WARHOL Presented by Hedges Projects | Saint Joseph's Arts Society | San Francisco | Jan 23–March 10, 2025

WARHOL Presented by Hedges Projects

January 23–March 10, 2025
Group Show
Curated by Jim Hedges
Image: Andy Warhol. Drag Performer, 1981; Liza Minelli, Nell Carter, Andy Warhol, 1979; Madonna and “Jellybean” Benitez, 1984. Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, San Francisco.

Saint Joseph’s Arts Society

1401 Howard Street Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

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Saint Joseph’s Arts Society’s Club Limelight SF Art Week kickoff party was a blast! Highlights included running into my fashionista friend, Sunny Merry; a John Waters sighting; making new friends (Liam Ocean, check him out, he’s a professional fire dancer AND hula hooper!); impressive cocktails in real glassware, at what is truly such a stunning venue.

Club Limelight at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, San Francisco.

Shown here:
1) Street View of Saint Joseph’s Arts Society
2) Club Limelight guests and dancers
3) Andy Warhol. Liza Minnelli, Nell Carter and Andy Warhol, 1979
4) Andy Warhol. Ladies and Gentlemen (Wilhelmina Ross), 1974
5) Summer Mei Ling Lee. Annunciation I, 2024 (re.riddle’s Material Continuum)
6) Summer Mei Ling Lee. Into the Nearness of the Distance XXIV, 2024 (re.riddle’s Material Continuum)
7) Tana Quincy Arcega. Tulip Garment, 2023 (re.riddle’s Material Continuum)
8) Sylvan Fiss’ Rhino Drybar (Flights of Fantasy)
9) Sunny Merry with Sylvan Fiss’ Sea Anemone Floor Lamps (Flights of Fantasy)
10) Liam Ocean and friend
11) Fabulously sequined partygoer and pup

Saint Joseph’s Arts Society’s is the creation of interior designer Ken Fulk, so of course, every detail is exquisite. It’s taken me forever to get over to the former Catholic Church built after the 1906 earthquake—turned art-and-culture-venue—but now I cannot wait to go back.

Today’s LOVE LETTER TO ART focuses on Saint Joseph’s WARHOL show, which is fabulously displayed in the plush vignettes lining the venue’s parlor walls. I know it sounds silly, but there is something really exciting and quite glamorous about seeing a show on Warhol party pictures when you are actually at a party.

“Presented by Hedges Projects, this rare collection of 20 photographs offers an intimate window into Warhol’s world—images rarely seen yet essential to understanding his enduring legacy. Curated by Jim Hedges, a leading authority on Warhol’s photographic oeuvre, the series reveals Warhol’s dual lens: one that magnified the spectacle of fame while simultaneously uncovering the quiet beauty of the everyday.”

*The photographs from this exhibition are available for purchase, with 20% of the proceeds benefiting Saint Joseph’s Arts Society.

Preview of WARHOL Presented by Hedges Projects. Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, San Francisco.

Maybe I’m a little biased since I’m a HUGE Warhol fan (for more of my thoughts on Andy Warhol, see my review of SFMOMA’s exhibition Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again), but I think these photos—depicting Warhol and his LGBTQ+ friends (Liza, Candy, Divine, Marsha P. Johnson, Halston, Keith Haring)—are a perfect fit for Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, which is a strong supporter of artists and the LGBTQ+ community.

🗓 WARHOL is on view until March 10, 2025 at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society. It runs alongside FLIGHTS OF FANTASY: WORKS BY SYLVAN FISS; MIRIAM HITCHCOCK: ALL AT ONCE; and re.riddle’s MATERIAL CONTINUUM featuring Tana Quincy Arcega, Kamran Samimi, and Summer Mei Ling Lee, which close April 11, 2025 (post to follow soon).  

💌 Did you see the show(s) or try any of our recommendations? What did you think? Let us know in the comments (in the Reviews section located on the second tab at the top of the page).

