stories
info from: www.emphasisinteriors.com
December 31, 2009 to February 1, 2010
925 Penn Ave Downtown Pittsburgh
Everyone has a story. It’s how we describe ourselves in our minds and to each
other. An image can evoke thousands of words from one instant. What is it about
a look or gesture that speaks volumes? How do we interpret these fractions of
moments? A space can tell a story, too. By entering a room, you are invited to
know the inhabitants. You are invited to see, hear and feel their story.
stories is an exhibit of art-filled interiors inspired by the narratives of our
lives and the meaning we assign to the places we call home. Whether one is
a thrilling mystery, an epic saga or an esoteric poem, a customized home reflects
the lives unfolding there. What’s your story?
stories is also the grand-opening exhibit of Emphasis Interiors, a
new interior design firm specializing in visual art and the creative process.
Stories are meant to be shared. Join us for the events of our first themed
ARTShow or call for a design appointment. Then stay in touch—our next exhibit
will tell a new tale in a different locale!
Thursday, December 31 stories Opening Reception, First Night
6 pm (free and open to the public)
Saturday, January 9 “AHA” Artist Talk
2-4 pm Artists tell their own stories and share their inspirations
(free and open to the public)
Saturday, January 16 Designstorm Seminar: “Your STORY, Your STYLE”
1-5 pm Participants bring a story of their own to inspire a group
designstorm. Limited enrollment, $50 fee
(registration required)
Saturday & Sunday, Start with the ART STUDIO Workshop:
January 23 & 24 “An Open Book”
1-5 pm Participants create a handmade book using collage and
special book-binding techniques. Limited enrollment,
$150 fee (registration required)
Monday, February 1 stories Closing Reception
5-9 pm (free and open to the public)
info from:
www.emphasisinteriors.com
Thursday, December 31, 2009
stories @ 925 Liberty Ave Downtown Pittsburgh
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
I Thought I Could Fly, Photographs by Charlee Brodsky, American Jewish Museum, Pittsburgh PA
Showing at the American Jewish Museum
Photographs by Charlee Brodsky
January 11-March 31, 2010
Charlee Brodsky's photographs are paired with narratives by individuals conveying personal experiences with mental illness. A short film with interviews of people whose narratives are in the exhibit brings to life their experiences regarding coping mechanisms, acceptance and recovery. The exhibit is traveling to southwestern Pennsylvania venues throughout 2010.
Opening reception
Thursday, January 14 * 7-9 PM
5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15217
7:30 pm: Discussion with Charlee Brodsky, photographer; Joni Schwager, Staunton Farm Foundation Executive Director; Carol Anderson, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh; and contributors to the book I Thought I Could Fly: Portraits of Anger, Compulsion and Despair
Fine, Perlow and Weis Gallery * Events are free and open to the public.
This exhibition is made possible by the Staunton Farm Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Fine Foundation and Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic. Major funding for the American Jewish Museum is provided by the Anna L. and Irene V. Caplan Fund of the United Jewish Federation. Additional funding is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, a Program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Media sponsorship is provided by WDUQ 90.5 FM.
For more information about the exhibit, visit www.jccpgh.org <http://www.jccpgh.org/> , or contact Melissa Hiller, AJM Director, at (412) 521-8011, ext. 105, or via email at mhiller@jccpgh.org.
Artist Andy Kehoe Makes The Juxtapoz Top 100!
Artist Andy Kehoe's work is among my favorite. Pittsburgh born and bred he now lives in Portland,Oregon. Making the top 100 of Juxtapoz is a big deal and it's well deserved.
Check out the link here.
Kehoe’s allegorical oil and acrylic on wood panel paintings utilize muted color combinations, which allow his meticulous brush strokes to speak loudly. Many of the characters of the part-man-part-beast variety are consistently portrayed with a strong sense of alienation, finding peace and beauty in solitude to overcome feeling alone.
Good blog post of images here too.
His website is www.andykehoe.net and exhibits across the U.S., including the renowned Jonathan Levine Gallery.
fast fwd gallery January 22 2010 Art Market Party
On Friday January 22, 2010, 9pm, fast>>fwd Gallery will be hosting an Art
Market party. This will be open to anyone who would like to hang their
2D works up and make a sale. All mediums and medias will be accepted
as long as they can be hung on a wall and do not weight too much.
