Williamstown, MA—Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will present Pop Art from the Collection, an exhibition featuring work by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, Larry Rivers, Jasper Johns, and others. This exhibition is organized by Assistant Professor of Art Ondine Chavoya, in conjunction with his course "Pop Art," Art History 265. Pop Art will be on view from August 2, 2003 through February 1, 2004.

"This exhibition, drawn from the museum's collection, is another example of the collaboration that takes place between the art department and the museum," says Director Linda Shearer. "It is a pleasure for us to be working with Ondine Chavoya, and I am delighted that these works will be an integral part of his course."

Pop Art from the 1960s and 70s

The works in Pop Art from the Collection typify Pop Art, in which artists transitioned from using traditional forms to using everyday objects, such as commercial images, and techniques, such as screenprinting. In Prof. Chavoya's course, the students will be studying how artists challenged and expanded the appropriate subject matter for high art. Also, students will analyze the social context of the works in the exhibition, relating the changes in artistic techniques and styles to changes that were taking place in the nation during the 1960s.

Pop Art from the Collection includes some iconic selections of the movement, including Robert Indiana's Love and Andy Warhol's screenprint of Marilyn Monroe. Other works include silkscreens by Larry Rivers, Claes Oldenburg, and Roy Lichtenstein, along with selections by Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Lynda Benglis.

Publicity Image Available

Publicity images for Pop Art from the Collection and other current exhibitions are available for use. Images can be found at http://www.wcma.org/press.

The Williams College Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Contact: Jonathan Cannon, Public Relations Coordinator
413.597.3178; WCMA@williams.edu