Warhol at the Wexner through February 15th, 2009
September 28, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Art, Museums, Things to See & Do
The Wexner Center for the Arts at Ohio State University is the only US stop for a touring Andy Warhol exhibit, “ Other Voices, Other Rooms.” The exhibit opens September 13th, 2008 and runs through February 15th, 2009, and features films, videos, paintings, drawings, prints, wallpaper, installations, objects, seldom heard audio recordings, and extraordinary archival material. This is Warhol at his best, and at his most primieval.
The Wexner Center for the Arts is a contemporary art gallery on the OSU campus (North High Street at the corner of 15th Avenue), and features several permanent exhibitions in addition to this Warhol exhibit.
Many people know Warhol through his iconic work – Campbell Soup can, Marilyn Monroe portraits, and other artwork of the 60’s. This exhibit will show much more than that. There are lots of special event connected with the exhibit, including free admission days and special programming.
Special charges apply for this exhibit (the center normally has free admission), but it is still very reasonably priced. $8 adults, $5 for youth ages 13-17, seniors (65+). Free every Thursday evening and the first Sunday of every month. FREE for college students (with ID) and kids aged 12 and under.
I’ve always been a Warhol fan, and enjoyed his Hammer & Sickle (in photo above) that I saw at the MoMA in New York. Now, I just wish I had some reason to go to Columbus so I could check out this exhibit. It looks like it will be full of great stuff!
Photo credit: Jon Rochetti
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