Velvet Underground exhibit to open at the Warhol in May
“The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions” is opening at the Andy Warhol Museum on Friday, May 12.
The exhibit highlights the Velvet Underground and the music from their first recording sessions in April 1966 at Scepter Studios in New York City. The exhibit centers on the original tapes of the nine initial tracks recorded by the band, recently identified while processing Andy Warhol’s archive at the Warhol. These mono reel-to-reel tapes feature alternate versions and mixes of the songs later issued on “The Velvet Underground & Nico” in 1967, which was produced by Warhol and is often referred to as the “banana album,” since it featured a peel-away banana on the cover designed by Warhol.
To complement the exhibit, a schedule of public programs is being organized.
“The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions” will be at the Warhol through Monday, Sept. 25. More information is available at warhol.org.