found with Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and others. Cunningham’s spark of creative possibility asserted photography as a distinct and valuable art form in the 20th century.
