Andy Warhol News

Abigail McGrath, founder of Renaissance House: A Retreat for Writers & Other Artists, will be previewing her book in development, Three Little Women, at the Harlem Fine Arts Show @ Martha's Vineyard Authors' Pavilion on Wednesday, August 7 at 3:30pm at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, 100 Vineyard Road in Oak Bluffs.

Royal Young presents an unfiltered and uncensored look at the life of someone -- himself -- in desperate need of attention, in a book that deserves some.

Artists, Paris is Calling You. This November, exhibit your work in an internationally publicized solo show at Galerie 66 in the heart of Paris.

'It may be disappointing to some, but despite the title there is no gore in The Mutilated,' says David Kaplan, curator of the Tennessee Williams Theater Festival. 'Instead we have broad humor, cryptic Christmas Carols, and touching characters seeking redemption in all the wrong places. Altogether a really good time at the theater."

EarthCam, The Andy Warhol Museum and St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church have teamed up to launch an interactive art project consisting of multiple live and megapixel webcams around Andy Warhol's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. The project, titled Figment, is opening in commemoration of Andy's 85th birthday tomorrow, August 6th.

A company of misfits, bringing to the stage the world of misfits from varied time periods, Rev9 Dance Company brings its brand of high-energy athletic dance to Lancaster this summer for one night only August 11 at 7 PM at the Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street.

Dominique Lévy is pleased to announce her gallery's new home in New York City and the inaugural exhibition Audible Presence: Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein, Cy Twombly, which will open to the public on September 18, 2013. Installed in the gallery's historic landmark building at 909 Madison Avenue at 73rd Street, Audible Presence explores the relationship between the time-based procedures employed by three of the most influential artists of the 20th century and the auditory experiences of music, sound, and silence.

In The Name Of Love, a solo exhibition by Russian artist, Slava Mogutin, will showcase a series of 24 medium format portraits produced by the artist as traditional analog C-prints, the exhibit will run today, August 2-September 21.

This summer, Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water celebrates a momentous collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation and what would have been the famed pop artist's 85th birthday on August 6. Fresh on the heels of the brand's limited-edition Warhol-inspired bottle collection debut, Perrier is offering consumers the chance to win an original piece of Warhol artwork as part of its Take Home a Warhol sweepstakes.

The 497-room New York Marriott Downtown hotel in Lower Manhattan has completed a lobby renovation that welcomes visitors and hotel guests to a relaxed, clean modern setting, in the most historic neighborhood in New York City. The hotel has also completed a major renovation of its street-level Starbucks, one of the most popular in the area, at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets.

POP! BANG! POP! FIREHOUSE THEATRE continues its run of the Andy Warhol musical with post-show talkbacks featuring POP! composer Anna K. Jacobs Friday, August 2nd and playwright Maggie-Kate Coleman Saturday, August 3rd.

In The Name Of Love, a solo exhibition by Russian artist, Slava Mogutin, will showcase a series of 24 medium format portraits produced by the artist as traditional analog C-prints, the exhibit will run August 2-September 21.

Massive downpours and one of the worst East End traffic tie-ups in recent memory proved no match for the most eagerly anticipated event of the season, the second edition of Art Southampton, presented by Art Miami.

FIREHOUSE Theatre Partners with 1708 Gallery and honors a fellow Richmond artist this Friday as it dedicates tonight's performance of POP! to the beloved Cindy Neuschwander. 100% of ticket sales will benefit The Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship Fund established earlier this year in her memory. Jay Barrows will be giving an exclusive talkback about Andy Warhol and Pop Art immediately following the 8pm performance.

Following the extraordinary success of its inaugural edition last summer, Art Southampton (presented by Art Miami), the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair and marketplace for acquiring the finest works of art available in the Hamptons, will return at the height of the social and cultural season this summer today, July 25 through 29, 2013.

FIREHOUSE THEATRE partners with 1708 Gallery and honors a fellow Richmond artist this Friday as it dedicates the July 26th performance of POP! to the beloved Cindy Neuschwander. 100% of ticket sales will benefit The Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship Fund established earlier this year in her memory. Jay Barrows will be giving an exclusive talkback about Andy Warhol and Pop Art immediately following the 8pm performance.

HEX, award-winning fashionable techcessories brand, today announced the release of the Haze collection, its newest product line for summer. Engineered around art designed specifically for HEX by renowned artist Eric Haze, this collection symbolizes a pleasant departure from the current day status quo in the accessories category and is a welcomed surprise for those seeking to spice it up this summer. Pairing the recognizable silhouettes of HEX with the imagination of Haze, this unique collection is a testament to both the creative process and functionality blending together. Through the fusion of staple HEX traits like 16oz waxed coated canvas, protective storage compartments and deep contrasting colors completed with the boldness of pattern that only an icon like Haze could design, this collection is a welcomed addition to this summer's lineup.

The UK premiere of Aime Cesaire's 1966 play A Season in the Congo, opened at the Young Vic 16 July 2013. lt charts the rise and fall of legendary leader Patrice Lumumba, whose passionate determination to free his people from Belgian rule inspired great courage and betrayal.

Though Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past May, the organization had a successful first filing and continues forward while working with its community ties and partnerships. Artistic and Executive Director Catherine Peila has announced an exciting roster of both new and returning artists as part of DNA PRESENTS 2013-14 season. To kick off the season, a launch party on September 17, 2013 will feature performances from season artists and special guests DJ's. The A.O. Movement Collective opens the season October 25. DNA introduces new projects with Artists in Residence Daniel Clifton , Catherine Galasso, Monstah Black and Kendra Portier, with return LateNite alums Victoria Libertore and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko

When abstract expressionist and celebrated bad boy of the art world Mark Rothko lands a commission to create a series of large murals, he hires an assistant - and what takes place between them is a visceral experience that spills off the stage and will forever change the way you see the color red. International City Theatre presents Red, the fiery and fiercely funny Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League Award winner for Best Play by John Logan. Directed by caryn desai [sic] and starring Tony Abatemarco as Rothko and Patrick Stafford as his young assistant, Ken,Red opens Aug. 23 at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Two low-priced previews take place on Aug. 21 and 22.