Andy Warhol - An American Story 8.3. - 28.5.2014

The spring season of the Sara Hildén Art Museum opens with an exhibition of Andy Warhol, king of pop art. The exhibition presents around 150 works coming from famous institutions such as the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the Albertina and the MUMOK in Vienna, and great historical collections such as the Sonnabend and the Ronald Feldman in New York. These masterpieces provide an overview of the crucial years in the career of Andy Warhol, an artist who, while denying he was such, shook the foundations of the academic world of painting and criticism in the second half of the 20th century, changing forever the image of America, and with it, of modern contemporary society.

More info:
Sara Hilden Art Museum

Chimeras

Finnish documentary movie maker Mika Mattila has released a new film called Chimeras. Chinese contemporary art is wanted all over the world. In movie the talented Liu Gang and the father of Chinese modern art, millionaire Wang Guangyi, reflect on their identities amid Western influence. The son of a poor family, Liu Gang, takes photographs of billboard ads, and his rocketing career opens doors to the same jet set lifestyle he criticizes in his art. Identity crisis is imminent. Wang Guangyi contemplates his career and China’s role in the art world.

Screening:
Docpoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival
Sat 1.2.2014 19:00 @ Kinopalatsi movie theather

More info:
www.chimerasfilm.com