PITTSBURGH, PA.- The Andy Warhol Museum announces Sharif Bey: Homecoming, on view June 26 – October 12, 2026.

Drawing from Pittsburgh-born ceramic artist, sculptor and educator Sharif Bey’s experiences across various creative communities, residencies and partnerships, this exhibition celebrates Bey’s return to his hometown and the wealth of techniques, connections and artistic insights he brings back with him. Bey creates complex sculptures inspired by modernism, functional pottery and Oceanic and African art. With references to childhood memories of Pittsburgh’s urban landscape, his work provides commentary on identity and home that has multiple interpretations: the physical return to a meaningful place of origin, an introspective journey through personal history and memory and a reconnection with artistic roots and traditions.

Bey’s monumental ceramic sculptures are being shown alongside artwork from The Warhol’s permanent collection by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. All three artists engage deeply with themes of identity, culture and societal commentary, and their shared and diverging histories create dynamic dialogues on the complexity of American art.

Homecoming celebrates community arts education and highlights Pittsburgh’s enduring role as a crucible for artistic innovation, continuing the city’s rich tradition of supporting local communities and artists—an essential factor in Sharif Bey’s development and emergence as a significant voice in contemporary art.





“Sharif Bey’s experimentation with new methods and materials culminates in his latest body of work in the exhibition,” said Nicole Dezelon, senior director of learning & public engagement and curator of Homecoming. “Presenting his work alongside Warhol and Basquiat fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas, highlighting the interplay of personal history within broader cultural narratives and inviting reflection on our own identities and connections to place.”

“I’m excited to become a part of the Pittsburgh landscape in a more intentional way, said Bey. “I can come back and think about what I have to offer this thriving arts community at this stage of my life and to rediscover what Pittsburgh has to offer me.”