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Sky Arte explores Warhol's legacy with Bologna exhibition

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A television special on Sky Arte, airing Monday January 21, focuses on the exhibition 'Warhol & Friends' at Palazzo Albergati in Bologna. The show features 36 works and 38 Polaroids tracing Andy Warhol's career through the 1980s, when he mentored a generation of New York artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons, and Julian Schnabel. Curator Luca Beatrice describes Warhol as a trendsetter ante litteram. Contributors include writer Delfina Rattazzi, photographer Oliviero Toscani, singer Patti Smith, and a repertory interview with late fashion designer Elio Fiorucci. Actress Lella Costa narrates. Sky Arte's digital content is powered by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Sky Arte airs a focus on 'Warhol & Friends' on Monday January 21
  • Exhibition is at Palazzo Albergati in Bologna
  • Includes 36 works and 38 Polaroids
  • Covers Warhol's career into the 1980s
  • Warhol mentored Basquiat, Haring, Koons, Schnabel
  • Curator Luca Beatrice calls Warhol a trendsetter ante litteram
  • Contributors: Delfina Rattazzi, Oliviero Toscani, Patti Smith, Elio Fiorucci
  • Narrated by Lella Costa

Entities

Artists

  • Andy Warhol
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat
  • Keith Haring
  • Jeff Koons
  • Julian Schnabel

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Palazzo Albergati
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy

Sources