Pittsburgh art and gallery info

Friday, November 6, 2009

Benefit for Marie Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 1-8 pm

Please support this open house for artist Mark Panza's sister, Marie, who is a breast cancer survivor. There are a lot of events happening throughout the day.

The open house is from 1-8 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Please spread the word.

$10 Suggested Donation.

Check out the image above for more details.

Panza Gallery
115 Sedgwick Street
Millvale Pa 15209
412.821.0959
www.panzagallery.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Pittsburgh Beautification Project Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:00pm til 12am

from Bob Ziller:

Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:00pm til 12am

I'm opening a bookstore in the old Red Star Ironworks garage at 4810 Penn Avenue. We're starting out with 3400 books, and there'll be plenty more on the way, courtesy of Robert Richards of Riverrun Books (formerly of Carson St., now in Greensboro, PA). Lots of art and music books, sciences, sports, some poetry videos, hunting, fishing, philosophy, literature, history, ephemera, you name it. EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF THE LISTED PRICE!!!

Hours are Saturdays from noon til 5 pm.

There will also be a painting party for the Pittsburgh Beautification Project. Kids are welcome. Open from 7 pm till midnite.

Facebook event link here.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Pittsburgh Army of Artist Space: Artists who need space

Great news from John LeDonne:

all the info is here.

I have finally finalized the deal for the Army of Artist Space and it is now time to take action. This space is for artists and photographers.

For all the new members that are not aware of the AOA space deal, here it is:
I have been working for over a year to find space for artists and photographers and have been negotiating a deal for space in the strip. I chose the strip because of its convenient location and it is really the center of Pittsburgh. The space is large enough to house plenty of AOA members. I was looking at two options for how we could afford the space and here is what I came up with. We can either have a group of 15 of us at $100.00 a month or 30 of us at $50.00 a month. Personally I am for 15 members. We would all be required to pay a $100 security deposit. The space is completely open so there will not be personal spaces, I really can not see this being an issue. We are a collaborative group and I want it to be open space. If you are looking for personal space this is not the space for you. The space is newly remolded and very clean - this is a great deal and I would like to get this for all of us.

Action:
If you are interested I need you to be 100% serious and I need you to call me at 412-853-4932. Please, no emails because it gets to be to much and time consuming.

If you need to view the space, call me at 412-853-4932 and I will take you.

Space Details:
2300 square feet, High ceilings, hardwood floors, steel security door, 24 hour access, security code access, heating and air-conditioning, bathroom, sink, lighting, electrical outlets, plenty of parking.

The landlord will add anything we need at a cost.

Photos of space:
http://www.armyofartists.com/photos/561553/

Rental requirements:
$100 each dollar deposit, $750 a month rent plus utilities (the utilities will only be $5 to $10 a month extra per person) for first three months then $1500 a month there after. Everyone will need to sign a one year contract.

Option one: 15 members $100 a month.
Option two: 30 members $50 a month

Location:
Guardian Self Storage 2815 Liberty Avenue

This deal is only going to be here for another 30 days before we lose the space to another leaser so I need everyone that wants in to contact me ASAP.

I want to thank you all for your cooperation and patience.

John LeDonne

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wear It Clothing Co Opens Nov 11,12, 15 @ Zombo Gallery Lawrenceville Pittsburgh PA

The Zombo Gallery now opens its door to local fashion designers and clothing collectors.

On Thursday, November 12th at 6pm, The Zombo Gallery located at 4900 Hatfield St.15201 in the Lawrenceville section of Pgh, will open, "The Wear It Clothing Company".

It will feature affordable, retro and locally designed men's and women's clothing and accessories by a variety of local designers and collectors.

It will expand the gallery operations in two huge ways, 1. Naturally, adding clothing. But more importantly, 2. Giving us regular hours.

Free food and booze at the openings!

All current show artwork will remain on display during store hours. The racks will be wheeled out for art opening and closing receptions.

The new hours will be:
Wed-Saturday 1pm-7pm and Sundays 1pm-5pm.

UPDATE:

Grand Opening Parties are the 11th/12th (6pm) and 11/15 (6pm)!

Wear It Clothing Co is the brainchild of Kendall Bieselt!