This will be a one night only event starting at 9pm and lasting into
the night. We will be providing alcohol and refreshments but we are
asking all artists to make a small contribution ($10-20) to help with
the drinks and operation costs, however you will get to keep %100 of
your sales. There will be a $5 all you can drink cover charge for all
other guests. We are encouraging everyone to bring smaller pieces that
are priced lower to sale. We are planning on filling the entire space
with artwork so there is no limit to the number of pieces, but all
pieces may not get hung. All pieces must be ready to hang with frames
and wire with your own labels with your name, title, and price. Pieces
are to be dropped off between January 10th and 21st. This event will
be 21 and over only, no exceptions, and will feature a music
performance by Coyotes, By the Way. To schedule a drop off time please
contact us in advance to set up a time.
fast>>fwd Gallery
3700 Penn Ave
Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh PA 15201
More info can be found here
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Pittsburgh-PA/fastfwd-gallery/114380202270?ref=ts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfwdgallery/
Randyland Randy Gilson on Today, Pittsburgh PA North Side
This is a good piece on Randy Gilson of Randyland on the North Side of Pittsburgh, PA, link here. It could have had more video on Randyland itself though.
Now if we can just get foundations and deep pockets to pay more attention they might learn a thing or two from Randy and help him move forward with his plans.
Randy is an amazing person and his vision is vibrant.
On January 15, 2004 The Pittsburgh City Paper covered a story here, The Pittsburgh Tribune Review did a August 18, 2007 article on him here and Pop City did a piece on him Feb 6, 2008 here.
A July 2007 Chicago Tribune article can be found here as well. The video here.
His contact info:
Randy Gilson
1507 Arch Street
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 321-7776
randygilson(AT)visualvitamin.com
website: www.visualvitamin.com
Rick Byerly
Pittsburgh Galleries Blog
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District Thursday, December 31, 2009 6:00 PM Pgh New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Volcanic Fine Art Photography from Hawaii: Rick Byerly
on top:
starting over:
the source:
on a roll:
lavascape:
burning earth:
hey lavaman:
trailz:
mainstage:
'shroom'n:
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Justseeds Artists Cooperative Mary Tremonte Art Sale: Thursday Dec 17 2009
Enjoy hot cider and cookies, sweet jamz and browse the Encyclopedia Destructica catalog, as well as Mary's zine collection (collected 1993-present), open for browsing in a cozy reading nook through January.
About Justseeds: Justseeds Artists' Cooperative is a decentralized community of artists who have banded together to both sell their work online in a central location and to collaborate with and support each other and social movements. Our website is a destination to find out about current events in radical art and culture. Our blog covers political printmaking, socially engaged street art, and culture related to social movements. We believe in the power of personal expression in concert with collective action to transform society.
| Date: | Thursday, December 17, 2009 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Location: | Encyclopedia Destructica Studios, 156 41st St (L-ville towards the river) |
Holiday Art Sale:Clay Penn and Artica Sat Dec 19, Noon to 7pm
Please join the Clay Penn (5111 Penn Ave), Penn Ave Books(4810 Penn Ave) and
ARTica (5110 Penn Ave) for a Holiday Sale Extravaganza.
*One Stop shopping, Find Ceramics, Prints and Mosaics by Laura Jean
McLaughlin and a variety of artists at the Clay Penn,
*Choose from over 8,000 Books from every genre imaginable from Penn Ave
Books
*as well as Fine Art, Antiques and unique gifts from ARTica.
*Please join us from Noon till 7p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 for warm apple
cider and Holiday Cheer*
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*Call (412) 951-6133 for more info*
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Bittersweet Harvest Pittsburgh Art Blog
Bittersweet Harvest continues to cover an amazing array of Pittsburgh art and artists like no other Pittsburgh blog does. Check the right hand side of the blog for upcoming art events as well.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Pittsburgh Citiparks and the Power Flower Team Up
In addition to receiving a Sprout Fund Seed Award in 2009, Art Energy Design is pleased to have Pittsburgh Citiparks onboard as a additional sponsor to the Power Flower Tour. With Sprout Fund and Citipark's help AED's Pittsburgh Power Flower will expand the reach of education workshops and sculpture exhibitions throughout the Spring and Summer of 2010. Activities are planned for 8 city park locations. Public demonstrations of the solar, wind and green features of the working sculpture will be given.
We will also have something fun for the kids. The park exhibitions will unleash "Bug Fest". Sculptural metallic insects will perform feats of strength, demonstrate mechanical motion and inspire creative reuse design. Some insects even feature LED lights and spotlight the actions of the other bugs. The bugs interact with the flower sculpture which serves as their home base and recharging area. They can ride up a "bug elevator" and spin back down to the ground with the help of a helically shaped snake named Screwy. There are spiders, ants crickets and even a mouse. Each has a function that inspires creative thinking.
Dave Edwards, founder of Art Energy Design adds, " This is all about fun. Each bug activity demonstrates a basic mechanical or electrical function. The kids really get it. They ask many questions and offer some great ideas. We continuously incorporate ideas offered by the public into new creations. Art is a great way to connect with people at any level of understanding of green technologies. We answer questions from adults about energy storage, control and usage...and have a great time interacting with the kids."
