Andy Warhol News

Charlotte Street Foundation's Paragraph gallery presents The Last Descendants, a solo exhibition of an ambitious new body of work by Kansas City/Lawrence-based artist Judith G. Levy.

Today Executive Director Mark Murphy unveils REDCAT's 2011 Fall Season, featuring a dynamic lineup of living legends and daring new voices in dance, theater, music, film/video, visual and multimedia work.

Julien's Auctions, the world's premier entertainment and celebrity memorabilia auction house will offer a rare glimpse into the life of Hollywood's most colorful stars, Tony Curtis. The rare Hollywood star whose off-screen character was often more sensational than his on-screen one, lived a life that could be its own movie or television series. Curtis' career spanned six decades with popularity during the 1950s and 1960s enabling him to transpose his good looks into super movie stardom. He acted in over 100 films ranging from light comedy to serious drama and he also made numerous television appearances.

As it enters the final four months of its Legacy Tour, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) announced today that it has commissioned artist Daniel Arsham to create the décor for its final performances, to be held December 29 - 31 at Park Avenue Armory in New York City.

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch Studio 54 Radio, a 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to the best classic dance and disco as a tribute to the music often played in the legendary club created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust today announced the 2011-2012 Trust Presents season, sponsored by Cohen & Grigsby. This eclectic mix of programing, including music, dance, commentary and comedy, will bring performing artists from the United States and around the world to Pittsburgh's Cultural District.

Empirical Rogue is a company comprised of alumni from the American Repertory Theatre / Moscow Art Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, a two year MFA program based at Harvard University and in Russia at the Moscow Art Theatre - one of the most rigorous graduate training programs in the US.

MoMA PS1 announced a major exhibition reflecting upon the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the ways that they have altered how we see and experience the world in their wake.

Curated by Murray Horne, 'Long Are The Days, Short Are The Nights' is a survey of videos, installations and photographs that characterize the dynamic contemporary art scene in Iceland.

The Frist Center will offer a $2.00 discount on admission to Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol's Work each Monday through Sept. 5, 2011, with the donation of Campbell's Soup to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

REDUX is a party and benefit auction that you won't want to miss! This year, Kirkland Arts Center is taking on Pop Art for the REDUX Theme and we're throwing an early 60's party with great cocktails, early 60's attire, interactive art experiences, and an impressive auction that includes original works by the best local artists, amazing getaways, golf, wine, dining, spas, and more.

Empirical Rogue is a company comprised of alumni from the American Repertory Theatre / Moscow Art Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, a two year MFA program based at Harvard University and in Russia at the Moscow Art Theatre - one of the most rigorous graduate training programs in the US.

Fisher Landau Center for Art is pleased to announce 'LEGACY: Selections from Emily Fisher Landau's Gift to the Whitney Museum of American Art', on view through September 12th, 2011. Occupying all three floors at the Center, the exhibition highlights an overview of the historic pledge of artwork by Mrs. Landau, consisting of 419 pieces by 86 artists who have shaped the course of American Art. The installation is inspired by the Whitney Museum's recent 'Legacy' exhibition organized by Donna De Salvo and David Kiehl. The intimate setting of the Fisher Landau Center for Art allows for an expanded presentation of Mrs Landau's pledge, displaying more than 100 artworks by over 60 artists including:

To celebrate the opening of the exhibit Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol's Work at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville Ballet will perform a short ballet inspired by Warhol's aesthetic and artistic style.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance today announced its full Harris Theater Presents 2011-2012 season, offering Chicago audiences a ground-breaking collection of innovative, culturally diverse programming by the world's finest musicians and dance companies, as well as Harris' signature collaborations with Chicago's leading dance and music institutions.

There's a lot of 'steam heat' on DC area stages and outside, so if you're visiting DC for the annual July 4th fireworks extravaganza, stop by and see a show before you roast on the Mall waiting for the concert and loud "booms" to fill up the sky. And if you couldn't get into the sold-out Oklahoma!, Aquarium, Clybourne Park, or The Importance of Being Earnest - earlier this year - you have a chance now! And then there's The Capital Fringe Festival with dozens of new shows to choose from.

Celebrity guests and art collectors gathered tonight at Bonhams and Butterfields auction house for Art Project Los Angeles -- the second annual, star-studded, art auction and gala event benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA).

A collection of cards and letters for sale written by the late Edith Bouvier Beale (1917-2002) of GREY GARDENS stage and screen fame.

AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) announced today that a range of celebrities -- including Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson, Kathy Griffin, La Toya Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, Andrea Bowen, Jackie Collins, Joan Collins, Seth Green, Robert Greenblatt, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pauley Perrette, and many more - are lending their support to Art Project Los Angeles, a star-studded, charity art auction and gala benefiting APLA.

Collection of cards / letters from Edie Beale of GREY GARDENS fame for sale. Miss Beale, 1st cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was the subject of the documentary GREY GARDENS (1976). a Tony Award winning musical with the same name (2006), and GREY GARDENS once again, an Emmy and Golden Globe award winning film (2009) starring Drew Barrymore & Jessica Lange.