The Art of the Amusement Park: Growing up in Southwestern PA, Hoyt Institute

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“The Art of the Amusement Park: Growing up in Southwestern PA”. runs until August 22nd. The Hoyt Institute is located at 124 E Leasure Ave, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101."
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Pittsburgh Artists Get Passed Over ?

I was wondering when someone would write an opinion about the Heinz grant given to L.A. artist Glenn Kaino. Check out Kurt Shaw's Industrial art project deserved funding nod . What I don't see in the article is an attempt to get a comment from Tom Sokolowski. When I first read the news about the grant a few weeks ago my immediate thoughts were (1) what other artists and projects were considered and (2) why would an out of town artist be better suited. Now I'm also wondering if this really is just a temporary 6 month display then where the heck is it going after that? Temporary public art with that amount of money involved? Odd.

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Pittsburgh Art Events guide for July 25,26 2008

Pittsburgh Art Event Schedule for Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26, 2008. Hyperlinks below take you to more info.

Friday July 25, 2008

MCG's Sculptural Summer Family Day July 25,2008 4-9pm

Encyclopedia Destructica Book Release and Open House for Volume Coatlicue, July 25, 2008 at 7pm

Punkburgh: mail art exhibition and performance at Garfield Artworks. July 25 through 26, 7 p.m. until midnight; noon until 4 p.m. Garfield Artworks 4931 Penn Avenue, Garfield.

New Hazlett Theater presents Vanessa German's Testify July 25,26 2008

Final Fridays Birmingham Bridge Tavern, South Side ( new to the scene I believe)

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Saturday July 26, 2008

during the day:

North Side Celebration in the Park VI July 26, 2008 Noon-5pm

Punkburgh: mail art exhibition and performance at Garfield Artworks. July 26, noon until 4 p.m. Garfield Artworks 4931 Penn Avenue, Garfield.

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sat night

The Angel and the Last Child on Earth Sat July 26, 2008 Reception BoxHeart 5pm-8pm

La Vie Gallery Sat July 26, 2008 exhibit shortsleeved 7-11pm

Brillobox July 26,2008 Variety Variety Variety 9pm 9pm-2am

New Hazlett Theater presents Vanessa German's Testify July 25,26 2008

Brew House Citywide Salon Celebration, check Merge's blog for info

Update- just got an email from them: finale party for Citywide Salon tomorrow, July 26th, from 7:30-11 in the gallery on the first floor of the Brew House. The Framboise has been ordered, and we'll have other drinks, plenty of food, good tunes, and of course art! It should be an evening to remember, so gather some friends and come on over. Hope to see you all there!

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North Side Celebration in the Park VI July 26, 2008

Celebration in the Park VI

July 26, 2008 at Allegheny Commons Park

Eclectic and Fun… Best Describes the North Side 2008 Celebration in the Park VI This year marks the Sixth Annual North Side Celebration in the Park on Saturday, July 26, from noon to 5:00p.m. in Allegheny Commons Park near Cedar Avenue. Join the North Side/ North Shore Chamber of Commerce along with North Side native, Jack “Johnny Angel” Hunt (Johnny Angel and the Halos), Chairperson of the event.

An activity packed day for all ages includes a chance to: see the Rodfathers of Butler Car Cruise; hear the Manchester Craftsmen’s All Star Jazz Group; test your knowledge of the North Side with the Children’s Museum "Where is Allegheny City Treasure Hunt"; see and make giant puppets and participate in the puppet parades featuring puppet cars; buy cool stuff from the Handmade Arcade artist vendors; eat great festival food; take a step back in time with Heinz History Center Pittsburgh 250 Tent; bring the kids so they can bounce, ride the train and meet really cool animals in the park both real and mascots; visit the Allegheny General Hospital Wellness Tent; take a bicycle ride around the North Side courtesy of Venture Outdoors; explore the public safety vehicles on display and check out the rest of the exhibitors and vendors that will be on hand for the day!

Each year the event offers a new creative theme for the Celebration. Jack, an active member in a number of car cruise groups was instrumental in organizing the car cruise that could be 250 classic cars or more on display that day. The puppet parade will also embrace the car cruise theme with handmade cars that were made by local children in workshops that were held by local Puppet Maker, Cheryl Capezzuti. A portion of the day will go to the dogs with a version of Canine Idol/beauty contest that has been promoted by The Animal Rescue League, Comcast and DogLogic.

