A new art exhibit at Florida International University presents captivating photographs and features documentary clips that tell the story of a long-ago trip to China by artist Andy Warhol, documentarian Lee Caplin and photographer Christopher Makos.
The exhibition, “Warhol’s Journey through China,” at the Glenn Hubert Library, is presented by Caplin, for whom the Lee Caplin School of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts is named.
“When Warhol visited China [in the early ’80s], the country was still partially closed,” said Joy Lidu Yi, an art history professor at FIU. “Now Beijing is an international city.”
The trip led to Warhol’s art becoming recognized in China. Guests at the exhibit’s opening reception on the library’s first floor enjoyed complimentary snacks and drinks while gazing at and discussing the artwork.
Toward the end, guests listened to remarks by FIU president, Kenneth A. Jessell, CARTA’s dean, Brian Schriner, and Interim dean of FIU libraries, Jennifer Fu.
The exhibition opened on Aug. 10 and will run until Nov. 3. It’s free and tickets can be found online.