QUICK GUIDE: SAINT JOSEPH’S ARTS SOCIETY

⭐ LOCATION: 1401 Howard Street (cross is 10th Street) in SoMa. Closest Muni bus line is the 14 stop at Mission and 11th Street. 
⭐ HOURS: The gallery is open Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 
⭐ MEMBERSHIP: The gallery FREE to visit. Consider joining Saint Joseph’s Patron program for exclusive benefits such as complimentary invitations to select events and VIP access for you plus one guest. Membership starts at $100.

⭐ EXHIBITIONS: 

• Warhol presented by Hedges Projects (Closes March 10, 2025)
• Material Continuum featuring Tana Quincy Arcega, Kamran Samimi, and Summer Mei Ling Lee presented by re.riddle (Closes April 11)
• Flights of Fantasy: Works by Sylvan Fiss, curated by Ken Fulk (Closes April 11, 2025)
• Miriam Hitchcock: All At Once presented by Opera Parallèle (Closes April 11, 2025)

⭐ EVENTS :

• Art Talks: Impressionism to Pop Art with Rob Delamater of Lost Art Salon on March 19, 2025, 5:30–7:00 pm ($10/Free for Patrons)
•  Euphoria at the Altar drag performance with Polly Amber Ross and Themme on March 25, 2025, 7–10:00 pm ($20/Free for Patrons)

⭐ RELATED VENUES:

• Little Saint (Ken Fulk’s vegan restaurant/cocktail lounge/music venue in Healdsburg, CA)
• Provincetown Arts Society (Ken Fulk’s art and event space in the Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown, MA)

⭐ NEARBY ART:

• Root Division (11 min walk/5 min drive) ON VIEW:Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken [AMAZING show curated by PJ Policarpio. Post to follow soon.] (Closes April 5, 2025)
• Four One Nine (7 min walk/3 min drive): EVENTS: Somatix Series Teaphile tea ceremony, acupressure, and Shu Fa calligraphy workshop on March 27, 2025 from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; Last Supper Society’s Hands Please Dinner and Interactive exhibition featuring the photography of Brandon Ruffin on March 29 & March 30.
• Weinstein Gallery (18 min walk/6 min drive) ON VIEW: TBD

⭐ NEARBY DINING:

• Cafe Suspiro [Music-themed cafe serving coffee and pastries within a book and record store] (7 min walk/3 min drive)
• Rocco’s Cafe [Italian comfort food. Get the CHICKEN MARSALA!] (11 min walk/3 min drive)

💌 More nearby suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to add in the comments!

A LOVE LETTER TO ART RECOMMENDS

RELATED VENUES

Little Saint | 25 North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Little Saint is an uplifting gathering place where the food, wine, music, art and conversations are good for the soul, the earth and our community.

Provincetown Arts Society | 466 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657

The mission of Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation is to promote the relevancy of art and artists in our daily lives while giving back to the creative community and nurturing a spirit of kindness — to our neighbors, to our planet and to ourselves.

NEARBY ART

Root Division | 1131 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Root Division, a visual arts non-profit, connects creativity and community through a dynamic ecosystem of arts education, exhibitions, and studios. The organization was founded in 2002 as a sustainable arts hub.

Four One Nine | A community studio and creative agency in San Francisco | 419 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Founded by Sonya Yu, 3,300 square-foot studio in SF’s SoMA district. Studio space rentals, video equipment rentals and creative strategy services. Inquire about rates.

Weinstein Gallery | 444 Clementina St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Specializing in non-objective and surrealist art from pre-war Europe through the birth of abstract expressionism and the New York School in post-war America.

NEARBY DINING

Cafe Suspiro | 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

San Francisco Coffee Shop Record Shop Book Shop

Rocco’s Cafe | 1131 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

At Rocco’s, we’re dedicated to preserving the rich history and community spirit of this iconic San Francisco Italian restaurant. By honoring classic recipes passed down through generations and adding our own family’s authentic dishes, we strive to create a welcoming space where friends and neighbors can gather to share delicious food, engage in heartfelt conversations, and create lasting memories. Our commitment is to invest in the city’s future while celebrating the enduring legacy of Rocco’s.

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