Andy Warhol: Art Star Exhibition
Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1DU
Visit the Artist Rooms Andy Warhol: Art Star exhibition. Free entry is available on 20 September or pay what you can to support the Art Gallery.
Andy Warhol: Art Star, an ARTIST ROOMS exhibition in partnership with Tate and National Galleries of Scotland, offers Wolverhampton audiences the opportunity to engage with Warhol’s legacy. Emerging from New York City’s queer creative scene, Andy Warhol became one of the defining voices of post-war American art, navigating a cultural landscape shaped by political upheaval and the AIDS crisis.
The exhibition traces Warhol’s exploration of celebrity and consumer culture through works featuring Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and The Beatles. These are shown alongside Campbell’s Soup 1968, a work from Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s significant collection of Pop art, opening new interpretations of Warhol’s practice within a city shaped by labour and manufacture. Through these works, the exhibition invites reflection on the intersections of culture, commerce and identity, revealing the enduring relevance of an artist who transformed the everyday into art.
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 11.00am-4.00pm
Location & directions
Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1DU
- Directions:
- Please enter the building via St Peter's Close. You will be greeted at the pod desk. We advise that you book in advance.
- Telephone number:
- +441902552055
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please select 20 September in the online booking calendar and choose your time slot and ticket type.
- Booking telephone number:
- +441902552055
- Booking website:
- https://wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173676373/events/428816012
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The exhibition may be busy as we anticipate a lot of visitors on this date. There is uneven lighting in the gallery spaces.
