Cartersville/Bartow County, Georgia, getaway offers first showing of “Warhol and the West,” August 25-December 31, 2019
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA–JULY 2019–The first major Andy Warhol Western-themed exhibit will debut in Cartersville, Georgia, August 25-December 31, 2019, offering the opportunity for a unique getaway in the foothills of the Northwest Georgia mountains just 45 minutes north of Atlanta.
The Smithsonian-affiliated Booth Western Museum of Art is the first to host “Warhol and the West,” an in-depth exploration inspired and informed by his “Cowboys and Indians” portfolio, the last major project before his death (1986). This group of 14 iconic images, including Custer, Geronimo, Annie Oakley and John Wayne have never been exhibited in the full context of Warhol’s continued interest in all things Western. The Booth helped identify and organize the collection of more than 100 objects and works of art. The exhibit also showcases pop images of Elvis, Dennis Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and other Western artists, plus Warhol-the-producer’s two Western movies and his collection of art and artifacts made by Native Americans. The exhibit premieres at the Booth Western Art Museum before traveling on to Oklahoma City and Tacoma in 2020. (Editor’s Note: More details below in calendar listing)
Cartersville offers cosmopolitan amenities with the parking, accessibility and charm of a small town. Two Smithsonian-affiliated museums and a beautifully restored historic downtown filled with antiques, galleries and boutiques are the in-town draws. Dining options include innovative cuisine, funky diners and everything in between. Lake Allatoona, a 12,000-acre U.S. Army Corps water-sports and fishing paradise offers campsites, marinas, recreational areas, a state park and an exceptional Bartow County park. Outdoor exploration, biking, notable Native American and other historic sites, along with accommodations from budget chains to a four-star luxury resort add up to the perfect Georgia getaway.
During the months of the Warhol exhibit, visitors can build an itinerary from a wide range of activities and events. For an immersion experience of Western Americana, staged gunfights, interpretive reenactments and even Cowboy Church, don’t miss the Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium at The Booth, October 24-27, 2019, with events for serious students/collectors as well as family fun.
The weekend of September 21-22, 2019 includes the juried and long-running Arts Festival at Rose Lawn, with artists and artistic crafters from all over the Southeast. The Beautiful Backroads Century, September 21, offers mileage options (14, 31, 48, 66 and 100) and cycling intensity through the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along with tours and a feast at the Anheuser-Bush brewery. The Great Locomotive Chase Festival, Pioneer Days and other Southern Americana history festivals are more reasons for a visit.
For ideas on building an itinerary around active outdoor pursuits, from hiking to biking with a side of intriguing Civil War and Native American history, please go to www.TravelMediaPressRoom.com/escape-to-cartersville-georgia.
Museum mavens will find two Smithsonian affiliates and six other sites from stately homes to rustic displays of the area’s 1800s industrial, agricultural and cultural heritage in Cartersville and the charming small towns of Bartow County. For details, go to www.TravelMediaPressRoom.com/cartersville-georgia-a-magnet-for-museum-mavens
Even more ideas on events, dining, shopping, accommodations and quirky hidden gems can be found at the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau website: VisitCartersvilleGA.org
Warhol and The West at Booth Western Art MuseumAugust 25-December 31, 2019
Booth Western Art Museum
501 N Museum Drive
Cartersville, GA
770-387-1300
BoothMuseum.org
The first museum exhibition to fully explore Andy Warhol’s love of the West represented in his art, movies, attire, relationships and collecting. In 1986, Warhol completed his “Cowboys and Indians” portfolio, the last major project before his death. It included images of 14 iconic Western subjects such as Custer, Geronimo and John Wayne. This group of images has been exhibited at many museums, but never in the full context of Warhol’s continued involvement with Western people, places and things.
Warhol’s other Western subjects include Elvis as a movie gunslinger, Howdy Doody, Dennis Hopper, guns, Indian art, Western artists R.C. Gorman, Georgia O’Keeffe and Fritz Scholder, plus two Western movies he produced. Warhol wore cowboy boots more often than not and loved to travel to Taos, Fort Worth and Colorado. All of this and more will be revealed in “Warhol and the West,” a major traveling exhibition of more than 100 objects and works of art. The exhibit premieres at the Booth Western Art Museum before traveling on to Oklahoma City and Tacoma, Washington.
Co-developed with the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum, Warhol and the West is making its national debut at the Booth (August 25-December 31, 2019) before moving on to Oklahoma City and Tacoma in 2020. A companion 144 page catalog will be released in late July with copies available at the Booth.
For additional media information and additional photos, please visit Boothmuseum.org/press/warhol-and-the-west/.