Dupage Policy Journal

In a June 5 Facebook post, Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Carol Stream) wrote about an exhibition featuring local residents painted in the style of Andy Warhol.

“The Warhol Windows that are on display at Masterpiece Framing & Imaging on Bloomingdale Road depict four notable Bloomingdale residents in the Andy Warhol pop art style by artist Geoffrey Bevington,” Sanalitro wrote on Facebook. The residents are Robert Homola, Georgene Geils, Viola Morrisroe and William (Bill) Wolff. 

"This was a great event to kick off the Summer of Warhol in Bloomingdale!" Sanalitro posted. "You can learn about the other summer Bloomingdale Warhol themed events at BloomingdaleChamber.com. The WARHOL Exhibition at the McAninch Arts Center and Cleve Carney Museum of Art opens June 3! The multifaceted exhibition encompasses 11,000 square feet of exhibition space, provides the opportunity to experience Andy Warhol’s life through over 200 of his original works, and features interactive exhibits, recreations, and videos created exclusively for this exhibition. Visit Warhol2023.org for tickets and more information.”

The city of Bloomingdale, is celebrating Warhol with a series of events under the umbrella of “Bloomingdale Does Warhol,” with events at different locations throughout the summer. It began with the June 1 ribbon-cutting for Bloomingdale Warhol Windows, and will end with a scavenger hunt that will run from Aug. 1-31, when Warhol art will be placed in a variety of businesses and participants will be asked to take a selfie with the art with an opportunity to win a gift cards from local businesses. To learn more about Bloomingdale Does Warhol, visit here.

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art exhibit will feature 94 pieces in an exhibit called “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop Works from the Bank of America Collection,” according to Discover DuPage. There will be a Kids Pop Art Print Factory, more than 100 of Warhol’s original Polaroid photos, a Studio 54 Experience, and more. The exhibit will close on Sept. 10. It is closed on Mondays, but open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets range from $25-$40, depending on when you’re going. The exhibit is located at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, in Glen Ellyn. Get tickets in person, or online here.

A news release from the College of DuPage cheered the event, and quoted MAC Director Diana Martinez: "It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to present work by an artist who embodies so much of the American dream. He captured American culture, iconography and society in such a relatable way. We are working hard at the College of DuPage to transform our arts center into an unforgettable experience and create partnerships throughout the community to welcome Warhol fans from near and far to DuPage County."