Andy Warhol at the MAC

8 FEB – 28 APR

ANDYWARHOL

AT THE MAC

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The opportunity to exhibit an artist like Andy Warhol doesn’t come along very often and would not have been

possible without the very generous support of:

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THE MAC This is the first significant exhibition of Andy Warhol’s work in Northern Ireland and we are thrilled to share this exciting arts experience with MAC visitors.

Thanks to our unique offering at the MAC, we don’t just stop at our art galleries. We’ve created a whole season of Warhol-inspired live events, theatre, music, talks and family fun – all under one roof. Join us between 8 February – 28 April as Warhol goes pop at the MAC.

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ARTIST ROOMS On Tour is a partnership with Arts Council England and the Art Fund, making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection of international modern and contemporary art to galleries throughout the UK. ARTIST ROOMS is jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland and was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, and the Scottish and British Governments.

Self-Portrait with Hand to Cheek 1977-8 ARTIST ROOMS Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland. Acquired jointly through The d’Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008


Over the course of a 30 year long career, Andy Warhol transformed contemporary art.

He is one of the most influential American artists to emerge in the post-war period. The power of Warhol’s work comes from its focus on fundamental human themes – the beauty and glamour of youth and fame, material culture, the passing of time and the presence of death. Employing mass-production techniques, Warhol challenged preconceived notions about the nature of art and erased traditional distinctions between fine art and popular culture.

The exhibition includes work from the ARTIST ROOMS collection, an impressive selection of 232 works which span the

artist’s entire body of work and reflect his eclectic career and vibrant personality.

The d’Offay Donation comprises a superb array of important works representing all phases of Warhol’s career and a cross-section of media. The collection includes a unique selection of late diptychs as well as the celebrated four-part ‘Camouflage’ of 1986.

A selection of spectacular stitched photographs, alongside a series of intriguing Polaroid self- portraits, highlight his photographic work. The collection is complemented by 126 Warhol posters from all periods of the artist’s career, including his films.

8 FEB – 28 APRIL, ALL 3 MAC GALLERIES

ANDY WARHOL

EXHIBITION AT THE MAC

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FreeAdmission


16 FEB, DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAC

13 MOSTBEAUTIFUL...

SONGS FOR ANDY WARHOL’S SCREEN TESTS BY DEAN & BRITTA

Photo by Rob Long


This amazing multimedia show by songwriters Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips, formerly of Luna (who have created scores for contemporary films such as Noah Baumbach’s The Squid & the Whale) will see musicians performing live on stage against a backdrop of a large video projection of Warhol’s silent film portraits, Screen Tests.

Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests are revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals, shot between 1964 and 1966. The subjects range from famous faces, such as Dennis Hopper and Lou Reed, to the anonymous – all of whom were visitors to Warhol’s famous studio, the Factory.

The subjects were asked to pose, lit strongly and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white 100-foot rolls of film. Each screen test lasted only as long as the roll of film. The resulting films were then projected in slow motion so that each lasts four minutes.

Accompanied with Dean and Britta’s live music – their entrancing melodic guitar hooks, wistful lyrics and references to Velvet Underground – this is a unique opportunity to experience these captivating films. 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests, a project jointly commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts 2008.

‘ “I’ve never met a person I couldn’t call a beauty…I always hear myself saying, ‘She’s a beauty!’ or ‘He’s a beauty!’ or ‘What a beauty!’ but…if everybody’s not a beauty, then nobody is.”

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ANDY WARHOL

Tickets: £12 - £22


FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY…2 MAR, DOORS AT 9PM, DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAC

STUDIO 54

In association with


We can’t promise four inches of glitter on the floor, or a white horse, but we do promise a glittering night as we recreate one of the world’s most famous nightclubs – the one and only, Studio 54.

For one night only, join the ranks of Andy Warhol, Calvin Klein, Madonna and Sly Stallone – all regulars at the original Studio 54 – to celebrate New York’s most infamous nightclub in all its glory.

And who better to spin the tunes than Brooklyn’s Nicky Siano, the original resident DJ from Studio 54.

