Rest in Peace, Virgil Cantini

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Rest in Peace, Virgil Cantini

(Virgil was a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh)

Virgil D. Cantini / Acclaimed artist, longtime Pitt professor
Feb. 28, 1919 - May 2, 2009

Virgil D. Cantini once said he didn't believe art should be reserved for Sunday afternoon museum visits.

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Associated Artists Pittsburgh New Member Screening April 19 2009 AAP

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Associated Artists of Pittsburgh

Membership includes many of the region's finest artists as well as interested community advocate members. As a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, we are continually seeking support for our efforts.

Become an Artist Member: Participate in one of the twice-yearly screenings for membership conducted by the Association's Board of Directors. Any artist residing within 150 miles of Pittsburgh, and who is over 18 years of age, is welcome to apply. Our next new member screening is Sunday, April 19, 2009 (application materials are due in the AAP office one full week prior to the actual screening). Visit the AAP Website link here or contact the AAP office for an application.

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh - 6300 Fifth Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA 15232 - 412-361-1370

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Call for New Artist Members: Pittsburgh Society of Artists

Call for Artists:

Pittsburgh Society of Artists would like to invite artists 18 years old or older, living within 150 miles of Pittsburgh to join one of Pittsburgh's largest and most active artist Guilds. With 4 shows planned for 2009 each with cash awards, the PSA is On the Move!

Our Fall New member screening will take place Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.
For more information go to: http://www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org/newmembers.htm .

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check out Pittsburgh Center for the Arts! Pittsburgh Art

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there's some great art at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts! 4 different exhibits!

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Poppies + Heroines
new paintings by Scott Turri
January 11-January 27, 2008

November 16, 2007 - January 27, 2008
PF/PCA Member Show

November 16, 2007 - January 27, 2008
A Tryst With Glass, presented by the Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh

November 16, 2007 - January 27, 2008
A Variation of Unknown Medical Significance : Sandy Kessler Kaminski



Pittsburgh Center for the Arts presents four new exhibits, including the PF/PCA Members Show, from November 16, 2007 through January 27, 2008. The other half of the Members Show runs concurrently at Filmmakers Galleries (November 2 – December 21). The opening reception at Filmmakers is on Friday evening, November 9, 5:30 – 8:00pm. The opening reception at the PCA is on Friday evening, November 16, 5:30 – 8:00pm.

The 2007 Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Members Show is the first exhibition of work by the collective artist members since the two organizations merged in 2006. The show — selected by artist Rob Long, curator George Davis, and PCA’s director Laura Domencic from submissions — is comprised of new works representing a cross-section of traditional and new media, painting and sculpture alongside photography and video.

Aqueous Open International 2007 is presented by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society. The annual show, now in its 61st year, includes 60 watercolor paintings – 35 of the painters are from 22 different states. Locally, Frank Webb is included as well as Charles Pitcher, William Vrscak, Ron Thurston, Don Nelson, and Jeannie McGuire. The juror this year is Eric Weigardt, from Washington state. He’s a member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and has served as judge for many shows in the US and Europe.

As part of the “Year of Glass” celebration, the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh presents A Tryst with Glass. This exhibit features the interpretation of glass in its many forms by both independent and collaborative artists working to meld glass with other mediums and disciplines.

Sandy Kessler Kaminski’s exhibit stems from unexpected circumstances and reflects her experience with the limitations of medical science following her young daughter’s diagnosis of a heart ailment. In her show, A Variation of Unknown Medical Significance, Kaminski uses medical documentation and family snapshots to create contrasting layers: the medical world and the happy, wonder-filled world of a small child. A graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design, Kaminski works on large-scale photorealistic images, such as billboards, backdrops and murals.

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2007 Pittsburgh Filmmakers Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Members Show

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November 16 2007 - January 27 2008

Presented by Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

from Rob Long http://www.pittsburgharts.org/gallery_shows/mem_show07.html

This 2007 Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Members Show is the first exhibition of works by the collective artist members since the two organizations combined and consolidated their operations in 2006. As a practicing artist in Pittsburgh, I believe that this creative merger has resulted in a stronger organization that is uniquely positioned to better serve the diverse community of artists in the region and present challenging and relevant work to the public. Beyond its role as an incubator for visual arts education and advancement, PF/PCA is a vital platform for regional artists to connect with a broad audience.

I was pleased to collaborate with Laura Domencic, Director of Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and George Davis, Curator of the Center’s and Filmmakers’ galleries, in selecting the works for the exhibition from the artist members’ submissions.

The occasion of this exhibition affords the viewer an opportunity to experience new works that represent a cross-section of traditional and new media – painting and sculpture alongside photography and video, and more. This collection of work combines a diversity of styles, creative practices, approaches, experiences, and points of view that comprise the contemporary visual currents within the organization’s artist membership. Work by emerging and established artists has been brought together, creating an environment where each can learn from the other. The resulting combination of artists has the potential to stimulate a dialogue, enhance the fabric of our creative community, and build upon Pittsburgh’s vibrant cultural network.

The show is an unpredictable mélange. The interplay between the visual and conceptual themes explored by each artist enhances the cumulative effect of the collected works – the sum of the individual parts.

Here, digital technology holds open the door for its analog ancestors. Refined and practiced technique complements an experimental process. Memories of the past and visions of the future vie for our attention. Saturated color and rich black and white describe scenes of fantasy and mystery, nature and humanity. Clever juxtapositions of elements and materials, issues and events, demonstrate concern and clarity.

Frame by frame, the PF/PCA Members Show is characterized by the responsive attention of the artists to their own creative voices and to the world around us.

Rob Long

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