FIFTEEN MINUTES: HOMAGE TO ANDY WARHOL

FIFTEEN MINUTES: Homage to Andy Warhol

 Exhibition in Sight and Sound

June 28th, 2025 - July 26th, 2025

Opening Reception June 28, 2025  3pm-5:30pm

Location: art haus SYR, 120 Walton St, Syracuse, NY 13202

art haus SYR is proud to present "FIFTEEN MINUTES," an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Andy Warhol through silkscreen prints and original audio recordings from a diverse array of artists, writers, and performers who knew, worked with, or were inspired by him. Featured artists include renowned figures such as Patti Smith, Ivan Karp, Billy Name, and Bob Dylan, among others.

This unique exhibition presents each artist’s 12 x 12 inch (album-sized) visual works alongside their corresponding audio pieces, creating a dynamic interplay of sound and vision in homage to Warhol’s innovative spirit. Highlights include Patti Smith's poignant poem "Edie," reflecting on Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick, and Nat Finkelstein’s striking screen-printed photograph of Warhol alongside Dylan in the Factory, capturing the essence of their relationship against the backdrop of Warhol’s iconic Elvis paintings. Bob Dylan’s song “When I Paint My Masterpiece” offers a critique of Warhol’s fame and success, further enriching the exploration of Warhol’s influence.

Originally curated by the late Jeff Gordon and Path Soong, the exhibition aims to extend the dialogue about Warhol's legacy through both visual art and sound. Gordon, a long-time admirer of Warhol, first conceptualized blending recordings from visual artists during his time as co-owner of Greene Street Recording Studio in the early '80s.

The FIFTEEN MINUTES Box, a multimedia tribute to Andy Warhol and his creative circle, sponsored by Sony was originally released through Sony’s Legacy Recordings on August 6th (Warhol’s birthday) 2011 and is available for sale in Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe box (limited edition) contains 16 signed and numbered silkscreen prints, three CDs, four vinyl records, and notes.

"FIFTEEN MINUTES" has previously been showcased in 2011-2017 at esteemed institutions, including:

- Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center, East Hampton, NY

- The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA

- Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY

- Case-Geyer Library, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

- Museum of Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

Join us at art haus SYR for this remarkable exhibition that pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in contemporary art.