Rick Byerly

Monday, October 12, 2009

Pittsburgh Society of Artists New Member Screening Nov 8 2009

CALL TO ARTISTS
New Members Screening, Pittsburgh Society of Artists
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Drop-Off 12:00 Noon to 1:00PM
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Simmons Hall
6300 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15232

See flier for details:
http://www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org/pdfs/fall2009.pdf

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Lawrenceville Open Studio Tour Saturday October 17 2009 from 10-6

Lawrenceville Open Studio Tour Saturday October 17 2009 from 10-6

16 Artists!

Download the pdf here.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

1 Joe Kelly, ARTISTIC WOODWORKING
Kelly Custom Furniture & Cabinetry
5239 Butler Street, 1st fl. / Kellyfurniture.com

2 Martha Ellen & Jay Ressler, FIBER ART, PAINTINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY
5239 Butler Street, 3rd fl. / MarthaRessler.com / JayRessler.com

3 Catherine Berard, STAINED GLASS
Prism Stained Glass
5234 Butler Street / prismstainedglass@verizon.net

4 Lindsay Woge, CREATIVELY RE-USED FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
Fresh Heirlooms
5218 Butler Street / FreshHeirlooms.com

5 Megan Gillis, JEWELRY
Slaughterhouse Gallery & Studios
5136 Butler Street / megangillis.com

6 Garth Jones, FINE FURNITURE
Jones Furniture Designs at Slaughterhouse Gallery & Studios
5136 Butler Street / jonesfurnituredesigns.com

7 Dan Gaser, PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO AND DARKROOM
Trinity Gallery
4747 Hatfield Street / dangaserphotography.net

8 Jay Design Soaps & Gifts, SOAPMAKING
4603 Butler Street / jaydesign.com

9 Mary Coleman, WEAVING
Gallery on 43rd Street
187 43rd Street, 2nd fl. / galleryon43rdstreet.com

10 Casey Hallas, VIDEO PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION
lessthanorequalto.com
Rachel Hallas, MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
scotterpuss@hotmail.com
179 43rd Street

11 Connie Cantor, PAINTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA
158 41st Street / conniecantor.com

12 Encyclopedia Destructica Studios, HANDMADE ZINES AND BOOKS
156 41st Street / encyclopediadestructica.com

13 Ron Donoughe, PAINTING
Paintings of Our Region
208 Main Street, 2nd fl. / donoughe.com

14 Tracey Donoughe, POTTERY
262 Main Street / pennavenuepottery.etsy.com

15 Duncan MacDiarmid, SCULPTURE AND TILES
Earthview Studios
4201 Sherrod Street / earthviewstudios.com

16 Tom Mosser, PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA, AND ILLUSTRATION
Blackbird Artist Studios
3583 Butler Street / tommosser.com

Lawrenceville Open Studio Tour Sat October 17 2009 10-6

Friday, October 9, 2009

Ron Nigro @ 28 West Second Greensburg PA Oct 10-31, 2009

RESTRUCTURED

Solo Exhibition by Ron Nigro

October 10 - 31, 2009

Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday October 10, 2009 7 - 10 PM.

Acclaimed regional artist, Ron Nigro demonstrates pure dedication to his craft with an obsessive fire. He combines beautiful mechanisms of our everyday appliances and computers giving them new life framed within wood and metal. Influences come from architecture, religion and fantasy and play with the viewer's perception. Are these works of the future or relics from the past?

Mr. Nigro's most recent awards include Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (2009) Nomination for Art & Technology Award for the The Work of Arts Awards - Let your art out! Pittsburgh Technology Council, 15 Minutes Gallery in Pittsburgh, 2009 Merit Award and 2008 Sculpture Award. Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 2009 Award, Best of Show; 2008 Third Place. And his most recent solo exhibition was held at the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA 2008.

We will resume regular gallery hours Tuesday - Friday 12 - 6 PM and Saturdays 11 - 4 PM, beginning October 12, 2009.

Contact:
28 West Second
Gallery & Studio Space
28 West Second St
Greensburg, PA 15601
www.28westsecond.com
info@28westsecond.com
724.205.9033

Three Rivers Bioneers Conference (3RB) Oct 16-18 2009

Three Rivers Bioneers Conference (3RB)

Oct. 16-18, 2009 at the Pittsburgh Project in the Northside

The Pittsburgh Power Flower will be there!

Register link here.

Three Rivers Bioneers: Connect. Discover. Celebrate

Three Rivers Bioneers (3RB) is the Beaming Bioneers conference partner based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The mission of 3RB is to foster a local movement of citizens and organizations who strive to cultivate sustainable communities in the Three Rivers Bioregion through actions revolving around social justice, ecological health, and innovative solutions.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Botanic Garden 2009 Fundraiser Party October 16 2009

I donated a Pittsburgh skyline photography print for this fundraiser happening October 16, 2009. My mother was a big fan of this effort and I hope to see it get the money it needs to move forward.

Check out the website for the details. You can register for the dinner or just for the party afterwards. If you can't make the event considering donating.

why pittsburgh needs bgwp!

Western Pennsylvania is the only metropolitan region of its size in the United States without an outdoor botanic garden. Botanic gardens are destinations that stimulate cultural, educational and economic enrichment far beyond their boundaries. Botanic gardens celebrate plants in beautiful and educational outdoor settings. While serving the needs of the community by displaying regionally hardy plants, the garden will offer dramatic color, outdoor classrooms, spectacular vistas, woodland walks, environmental "laboratories" and special venues for cultural and social events.