Conrad Ventur - solo project at the Andy Warhol Museum from June 13- Sept 12th

Dear Shaded Viewers,

'Fragments of Fame', currently on view at the Andy Warhol Museum from June-September 2009, presents three installations by COnrad Ventur. 'The Glamorous Marlene Dietrich performs..(2008) features mirror ball projections reflections of Marlene Dietrich performing Pete Seger's 'Where Have All the Flowers gone?'. The Dietrich video footage utilized in this work was originally filmed in 1972 London. 'The Late Marilyn' (2009) features footage of Marlyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday' tribute to John F. Kennedy projected through a rotating crystal pendant. 'Billy Name (Screen Test §) (2009), is Ventur's contemporary reworking of Warhol's Screen Test film series (1964-66), featuring Billy Name, a prominent member of the Factory. Conrad's upcoming exhibitions include group shows in Prague, New York, Rome, London and solo projects in Miami and Verona. 

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Later,

Diane