Warhol Live to Open in San Francisco

From February 14 to May 17, 2009, the de Young Museum in San Francisco presents Warhol Live, a very cool new exhibit that will explore Andy Warhol's famous pop art as seen through the lens of music.

It is no secret that Warhol was immersed in the world of music and art throughout his career. Not only did he illustrate fifty-one album covers (from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake to Aretha Franklin, and from Diana Ross to Blondie), but Warhol also used music in his films and filmed concerts. He produced music videos and met with musicians, notably for Interview, the magazine he founded in 1969.

Major Warhol silkscreen paintings, films and sound recordings, album covers, illustrations, and photographs will be exhibited. To create just the right setting for visitors, the producers of Warhol Live will recreate Warhol's glam art loft Silver Factory and play sounds from Studio 54 throughout the exhibit.

Warhol Live
De Young Museum
February 14 - May 17
San Francisco