First Fridays: 15 Minutes of Fame
Fri 3 Mar 2023
Join us on the first Friday of every month for a curated program of live music, talks & tours
In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes
Walk the red carpet and experience your 15 minutes of fame. Dress as your favourite 1970s New York celebrity this First Friday and have a polaroid photo taken by photographer Tony Kearney. Dress the best and win your own Polaroid Now camera!
Take a tour of Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media. Enjoy the democracy of the dance floor with music by Funk Train. Hear from New York-based photographer Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol's friend and collaborator, who will be in conversation with Julie Robinson, curator of Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media.
From 5pm
An instant 15 minutes of fame!
Decades before social media, Andy Warhol’s photography was candid, collaborative and social. Instant pictures of friends, lovers, patrons and himself were taken with his Polaroid camera which he carried everywhere. Have your own instant Polaroid photo taken by renowned SA photographer Tony Kearney.
Share your photo on socials and tag @agsa.adelaide and @adelaidefestival #15seconds.
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Get Creative in The Silver Cloud Studio
Create a silver print portrait of your superstar in the Silver Cloud Studio. Share your portrait by adding it to our silver walls or share online and tag us.
5pm
Musical Performance: Fantastic Black Plastic
Performing under the name Fantastic Black Plastic, Nick Gencarelli acquired a taste for vinyl at an early age. Collecting underappreciated music from around the globe from the past all the way up to the present, he specialises in soulful, underground music.
5pm & 7pm
Guided Tours
Join a Gallery Guide or Vanguard and discover collection works made during Warhol’s time or learn more about Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media. Exhibition ticket required.
6pm
An Evening with Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol's friend and collaborator
Join us for an in-depth conversation with New York based photographer Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol's friend and collaborator. Makos will be in conversation with Julie Robinson, curator of Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media.
Complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival.
Tickets Required
7pm & 8pm
Musical Performance: Funk Train
The best plan is no plan. A roller coaster funk soul disco experience with a mashup of your favourite hits and improvised rebellious originals. Anything goes at this party. All aboard the Funk Train featuring Local Revolution and special guests.