In 1971, at the age of 16, Siano got his first gig and was quickly considered to be one of the best DJs in the city. When Steve Rubell opened Studio 54 in 1977, he asked Nicky to be one of its resident DJs. Amongst other highlights, Nicky worked the DJ booth at Bianca Jagger’s infamous Studio 54 birthday party.

Now it’s your chance to don your finery, grab a cocktail and throw some serious moves to Nicky’s tunes on the MAC’s Studio 54 dancefloor, recreated for 2013.

“The key to the success of Studio 54 is that it’s a dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the dance floor.”

ANDY WARHOL& FRIENDS

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Tickets:£15

Headlined by DJ Nicky Siano Support Music by Belfast Music Club


8 & 9 MAR, UPSTAIRS AT THE MAC

LE CAROUSEL (ALBUM LAUNCH WEEKEND,

CURATED BY PHIL KIERAN)

“There comes a time in any self-respecting musician’s life when they need to produce their masterpiece - the album that defines them, the body of work that really demonstrates what their soul feels like. This is what I’ve done with my new band project, Le Carousel.”Phil Kieran, DJ

Teaming up with designer and film director Glenn Leyburn (Cherrybomb, Good Vibrations), Phil aims to create an iconic piece of art.

Glenn will create an image inspired by the tunes on ‘Carousel’ which will be reproduced on canvas, resulting in a finished image of 18ft by 18ft. In effect, it’s a massive record sleeve. Once this image has been photographed and documented it will be broken up into its individual parts and 324 limited edition vinyl records will be produced. The final artwork will be on display Upstairs in the MAC for the duration on the weekend.

Listening LoungeCall in to Upstairs at the MAC on Sat 9 between 12-3pm for a free preview of the artwork and to hear some exclusive remixes of the album.

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FRI 8 MAR, DOORS 9.30PM SAT 9 MAR, DOORS 9.30PM

Live music by Le Carousel, Documenta, DJ set from Phil Kieran and more acts to be announced.

This event will pay homage to lots of the great music and talent we have in our own city, featuring some of the best talent in Belfast.

Documenta, who have just released their own album, fit perfectly with the mood of the night. Expect some shoe-gazing electronica dance music, with a mix of warm and fuzzy electronics.

Andrew Weatherall and David Holmes playing together on the same bill is something to get very excited about.

Phil Kieran remembers going to see them play together and now they are playing at the album launch of his new band (Phil is more than a tiny bit excited you could say.) Both David and Andrew were so impressed by the album they have both made their own remixes in the lead up to its release . Don’t miss them together on stage at the MAC - it’s going to be one hell of a party.

LIVE MUSIC BY LE CAROUSEL

DJ SETS FROM ANDREW WEATHERALL AND DAVID HOLMES

£20 for both nights. Quote WEEKENDER when purchasing.

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Tickets:£15

Tickets:£10


GOB SQUAD’S KITCHEN

28 & 29 MAR, DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAC


It’s 1965 and everything is just about to happen. Pop, subculture, superstars, feminism, drugs, bright lights, and sex are about to rock the world like never before. Gob Squad take the hand of the King Of Pop himself, Andy Warhol, and take a trip back to the underground cinemas of New York City, back to where it all began.

In this unique piece of theatre, Gob Squad attempt to reconstruct Warhol’s film Kitchen along with elements of his other films such as Eat, Sleep and Screen Test that encapsulated the hedonistic energy of the swinging sixties. How did people dance in 1965? What did they

talk about? Had feminism happened yet? Find out in this witty and original show that will take you on a journey back in time and back to the future again.

Gob Squad’s Kitchen is a quest for the original, the authentic and what lurks beneath the shiny surfaces of modern life.

The show has toured widely across Europe and beyond. In January 2012 the piece was performed every day for a month at The Public Theater in New York to huge acclaim. This is their first ever performance in Ireland.

‘ This feels like one of the most impossible, beautiful, courageous and epic theatrical experiences you can imagine.’

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THE GUARDIAN

Tickets: £12 - £22


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You’ll also notice that during the Warhol season we have some set prices for the special one - off events. These prices are fixed and won’t rise. For more information on our ticket pricing, please visit themaclive.com.

Galleries Thanks to our supporters and funders, it’s free to visit the world-class Warhol at the MAC exhibition in our three galleries. Gallery opening times are 10am - 7pm, every day.

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