As
Andy Warhol’s first and most glamorous superstar, as well as a lifelong intimate, Jane Holzer holds a singular role in the understanding of
Warhol as a prescient artist, media star, and focus of the 1960s cult of personality. An independent woman, Holzer survived Warhol’s Factory as his circle spiraled into a dangerous zone, culminating in the 1968 shooting of the artist. Yet, she and Warhol became confidants, developing a deep friendship until his tragic death in 1987. This exhibition explores the rise of “Baby Jane” as an internationally known model and reveals the evolution of his first superstar and their enduring friendship. Fashions from Holzer’s career as a model, photographs by
David Bailey,
Nat Finkelstein,
Billy Name, and
Irving Penn, among others, as well as Warhol’s painting, sculpture, prints, and films featuring “Baby Jane” comprise the exhibition, along with rarely seen material from Warhol’s Time Capsules celebrating the intersection of their lives.