Andy Warhol. Ladies and Gentlemen: major exhibition at Palazzo dei Diamanti

Andy Warhol. Ladies and Gentlemen at Palazzo dei Diamanti

From 14 March to 19 July 2026, Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara presents Andy Warhol. Ladies and Gentlemen, an exhibition that revisits the landmark series and maps the artist's broader portrait practice.

The show, organized by Fondazione Ferrara Arte together with the Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea of the Municipality of Ferrara and supported by the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, brings together over 150 works — acrylic paintings, serigraphs, drawings and Polaroids — loaned by major international museums and collections. The exhibition is curated by Chiara Vorrasi.

Highlights

• The Ladies and Gentlemen series: portraits of performers and figures from New York's 1970s underground scene, elevating marginalized identities to iconic status.
• Key works that illustrate Warhol's shift in portraiture toward repetition, color intensity and media-based representation.
• Portraits of cultural figures and emblematic serigraphs (examples on display include portraits such as Wilhelmina Ross and representations of Marsha P. Johnson, Marilyn, and Mao).
• Archival footage and documentary material that recall Warhol's 1975 visit to Ferrara and the original exhibition setup.

Why visit

The exhibition goes beyond a historical reconstruction: it highlights how Warhol anticipated central questions of contemporary life — gender identity, the aesthetics of media, multicultural visibility and image saturation in the communication age. The scenographic layout echoes aspects of the 1975 installation, guiding visitors through both a chronological and thematic reading.

Practical information

• Dates: 14 March – 19 July 2026
• Venue: Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara
• Organisers: Fondazione Ferrara Arte with the Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea of the Municipality of Ferrara; supported by the Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh
• Curator: Chiara Vorrasi

For opening hours, ticket prices and reservations, please check the official Palazzo dei Diamanti website or the Fondazione Ferrara Arte channels. Advance booking is recommended, especially on weekends and peak days.