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Multiple exhibitions explore Andy Warhol's legacy, including MoMA retrospective and Upper East Side show

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Currently, four exhibitions are showcasing the work of Andy Warhol, including a significant retrospective at MoMA. One notable exhibition on the Upper East Side adopts a comprehensive approach, examining culture, politics, economics, and infrastructure over the past fifty years. Another display highlights paintings that explore the nuances of imagery and language. Additionally, an exhibition, along with its related programs, investigates artistic depictions of mass incarceration. One artist employs a unique technique to produce vibrant bubble paintings, continuing a Modernist tradition. A separate exhibition reflects on the life of a muse and the career of a photographer. Also included is Guggi, a revered figure in Ireland and ex-member of Virgin Prunes. Lilly Wei, a friend of Warhol, characterizes him as a cosmopolitan with sharp, candid humor.

Key facts

  • Andy Warhol is the subject of four simultaneous exhibitions
  • One exhibition is a retrospective at MoMA
  • A smaller exhibition is on New York's Upper East Side
  • The Upper East Side show takes a kitchen-sink approach to curating
  • The exhibition explores culture, politics, economics, and infrastructure
  • The survey covers five decades
  • Guggi is a cult figure in Ireland and former Virgin Prune
  • Lilly Wei describes Warhol as a cosmopolitan of astringent, forthright wit

Entities

Artists

  • Andy Warhol
  • Guggi
  • Lilly Wei

Institutions

  • MoMA

Locations

  • Upper East Side
  • New York
  • Ireland

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