A major exhibition featuring works by the founding father of Pop Art, Andy Warhol himself, is about to arrive in Toronto, providing a window into the iconic and enigmatic artist’s life and work.
Arriving at Taglialatella Galleries Toronto on April 10, Andy Warhol: Factory Made is a new exhibition featuring a dazzling collection of everything from personal items like clothes and accessories to some of the artist’s best-known works.
Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, the legendary artist spent much of the 60s, 70s and 80s cementing himself as an absolute authority of the Pop Art movement, creating often imitated, never duplicated works of everything and everyone as mundane as a can of soup 0r as extravagant as Queen Elizabeth II.
The exhibit itself, much like Warhol’s entire catalogue of work, will similarly run the gamut.
Among the most exciting works set to be displayed are the iconic Campbell’s Soup Cans (1968), Flowers (1970) and Marilyn Monroe (1967), as well as a large portfolio of Warhol’s Ad series, including brands such as Mobil, Chanel and Volkswagen.
Portraits of significant political figures such as Mao (1972) and Lenin (1987) and a collection of then-ruling queens, including Queen Elizabeth II of England, Queen Margarethe II of Denmark and Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland.
It’s not just iconic works of art that’ll be on display at the exhibition, though; Factory Made also includes a number of Warhol’s own personal effects that have been authenticated by Sotheby’s, including the artist’s legendary silver wig, sunglasses and a collection of other items owned by the artist.
“Warhol came into the art world from the outside,” says Alan Ganev, Managing Partner of Taglialatella Galleries. “We hope everyone will have the opportunity to see these iconic works in person and learn more about the art legend.”
In order to see those hopes come to fruition, the gallery is offering totally free admission to the exhibition so that anyone and everyone can see the works first-hand and, as Ganev suggests, learn more about Warhol’s life and career.
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and by appointment starting April 10, and runs through until May 1.
Taglialatella Galleries Toronto is located at 99 Yorkville Avenue.
