Andy Warhol - The American Dream

Diana Martinez will share the background of Andy Warhol and his journey as a first-generation immigrant from Carpatho-Rusyn roots, to living in industrial tenements in the outskirts of Pittsburgh, to an Iconic Superstar in NYC. Martinez will explain his prolific journey and how he manifested into the American Dream. In addition, she will give you an inside sneak peek into the blockbuster Warhol exhibition coming this summer to the McAninch Arts Center and Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Bio

Diana Martinez is the Executive Director of Warhol: Portfolios in Pop, and Director of the McAninch Arts Center. Diana has over 25 years in entertainment industry and has directed over 40 musical theatre productions and has been at the helm of iconic Chicago Area Entertainment organizations like Pheasant Run Theatre, the Paramount Theatre in Aurora and The Second City in Chicago. Diana served on the board for the Chicago Cultural Council for two terms and has her BFA from the University of Illinois. Currently she serves on the Board of the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau, is Chair of Arts DuPage, serve on the board of the DuPage Foundation, and life-long resident of Glen Ellyn.

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