The Children’s Museum Of Manhattan (CMOM) Celebrates World Renowned Art Legend, Andy Warhol

New Interactive Andy Warhol Exhibition to Open at (CMOM) Saturday, November 19, 2005

Fujifilm Serves as Premiere New York Sponsor

New York, On November 19th the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) will debut an interactive traveling exhibition, The Art of Andy Warhol, featuring the iconic work of world renowned artist, Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987). The Art of Andy Warhol - sponsored by Fuji Photo Film, U.S.A., Inc. - highlights signature works from the 1980s era that took the art and social scene of New York City by storm and influenced the world.

The Art of Andy Warhol recreates, in part, Warhol’s 1983 Zurich exhibition, “Paintings for Children” that was designed specifically for children. The exhibition at CMOM, organized by the Andy Warhol Museum and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, will feature 18 original Warhol paintings depicting animals and tin toys, as well as 6 screen prints from Warhol’s Myth Series including Uncle Sam, the Wicked Witch of the West and Howdy Doody.

According to CMOM Executive Director, Andrew S. Ackerman, “CMOM is delighted to partner with Fujifilm to bring active learning and art to children through this amazing exhibition, The Art of Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol is a 20th Century icon. He changed the art world forever and it is such a privilege to honor his work at CMOM. Through this exhibition, children will have the opportunity to learn about pop culture, art-making, digital photography, creative thinking and history.”

This exhibition continues the Museum’s focus on creativity and the visual arts, previously explored in Art Inside Outand Sunday Morning Breakfast: Inside the Art of Romare Bearden. In keeping with the Museum’s mission to help children understand the process of artistic creativity and experimentation, the exhibition will include workshops and hands-on activities.

“Fujifilm is proud to support the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, a family institution valued and respected in New York and beyond, and to sponsor The Art of Andy Warhol,” said Camilla Jenkins, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Fuji Photo Film, U.S.A. “Fujifilm is committed to the creation and preservation of beautiful images. This exhibit gives us the chance to help CMOM introduce children to the delightful art of Mr. Warhol, as well as to the joys of picture taking, sharing and printing in a digital world.”

In keeping with CMOM’s commitment to the arts and technology, the exhibition will give children the opportunity to:

• Make a real silkscreen print using pop Warhol images
• Dress up in costumes based on the Myth Series and take home a photo of themselves in costume using revolutionary new technology from Fujifilm
• Have a family photo taken to include in a unique photo album along with their drawings, poems or special thoughts

The Art of Andy Warhol is organized by the Andy Warhol Museum and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Photographs are available by contacting Lisa Jagniatkowski at lisa.jags@bhgpr.com or 973.744.0707.

Andy Warhol Public Programs
Sponsored by Fuji Photo Film, U.S.A., Inc.

Art Times Three
Monday, January 2; Saturday and Sunday, January 7 and 8
11am, 12, 2, 3 and 4pm
Sign up programs for ages 5 and older in the Creativity Lab
Explore the world of Andy Warhol’s factory where he made multiples of his artworks. Make your own print series of three and see how color can change your art.

Pop Art
Monday, February 20 - Saturday, February 25
11am, 12, 2, 3 and 4pm
Sign up programs for ages 5 and older in the Creativity Lab
Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist created art-using images from popular culture such as comics, soup cans and advertising. Paint an everyday product and transform it into art.

(Pop over to The Museum of Modern Art for Things That Go Pop! - a special two-hour family art workshop, part of Ford Family Programs at MoMA. February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26. Pre-registration required. Ford Family Programs at MoMA are made possible by Ford Motor Company. See www.moma.org for details.)

Shoe Stamping Party
Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5
11am, 12, 2, 3 and 4pm
Sign up programs for ages 5 and older in the Creativity Lab
Be inspired by Andy Warhol’s whimsical advertising illustrations of shoes. Draw a large-scale shoe and fill it with different stamped images.

Endangered Species Portraits
Sunday, March 12; Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26
11am, 12, 2, 3 and 4pm
Sign up programs for ages 5 and older in the Creativity Lab
Explore Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species series. Find out about endangered animals and select one to create using pencil, collage and paint.

Famous for 15 Minutes
Wednesday - Friday throughout the run of the exhibit: 10am - 3pm
Saturday and Sunday throughout the run of the exhibit: 10am - 11am
Drop-in Program for all ages in the Lower Level
You’re a star! Get photographed as you dress up as Superman, Mickey Mouse or the Wicked Witch. Take home your photograph!

Family Photo Album
Wednesday - Friday throughout the run of the exhibit: 3pm - 4pm
Saturday and Sunday throughout the run of the exhibit: 11am - 12:15pm
Drop-in Program for all ages in the Lower Level
Have a family photo taken and create a unique photo album using your photo as the cover. Include drawings, poems or special thoughts.

Pop Prints
Saturdays and Sunday throughout the run of the exhibit
12:30pm- 4:30pm
Drop-in Program for all ages in the Lower Level
Make a real silkscreen print using pop Warhol images or ones you create yourself.

CMOM is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Paid admission is $8 for children and adults, $5 for seniors and admission is free for children under one year old. All special exhibits and programs are free with the cost of admission; some require tickets or registration (check for availability upon arrival - limited space/seating; first come, first served).

CMOM presents a full range of events, activities, exhibits and special performances that are sure to delight children of all ages. For details on all of CMOM’s programs, visitors should go to www.cmom.org or call 212.721.1223. All press inquiries should be directed to lisa.jags@bhgpr.com or call 973.744.0707.

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is committed to meeting important needs that children and families face. Through interactive exhibitions and programs that reach deep into the community, the Museum serves New Yorkers from all backgrounds.

Founded in 1973, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is New York City’s leading cultural institution dedicated solely to the family audience. CMOM inspires children and their families to learn about themselves and a culturally diverse world through unique interactive exhibitions and programs.

CMOM is a private, not-for-profit institution located in the Tisch Building at 212 West 83rd Street between Broadway and Amsterdam on Manhattan’s kid-friendly Upper West Side.

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