When he made his first international trip in 1956—a journey around the world, including stops in Japan and Thailand— Andy Warhol would have had little indication that a show dedicated to his art would return to Asia over five decades later, heralding him as one of the most famous and talented artists to ever live. Now, in 2013, we at The Andy Warhol Museum in the artist’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are thrilled to be able to share hundreds of rare artworks, films, photographs and other ephemera with audiences across the continent, and most especially in Beijing, at the amazing Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum.

We expect visitors to the exhibition to revel in Warhol’s world, steeped as it is in popular culture, innovation and the American dream. We know that some images will be instantly recognizable, whereas others will be fresh and challenging. After traversing the beautifully designed spaces at the CAFA Art Museum, visitors will walk away knowing not only more about Warhol, but also Pop Art, avant-garde film, American celebrity culture and dozens of other areas of life that Warhol focused on in his career.
- Eric C. Shiner, Director, The Andy Warhol Museum

*poster image (left): © CAFA Art Museum