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The new building for the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City’s meatpacking district is a pleasant stroll down the High Line from the Javits Center. From November of 2018 until this past March 31, the museum held the first Andy Warhol retrospective organized by a U.S. institution since 1989, and some of the JA New York team took an afternoon to play hooky recently to check it out!

While Warhol is considered controversial among some, there is no question that his influence among artists of all mediums is far-reaching. The exhibition, which took place on multiple floors of the museum, was truly breathtaking in its depth and scale. Spanning Warhol’s history from his commercial illustrations, to his exploration of reproduction, to his multi-media projects, visitors were able to enjoy a fully immersive experience.

Like many first generation Americans, Warhol’s embrace of popular culture was pronounced. His daring, off-center approach to immortalizing the zeitgeist challenged the status quo, and his iconic imagery continues to be relevant and influential. Perhaps one of the most refreshing aspects about Warhol’s approach to his work was that he saw it as just that, work, “just another job.” He was also self-deprecating to a fault, once stating, “I just do art because I’m ugly and there’s nothing else for me to do.”

With Hudson Yards recently open and the Whitney Museum’s reliably interesting exhibitions, as well as a number of great new eateries, Manhattan’s far west side is becoming a bustling haven for both visitors and residents of New York City. We’ve long considered the Javits Center home and we’re delighted to welcome all of these newcomers to our neighborhood!