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Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, 1979, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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HALSTON AND WARHOL: SILVER AND SUEDE
Mint Museum UPTOWN
7/3/2015-14/6/2015
A captivating exhibition that, for the first time, unites the work of Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol, offering a unique perspective on the intersections between their lives and creative practice.
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Posted 22 November 2014
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Organized by The Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (the niece of Halston), Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halston’s creations, including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress, with a broad selection of paintings, photographs, and videos by Warhol. It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both creatively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests.
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Over the course of the 1970s, Halston, who was completely self-trained, established himself as a leading figure in international fashion after launching his career as a milliner at Bergdorf Goodman. Among his professional achievements are his participation in the 1973 French-American fashion show at the Palace of Versailles; the sale of his company to Norton Simon Inc. in 1973 and subsequent creation of the vastly expanded Halston Enterprises; his induction into the Coty Award Hall of Fame; his launch of menswear and fragrance lines in 1975; and his design of uniforms for the 1976 American Winter Olympics team. Halston pioneered the use of synthetic fabrics in high fashion and developed numerous influential designs including the shirtdress (Fall 1972), single-seam dress (Spring 1974), and the bodystocking (Fall 1977). He was recognized not only for his innovative designs and embrace of new materials, but, like Warhol, possessed a sophisticated understanding of publicity and the importance of a well-crafted brand.
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Andy Warhol, Poster (Halston Advertising Campaign Mens Wear), 1982, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Andy Warhol, Jackie, 1964, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, 1979, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Andy Warhol, Jackie, 1964, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Halston, Evening Dress “Flowers Motif,” ca. 1972, Silk knit and
elastic, courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Andy Warhol began his career in as a commercial illustrator but quickly rose to fame in the 1960s as one of leaders of the movement known as “Pop Art.” He drew upon celebrities and products from the world of popular culture as his primary subject matter and often utilized techniques from outside of the realm of traditional fine art, such as silk screening, to make his work.
Warhol called his studio “The Factory;” it served as a gathering place for artists, models, musicians, and other creative minds.
Warhol met Halston through fashion illustrator Joe Eula, with whom he collaborated in 1972 on the production of Halston’s fashion show for the Coty Awards at Lincoln Center. The two subsequently became close friends and colleagues who famously socialized with each other while also exerting a strong influence on each other’s creative practice. Halston collected Warhol’s work which he displayed both in his 63rd Street townhouse and was, himself, a subject portrayed by Warhol in video, painting, and photography. He often used patterns inspired by Warhol’s paintings in his designs. In 1979 Warhol dedicated a chapter of his book, Andy Warhol’s Exposures, to Halston, describing him as the “first All-American fashion designer.”
The two remained close friends and colleagues until Warhol’s death in 1987.
The exhibition draws upon the collections of The Andy Warhol Museum, The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Lesley Frowick, Chris Royer (a former Halston model and Design Director of Halston Enterprises), the Des Moines Art Center, and other important institutions.
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Halston, Cape, 1983, Black velvet fox trimmed cape; evening pajama set with white satin obi, Collection of Lesley Frowick, courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Halston, Ensemble, 1974, Aqua blue cashmere cape; matching top and pants, Collection of Lesley Frowick, courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Halston, Suit, 1983, Red and black wool, Collection of Lesley Frowick, courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1964-65, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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An illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition with contributions from Diane Von Furstenberg, Pat Cleveland, Valerie Steele (Director, MFIT), Eric Shiner (Director, The Andy Warhol Museum), Lesley Frowick, Corinne LaBalme (fashion journalist and former Halston employee) and Geralyn Huxley (Curator of Film and Video, The Andy Warhol Museum).
Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede is organized by The Andy Warhol Museum, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Generous sponsorship support has been provided by the Mint Museum Auxiliary and the Young Affiliates of the Mint.
ONLINE RESOURCES
For more information on this exhibition, please visit the Mintwiki. Created byThe Mint Museum Library, Mintwiki provides online information on the special exhibitions and permanent collections of The Mint Museum.
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede?Halston & Warhol: Silver & Suede complements a groundbreaking exhibition of clothes and accessories by Halston, art by Warhol, and photographs and ephemera that document the connections between the two men against the social backdrop of 1970s New York??Hardcover | 10 x 12.5 inches, ?239 pages, $50
MINT MUSEUM UPTOWN
at Levine Center for the Arts
500 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
+1 (704) 337-2000
http://www.mintmuseum.org
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Andy Warhol, Dollar Sign, 1981, ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum
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