Paige Powell was the associate publisher of Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine. She came to New York City from Oregon in 1980 armed with her camera and joined Warhol’s inner circle. She photographed the scene over the next decade, like her boyfriend, Jean-Michel Basquiat (captured in a series of nudes) designer Stephen Sprouse, Madonna, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf among others.

All these images were stashed in boxes under Powell’s bed for decades, but they’ve been taken out for a new exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. Paige Powell: The Ride.

Paige Powell At 15 West 81st, New York City, 1983

The Ride, is the first part of the multimedia installation which, includes video with never-before-seen recordings of Powell’s pals, including new footage of Warhol and Haring. Photographer/director David LaChapelle also mixed a soundtrack for the second part of the installation called Beulah Land, an interactive exhibit featuring over 800 images recreating a 1984 exhibition of Powell’s photographs in NYC.

The museum is hosting several other programs and events in conjunction with the exhibit, including a conversation between Powell and co-curator Brian Ferriso today, November 19. The exhibit is up through February 21, 2016 and you can find out more here.

Beulah Land (162 Avenue A) opening, January 15, 1984

Susan Hannaford (center) in a montage of Powel's pics in "The Ride"

(Jean Michel looking at Andy) Still From ‘The Ride’, 2015 — (Jean Michel looking at Andy) Still From ‘The Ride’, 2015

Andy Warhol And Grace Jones, Nippon, New York City, 1985

Sting, Bob Dylan And Andy Warhol, New York City, 1986

Andy Warhol Studio, 860 Broadway, NYC, 1983

Andy Warhol’s Private Desk, 860 Broadway, NYC, 1982

Andy Warhol Posing As Invisible Sculpture, Area, New York City, 1985