Warhol at the Averitt Center

Gala features artist's works

Eddie and Tammy Butler of Augusta take in some of the works of iconic pop artist Andy Warhol during Thursday's grand opening of the "Works of Warhol" show at the Averitt Center for the Arts. These works from the Wes and Missy Cochran Collection will be on display until Nov. 10.

092012 WARHOL EXHIBIT 01 — Eddie and Tammy Butler of Augusta take in some of the works of iconic pop artist Andy Warhol during Thursday's grand opening of the "Works of Warhol" show at the Averitt Center for the Arts. These works from the Wes and Missy Cochran Collection will be on display until Nov. 10.

A group of art enthusiasts enjoyed a preview of a pop art exhibit Thursday night that might be the first of its magnitude in Statesboro.Supporters of the Averitt Center for the Arts greeted each other, socialized during an al fresco dinner and viewed a selection of silkscreen prints by renowned pop culture artist Andy Warhol.The exhibit, owned by Wes and Missy Cochran, is on loan to the Averitt Center for display. Thursday’s gala offered supporters of the center the chance to enjoy the exhibit before it opens to the public, said Tim Chapman, director of the Averitt Center.“We’re very excited,” he said about the exhibit. “It’s a coup for Statesboro to have this body of work.

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