Death, politics and selfies in ARTIST ROOMS: Andy Warhol at The Whitworth

02 Sep 2016

New exhibition at The Whitworth will show the sharp critical opinions of an artist known to many primarily as art salesman, purveyor of product and celebrant of capitalism

Exhibition dates: 19 November 2016 – 16 April 2017

Supported by Arts Council, Art Fund and Creative Scotland, the exhibition is drawn from ARTIST ROOMS, a collection of international modern and contemporary art owned by National Galleries of Scotland and Tate on behalf of the public.

Focusing on themes of death, politics and identity it will present audiences with Warhol's reading of the American Dream at a time when the country will be under scrutiny just days after the 2016 US Presidential election.

The image shows Andy Warhol Skulls 1976. ARTIST ROOMS, National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008.