Andy
Warhol once said, “The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.”
Now, the wait is officially over as one of Las Vegas’ premier cultural
destinations, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) debuts today its highly
anticipated exhibition, “Warhol Out West.”
Organized
in partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, this pioneering
collection is centered around the iconic artist’s depiction of all things
Western. “Warhol Out West” features 56 of Warhol’s works including paintings,
sculptures, photographs, screen prints and wallpaper. Exhibits include Warhol’s
1960s Pop paintings of celebrities and consumer products; the 1980s
advertisement series; the beloved “Double Elvis” painting; and his rarely seen
“Cowboys and Indians” series.
“Our
exhibit at Bellagio is the only comprehensive Andy Warhol collection in the
United States outside of his namesake museum in Pittsburgh and we recognize
what a tremendous honor this is for our city,” said Tarissa Tiberti, executive
director of BGFA. “Everywhere you look in Las Vegas, you can see the impact of
Warhol’s creative genius and it is remarkable how his life and art continue to
transcend generations.”
One
of the most influential artists in the visual art movement known as Pop Art,
Warhol based his creative depiction of celebrity, advertisements, comic books
and brand products within the realm of popular culture.
Eric
Shiner, director of The Andy Warhol Museum, said, “We hope visitors to the
gallery think about the relationship of the images in front of them with the
landscape of Las Vegas, from the kitsch to the fabulous and everything in
between. As Las Vegas is key to understanding America, there is no better place
than Bellagio for us to share our Andy Warhol artworks. Whether Elvis, Liz,
Campbell’s Soup or a Brillo Box, Warhol’s subjects represent America in all of
its many guises.”
“Warhol
Out West” is on view through October 27, 2013. Tickets are $16 for general
admission; $13 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older; and $11 for
students, teachers and military with valid ID. Children 12 and younger are
free. Tickets and information are available by calling (702) 693-7871 or (877)
957-9777, or online at bellagio.com. Audio tours are included in the price of
admission and complimentary docent tours are available daily at 2 p.m. BGFA is open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last
admissions are sold 30 minutes prior to closing.
About
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Located
at the heart of the elegant Bellagio Resort & Casino, Bellagio Gallery of
Fine Art is Las Vegas’ premier exhibition space – where great art goes on
vacation. Since opening in 1998, the gallery has presented exhibitions of
artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private
collections, including “Claude Monet: Impressions of Light,” “Figuratively
Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form,” “Classic Contemporary: Lichtenstein,
Warhol and Friends,” “American Modernism,” “The Impressionist Landscape: From
Corot to Van Gogh,” “Fabergé: Treasures from the Kremlin” and “Picasso
Ceramics.”
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