COD to host 'Andy Warhol's New York City' author at the MAC Aug. 31
On Thursday, Aug. 31, Thomas Kiedrowski, author of "Andy Warhol's New York City," will engage in a lively conversation regarding Andy Warhol's fascinating life and monumental career centered around The Big Apple.
The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd. Cost is $10 or free with a ticket stub to the Warhol Exhibition.
This event is part of a series of on-site programming by renowned Warhol experts and COD faculty, aimed at enriching the current WARHOL exhibition experience.
From his first steps in Manhattan, to becoming the Pope of Pop Art, hear about Warhol's artistic pursuits drawn from first-hand accounts and years of research Kiedrowski gathered over the last decade.
Let him take you through a journey to find out how Andy Warhol helped to build up the mystique around the city that never sleeps.
It will be moderated by Diana Martinez, director of the McAninch Arts Center.
Kiedrowski has led tours to Warhol-centric locations in Manhattan for over a decade. He describes himself as a researcher, and concentrates his focus on marginalized persons in postwar America. Born in the Midwest, he earned his master's degree in library and information science from the Pratt Institute.
To reserve tickets, visitatthemac.org/events/thomas-kiedrowski/ or call the MAC box office at (630) 942-4000.
The next lecture in the series will be David Ouellette, College of DuPage associate professor of art history, on the "Vanishing Species: Art and Biodiversity Since Warhol," focusing on the artist's lifelong love of animals, the development of the Endangered Species portfolio, and the history of these 10 species since 1983, on Sept. 7.
For tickets or more information, visit Warhol2023.org or call the MAC box office at (630) 942-4000.
The MAC box office is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On view through Sept. 10, the WARHOL exhibition features more than 200 original works and photographs by the iconic artist, including 94 works comprising "Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop | Works from the Bank of America Collection" and a collection of 150 Warhol photographs.
Exhibition tickets are as low as $10. For tickets or more information, visit Warhol2023.org.