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Artist Erica Cassill, Transcendental Based Art
A friend gave me a heads up on artist Erica Cassil who is a Pittsburgh based artist. Check out her website!
Artist Statement for Erica Cassil:
Putting paint to paper has become more of a meditative process for me over the years, consummating the transcendental experience with a care-free desire to create. The images themselves are often inspired by nature, sacred art from the East, children's book illustrations, punk rock and the Pre-Raphaelites. I indulge in patterns that develop between land, sky, and water. Using a technique that I learned during my travels in South Asia, I form shapes and shadows out of layers of color, hatches and stipling. The images are not meant to glorify a particular faith but to unite the universal themes of honor, compassion , and love.
http://ericacassill.com/
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sneak Preview of Kilauea, Rick Byerly's Photography , The Unusual In Nature Hawaii
A sneak preview of a magma image from my trek to the big island.
Artist John Metzler, Urban Tree Forge
I was passing on contact information to a friend about artist John Metzler and realized I didn't have his site listed on the blog links so did that and wanted to post here as well. His amazing wooden tables were purchased by phipps via the G20 dillio ( G20 tables not pictured above fyi).
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
SPACE Gallery "Behind Our Scenes" December 11 2009-Feb 13 2010
SPACE Gallery's Guest Curators Nicole Rosato and Laura Mustio have put together a show of 34 working artists who are also employed by Pittsburgh's museums and galleries. Participating artists represent the Carnegie Museum of Art, Future Tenant, FE Arts Gallery, The Mattress Factory, the Andy Warhol Museum, and Wood Street Galleries.
The show will run from December 11 through February 13.
Please help us celebrate at the opening with free beer and wine, food, and live music by Big Hurry and other local bands!
Bring your friends!
| Date: | Friday, December 11, 2009 |
| Time: | 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Location: | SPACE Gallery: 812 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
Pittsburgh Fe Arts Gallery Group Exhibit December 10 2009 January 16 2010
SMALL is the new big: 25 Squared
an exhibition of 625 pieces of small art
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OPENING RECEPTION:
December 10, Thursday from 7-9pm
25 artists presenting 25 pieces of artwork 5" or smaller, for a total of 625 pieces of art on display.
ADLER A.F.
Alberto J. Almarza
Karen Rich Beall
Kate Bechak
Astrid Behrens
Michelle Browne
Lilly Cannon
Carolyn Clayton
Kat Cole
LEX Covato
Ben Hernstrom
Joey Kennedy
Deanna Mance
Maria Mangano
David Montano
Kathleen Montgomery
Stefanie Moser
Mara Rago
Karen Seapker
Randie Snow
William D. Wade
Shawn Watrous
Carolyn Wenning
Marlee Yamnitsky
Variance: Collaborative Team Krowinski & Zamora
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EXHIBITION HOURS:
Thurs-Sat 12-3pm
Call for Holiday Hours
DATES:
December 10, 2009 -
January 16, 2010
4102 Butler Street Pgh PA 15201
Monday, December 7, 2009
Jeremy Beightol, Jesse Best ModernFormations Gallery and Fast Fwd Gallery Pittsburgh PA Art
Must see exhibits from the December 2009 Unblurred lineup:
Kathleen Lolley Art Update, A Pittsburgh-Born Artist
Info from one of my favorite artists:
Opening reception this Saturday, Dec 5th (2009) in Los Angeles CA.
There is an amazing line up of artists. I only wish I
could be there , but I will be there is spirit.
http://www.meltcomics.com/blog
...
More prints, ornaments and goodies are now available at my etsy store.
I’m having a winter sale and expedited shipping, it’s worth a peep.
http://www.lolley.etsy.com
http://complicatedmuse.blogspot.com
...
Also, I lent my art to a friend’s record.
Robin Crutchfield: The Hidden Folk
True underground folk music in a 'miner' key depicting the hidden folk in harp and drone.
http://www.myspace.com/robincrutchfield
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Artist Hung Liu, Sundown of the Last Dynasty, at the Michael Berger Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA South Side
Michael Berger Gallery is pleased to present its second solo exhibition by internationally known artist Hung Liu. The exhibition features mainly two new bodies of work: Jacquard tapestries and a series of prints, Music of the Great Earth Variations, each created in collaboration with Magnolia Editions, a fine art print studio in Oakland, California.
Hung Liu was born in Changchun, China in 1948. She attended Beijing Teachers College in 1975 and studied mural painting as a graduate student at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Hung Liu immigrated to the United States in 1984 to attend the University of California, San Diego, where she received her MFA.
She has exhibited work at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City. Her works are part of the collections of the National Museum of American Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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.
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
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
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