ASPEN ART MUSEUM
ANDY WARHOL: LIFETIMES
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“It is a huge honor to be hosting ‘Andy Warhol: Lifetimes’ here in Aspen. I am thrilled that our ever-growing community of friends and supporters can experience firsthand such an impressive presentation of work by one of the most important artists of the 20th century. To see the AAM partnering with some of the greatest museums in the world fills me with pride. Our cutting edge, serious and engaging programming commands respect internationally and enriches and entertains our local audience—I couldn’t ask for more.” —John Phelan, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Aspen Art Museum
From the 1960s onwards Andy Warhol was a frequent visitor to Aspen, enjoy- ing the mountains as much as the lively party scene. And when the Aspen Center for the Visual Arts—now the AAM— opened in 1979, his work was included in the inaugural exhibition. So, in some ways ‘Andy Warhol: Lifetimes’ feels like something of a homecoming. This major
Major support for ‘Andy Warhol: Lifetimes’ is provided by Jane and Marc Nathanson. Additional support is provided by the generosity and participation of the Warhol Exhibition Circle: • Sarah Arison and Thomas Wilhelm • Barbara S. Bluhm-Kaul and Don Kaul • Christie’s International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass • Eleanore and Domenico De Sole • Justin Douglas • Marcy Edelstein • Sherry and Joe Felson • Anna and Matt Freedman • Erin Leider-Pariser and Paul Pariser • Melony and Adam Lewis • Nancy Magoon
survey, with more than 200 works by Warhol, focuses on the biographical underpinnings of his practice, expanding on the less exposed aspects of his work and persona. Organized by Tate Modern, London in collaboration with the Ludwig Museum, Cologne and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, we are proud to be the only US venue—making this the first solo exhibition in Colorado for Warhol in 37 years. In keeping with our artist-centered approach here at the AAM, I invited Los Angeles-based artist Monica Majoli to reimagine the show for us. Combining iconic works with fascinating archi- val material the exhibition is a fresh and intimate look at the work and life of one of the greatest artists of the 20th cen- tury, with Majoli choosing to cast a queer lens over Warhol, positioning him as an outsider and disruptor who remade America’s image to resonate within a queer sensibility. This magazine expands on the themes explored in the exhibi- tion: Monica Majoli discusses the importance Warhol holds for her as an artist and how she has approached working on this project, while in another interview Jane and Marc Nathanson, longtime champions of the AAM, founders of our Artists in Residence Program and generous supporters of this exhibition, discuss their love of Aspen, their approach to collecting and their most treasured pieces by Warhol. Other articles delve into Warhol’s image—both how he perceived himself and how he has been portrayed by others—and cast a light on less familiar areas of his practice, including his foray into the world of recipe books. One of Warhol’s earliest and most enduring friendships from his visits to Aspen was with the collectors John and Kimiko Powers, and I am thrilled to be a programming partner with our neighbors at the Powers Art Center. This is the AAM’s most ambitious project to date and, through collaborating with our friends, I hope these rich and complementary exhi- bitions will reach an ever-wider audience. As always, I am profoundly grateful to our many supporters here at the AAM. For this exhibition I wish to say a very spe- cial thank you to Jane and Marc Nathanson and the Warhol Exhibition Circle. I would also like to thank Prada for their support. The wonderful generosity of our good friends ena- bles us to stage the ambitious shows which have cemented the global standing of our museum. But, beyond that, the warmth and support of our community inspires me and the rest of the team here at the AAM to ensure that Aspen remains the thriving creative haven that Warhol himself appreciated so very much.
• Nicola and Jeff Marcus • Susan and Larry Marx • H. Gael Neeson • Kelli and Allen Questrom • Katie and Amnon Rodan
• Gayle Stoffel • Jamie Tisch
Additional thanks to Altair Advisers; Bruce Etkin; Sally and Steve Hansen; Sabrina and Michael Rudin. AAM exhibitions are made possible by the Marx Exhibition Fund. General exhibition support is provided by the Toby Devan Lewis Visiting Artist Fund. Additional support is provided by the AAM Board of Trustees and National Council.
Admission to the AAM is free courtesy of Amy and John Phelan.
Curated at Aspen Art Museum with archival and supplementary materials by Monica Majoli in collaboration with Nicola Lees, Nancy and Bob Magoon Director; Simone Krug, Assistant Curator; and the Aspen Art Museum team. Exhibition organized by Tate Modern, London in collaboration with Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Aspen Art Museum; and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Curated by Gregor Muir, Director of Collection, International Art and Fiontán Moran, Assistant Curator, Tate Modern, London; Yilmaz Dziewior, Director and Stephan Diederich, Curator, Collection of 20th-century art, Museum Ludwig, Cologne.
Nicola Lees Nancy and Bob Magoon Director Aspen Art Museum
The AAM is grateful for the support of Prada.
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Andy Warhol: Lifetimes Magazine
John Phelan Melony Lewis Amnon Rodan Mary Scanlan J ustin Douglas
Matthew McLean Sara Harrison Lauren Barrett Adriana Caneva Francesca Girelli Arianna Trabuio Kristina McLean
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