The Factory

The Factory was an art studio in Manhattan that Warhol operated between 1962 and 1984 across three different locations, known for its interiors covered with silver walls and mirrors. The six-story building provided several rooms with an industrial character where screen printing, photography, and film production took place.

Warhol founded the studio in 1962 on East 47th Street and moved it to East 33rd Street in 1968 after a shooting incident occurred there. The final location on Union Square West remained open until 1984 and marked the end of active use.

The name Factory referred to the idea of art as mass production, which Warhol and his collaborators pursued on a large scale within the space. Visitors encountered an open studio where different creatives worked simultaneously on screen prints, film shoots, or music projects.

The studio was first located in the Midtown neighborhood, later south of it, and finally near Union Square, all easily accessible by subway. Those wishing to visit the former addresses today will find other buildings or renovated spaces with no historical traces.

Visitors often brought musical instruments and played together with bands that rehearsed or recorded there. The silver foil on the walls was regularly renewed because it got damaged through touch and movement.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 40.74730,-73.98400

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01