Member Tour of “Andy Warhol: Big Shot”
October 22, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Cushing & Morris Galleries
Join us for an exclusive guided tour just for Newport Art Museum Members led by Executive Director Norah Diedrich of the spectacular Andy Warhol: Big Shot exhibition. Curated by Senior Curator Dr. Francine Weiss, this exhibition is a rare look at the breadth of Warhol’s artistic range from silkscreen prints and line drawings, to painting and commercial work. And at the heart were his Polaroids, shot on a Polaroid “Big Shot” camera.
Extra special treat – after your tour, enjoy a complimentary drink as you explore the Griswold House permanent collection galleries.
Free for Members. Space is limited. Reservations are required.
About the Exhibition
Andy Warhol: Big Shot
September 19 - December 20, 2020
“Andy Warhol: Big Shot” is the artist’s third exhibition at the Newport Art Museum, his first was a group show in honor of gallery owner Leo Castelli in 1977, and second was “Andy Warhol’s Children’s Show” in 1985. This exhibition focuses on Warhol’s photographic work and specifically his Polaroids, for which he used a Polaroid Big Shot and an SX-70 camera. Taken to document his art and aid in his drawing for ads, make self-portraits, and create portraits that would become studies for silkscreen prints and paintings, Polaroids were at the heart of Warhol's work.