Alma Thomas, Forsythia and Pussy Willows Begin Spring, 1970, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund for American Art, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, and Gift of Mrs. Alfred du Pont, by exchange, 2021.87 © Alma Woodsey Thomas. ARS/Copyright Agency, 2025

From Andy Warhol to Mark Rothko, this defining exhibition tracks the influence of American art across the last eight decades

A must-see for exhibition for all admirers of art featuring styles that have shaped American art since 1945. From Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism and Photorealism along with Pattern and Decoration artists. Pop to Present features a phenomenal back catalogue of American Art, on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Opening with an iconic 1948 drip painting by Jackson Pollock, this unparalleled exhibition will feature 52 compelling works that have shaped American art and culture. Guests can expect an up-close and personal view of works by Andy Warhol, Benny Andrews, Rosalyn Drexler, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko, Kiki Smith, Clyfford Still, and Cy Twombly, among others. Officially open to view from Saturday, November 8th, Pop to Present will be exhibiting at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tāmaki until March 2026.

Roy Lichtenstein, Gullscape, 1964, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Sydney and Frances Lewis, 85.418 © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/Copyright Agency, 2025

Allan D’Arcangelo, US Highway 1, Number 3, 1962, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Sydney and Frances Lewis, 85.376 © Allan D’arcangelo. ARS/Copyright Agency, 2025
Barkley L. Hendricks, Sisters (Susan and Toni), 1977, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Funds contributed by Mary and Donald Shockey, Jr., 2010.7 © Barkley L. Hendricks. Courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. 

Rosalyn Drexler, No Pictures, 1963, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, 2017.189 © Rosalyn Drexler. ARS/Copyright Agency, 2025

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