A pop art style portrait of a woman with red lips and accentuated eyes, holding her hands near her face, overlaid with vibrant geometric shapes in yellow, pink, purple, and blue.

Andy Warhol: Plus One
Selections from the Hilliard Permanent Collection

Presented by Dr. Jay Culotta

Photographic and screenprint works that reflect on the intimate, observational, and voyeuristic dimensions of the artist’s life and practice.

March 7 – August 15, 2026

Andy Warhol is widely considered one of the most influential image makers of the 20th century. Decades before social media, Warhol lived as the original content creator. A relentless observer of his surroundings, he constantly recorded, remixed, and circulated iconic images of the characters and happenings within his orbit, from the celebrities and parties to his studio happenings, and the quiet in-between moments. Warhol captured all that crossed his path, building an intimate visual diary through photography – one which blurred the boundaries between his studio practice, documentation, and his personal life. Akin to today’s digital-forward culture, Warhol’s camera was central to this practice, as through his photographic lens, he transformed observations into his artistic method. The exhibition Plus One reveals an essential yet often under-recognized dimension of his work in photography, as well as his most recognizable modes in printmaking.

Plus One examines the idea of inner circles and the companions who are brought along to participate in and observe special occasions and invited events. From candid photographs of Warhol’s partner, Jon Gould, on the beach preparing to surf, and artist Victor Hugo maneuvering a raw canvas in the studio, to scenes from parties and studio sessions, the exhibition reflects on the intimate, observational, and at times voyeuristic dimensions of Warhol’s life and studio practice. Plus One invites viewers of the exhibition to consider how relationships shape experiences and how the presence of a “plus one” can subtly but profoundly alter the direction of a moment or memory.

The Hilliard Art Museum’s collection of Warhol photography was donated to the museum from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts’ Photographic Legacy Project, which began in 2007. Through this initiative, nearly 30,000 photographs were distributed from his estate to institutions around the country, broadening the reach of this vital and lesser-known part of Warhol’s practice.

About Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol, both during his life and posthumously, is widely recognized as one of the leading image makers of the 20th century. His work focused not only on recontextualizing the ubiquity of everyday imagery, consumer and celebrity culture, but also on his own fervent consumption and documentation of the times and his surroundings. Photography played a major role within Warhol’s studio practice, spanning traditional black-and-white images, extensive use of the Polaroid camera, and later experiments with 35mm point-and-shoot cameras.

A man in swim trunks stands on a surfboard on the grass in front of a row of beach cottages, holding what appears to be a leash and gesturing with his hands, as if balancing. The scene is in black and white.

A man in a tan suit and striped tie rests his chin on his hand, gazing thoughtfully to the side. He has dark hair and wears a wristwatch. The photo has a Polaroid-style frame.

A black-and-white photo of a woman with closed eyes holding a naked baby against her chest. Both appear calm and intimate, draped with a blanket, set against a plain background.

A smiling older woman with dark, wavy hair and a white streak, wearing red lipstick, pearl earrings, and a strapless lilac top, posed against a pale background.

A woman with dark, shoulder-length hair styled with braids and gold beads looks at the camera. She has bangs, striking eye makeup, and red lipstick, wearing a strapless patterned top against a light background.

A man with a mustache stands indoors on a wooden floor, partially hidden behind a large white sheet he is holding, with a closed door in the background.

A young woman with short blonde hair holds a wooden tennis racket over her shoulder, wearing a white tank top and looking at the camera with a slight smile against a plain background.

A stylized portrait of a woman with dark hair and bold lipstick, surrounded by overlapping geometric shapes in yellow, pink, and blue tones. The image combines sketch lines and vibrant color blocks for a modern, artistic effect.

Andy Warhol: Plus One Selections from the Hilliard Permanent Collection

Photographic and screenprint works that reflect on the intimate, observational, and voyeuristic dimensions of the artist’s life and practice.

About Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol: Plus One
Selections from the Hilliard Permanent Collection