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Recurring Event National Coming Out Day 

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Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Juan Dubose, 1983acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm.) The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

Join us for National Coming Out Day when we explore how Andy Warhol’s sexuality influenced his work
and shaped his relationship to the art world. We will identify gay themes, icons, and clichés found in his artwork and highlight a few of his partners in both love and work.

Boyfriend Gallery Talks:

learn about Andy Warhol’s partners in love and work.

11am – Ed Wallowitch
1pm – John Giorno
3pm – Jed Johnson

The Dandy Andy Tour:

2pm – artist educators will lead an exploration of the museum’s collection through a queer lens.

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LGBTQ+ Youth Prom Planning Committee Meeting

Two teens work on art projects in the Warhol’s studio space. There are colorful pieces of paper on the tables that the young people are using to create cat ears for headbands. A screen printed image of Andy Warhol as the Cheshire cat sits on the table in the foreground.

Photo by Sean Carroll

Dandy Andy: Warhol’s Queer History

A black and white photograph shows Andy Warhol from the chest up in drag, wearing a short coiffed brown wig, heavy face powder, black eyeliner, and dark red lipstick. He turns his head slightly and stares at the camera, with a loose white blouse unbuttoned at the neck.

Andy Warhol, Small Acetate (Self-Portrait in Drag), 1980
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
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Gallery Talks

A man in a purple button-up shirt leads a group of educators through a gallery during teacher open house.

Photo by Sean Carroll