Open: Nov 16, 2024 - January 15th, 2025
Hours: Thursdays 4-8pm, Friday-Sunday 11-5pm, Mon-Wed By Private Appointment
Location: Camilla Webster Studio and Gallery, 500 Palm Street, Unit 11, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Camilla Webster x Karen Bystedt, Warhol America, 2024: Fine Art Print, 11 x 14”
West Palm Beach, FL – This fall, the art world will converge on West Palm Beach as globally celebrated artists Camilla Webster and Karen Bystedt debut their highly anticipated collaborative exhibition, Warhols: Lost and Found. Taking place at Webster’s new gallery space in Flamingo Park Plaza, across from The Norton Museum of Art, this unique show offers an intimate exploration of their direct relationships with the legendary Andy Warhol.
Camilla Webster, known for her acclaimed American Flag paintings, and Karen Bystedt, celebrated for her iconic photographs of Warhol share the stage in this exhibition. Warhol granted Bystedt a sitting in the conference room of “The Factory” in 1982 for a book, NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE: America’s Top Male Models (NAL). Andy Warhol was Webster’s neighbour as a girl in New York City, and a lifelong inspiration. Webster created the flag painting used in collaboration with Karen Bystedt’s photograph of Warhol holding the American flag at the esteemed Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Aspen, Colorado.
Webster’s work, which delves into themes of Americana, idyllic memory, and cultural identity, is paired with Bystedt’s photographic exploration of Warhol’s persona, creating a powerful visual dialogue that honors Warhol's influence while pushing the boundaries of
contemporary art.
“The memory of this unique creative environment that Andy fostered drew us together,” says Webster. “It was a time when the great melting pot of New York City generated a daring magic in the air. Karen and I were there. All was possible. There was hubris, rebellion, innovation in ideas, materials, Americana, and optimism. West Palm Beach is experiencing a similar bombastic chapter in arts, culture, and real estate, making it the perfect fresh location for this exhibit.”
Warhols: Lost and Found was born from a shared vision between Webster and Bystedt, inspired by Webster’s acclaimed American Flag series and Bystedt’s iconic photograph of Warhol holding the American flag. The exhibition features new original paintings on canvas by Webster, alongside a collaboration of American flag prints, collectible t-shirts, the Lost Warhols custom Linen box set which holds 10 of Bystedt’sphotographs of Warhol by Bystedt with a bonus contact sheet, white gloves and original quotes given to Bystedt by Andy offering visitors a comprehensive and immersive experience.
The exhibition will open on Friday November 15th and runs through the holiday season in Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach, a city with a rich history of Warhol collectors and muses, including Jane Holzer, provides the perfect backdrop for this show. The exhibition is expected to draw significant interest from the art community and beyond, making it a landmark event of the season.
For more information, please visit info@camillawebster.com
About Karen Bystedt:
Karen Bystedt is an internationally acclaimed photographer and mixed media artist based in Miami. Known for her iconic collection, The Lost Warhols, Bystedt captured a unique moment with Andy Warhol, who granted her the rights to his image. This collection honors Warhol's legacy by inviting artists to reinterpret his image through various mediums. Bystedt has published four photography books and photographed stars like Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Drew Barrymore. Her work is exhibited globally, including at The Andy Warhol Museum, and featured in publications such as Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, and InStyle.
About Camilla Webster:
Camilla Webster is one of Florida's leading museum collected artists and designers Her American flag and South Florida inspired paintings are in multiple important private collections. In 2024, Webster’s paintings have graced the covers of Dan’s Papers, Elevated Art Magazine, and Palm Beach City Life.
Her work was recently featured at The Hamptons Fine Art Fair, in Whitehot Magazine, Modern Luxury Palm Beach, at The Southampton Arts Center and in a sixty painting survey exhibit at The Coral Springs Museum of Art. Webster’s Love From Palm Beach studio collections which launched in 2023 have been a runaway success at The Breakers.
Camilla Webster (left) Karen Bystedt (right)
Warhol America, 2024, Mixed Media on Canvas, 40 x 30”
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