The North Side Celebration in the Park from the inception has been designed to be uniquely North Side because of our abundance of cultural resources, artists and civic organizations. Celebration in the Park offers unique opportunities for parents, children, and people of all ages to enjoy cultural activities and educational experiences as well.
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Brillobox July 26,2008 Variety Variety Variety 9pm

Saturday July 26, 2008

Variety Variety Variety

Upstairs 9PM $6, $4 after 11pm

Features Irony City Improv Troupe, a performance by Sharon Needles, and a musical performance by David Bernabo / Assembly, all emceed by the lovely Twinks at Sea.

Artist/vendors Curious Machine and Joel Brown will sell their work, and comic artist Austin English will hold a book release/signing of Windy Corner Issue 2.A dance party will follow at 11pm, with DJ Patrick Bruno and VJ Scott Andrew. All proceeds benefit Open Thread

All Events 21+ ONLY!

brillobox 4104 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224 For more complete information, please visit us at www.myspace.com/brilloboxevents
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Bryan Conley Art Photography Website Up Pittsburgh Art Photographer

I admire photographers who can create art in a darkroom without ever taking an image as well as just use a camera to get outside of the medium to some level most do not art-wise. Bryan Conley is one of those artists. His website is here http://www.seekthemagic.com/bcphotography/

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Pittsburgh Galleries Website Update www.PghGalleries.com

Welcome to the new kids on the block...

All in the Garfield area of Pittsburgh, link here http://www.pghgalleries.com/garfieldgalleries.htm

Sandidge Photography Studio and Gallery 5515 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224 Garfield The studio and gallery of photographer Ahmad Sandidge. Participates in Unblurred as of August 1, 2008.

Moxbox moxBox Premiere ART Consulting (PAC) promotes art in alterntative venues, encourages alternative art viewing and creative living. Participates in Unblurred. www.moxboxconsulting.com

Passports 5110 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224 Garfield An art gallery in the making as of July, 2008. Participates in Unblurred.

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New Pittsburgh Galleries Studios, Unblurred Art Crawl

Friday's August 3, 2008 Unblurred Art Crawl has some new galleries and participants. I previously posted the schedule here but wanted to highlight the newest members which I will be adding to www.PghGalleries.com shortly:

Friday, August 1 6PM-9PM:

PASSPORTS: ART DIVERSITY - 5110 PENN AVE. "COOL STUFF" SALE AND GALLERY PREVIEW Come view Penn Avenue's newest gallery-in-the making, have refreshments and weigh-in with your own comments and suggestions! Plus support us by buying artistic odds and ends as we raise funds to complete the space: Orphan and signed art from classic to eclectic, collectibles, antique jewelry, pottery, antique bits, old Westinghouse architectural plans, some furniture pieces, tons of fabric, and much, much more junk than you've ever seen in a long, long time!

Friday, August 1 6PM-7PM:

SANDIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO & GALLERY - 5515 PENN AVE.412.628.7888 WORKS BY AHMAD SANDIDGE Join us and view the work of acclaimed photographer Ahmad Sandidge. Ahmad's photography has been displayed in NYC, DC, Atlanta, Oakland, CA, L.A., Brazil,etc. The range of his photography is seeming endless. He does portraits in black and white and color. His cityscape captures the essence of life in polarized color. Not only is he showing his work, he will also be taking and giving away, FREE, portraits (5x7 color prints) of those that come and visit his working studio and gallery.

Friday, August 1 7PM-10PM:

MOXBOX FINE ART PARTY - 5014 PENN AVE.OPEN HOUSE ART PARTY moxBox Premiere ART Consulting (PAC) promotes art in alterntative venues, encourages alternative art viewing and creative living. The second open house will include a variety of artwork with a focus on photography, portraits and abstract works. Featured artists include Corey LeChat, Dean M. Beattie, Eric Gibbons, Mark Traughber, Shari Lynn Bennett, Maria Napoli, Mark Gualtieri, and TK Mundok. 412.682.0348/ www.moxboxconsulting.com/ www.moxiedada.com/ www.boxheart.org

And while not a new member here's an "under the radar" art gallery not previously on the schedule for August 1:

Friday August 1 7PM-9PM:

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY - 5020 PENN AVE.A PREVIEW OF BRESMA Photographs of a Haitian Orphanage by Laura Petrilla and Eva Mueller. Drinks, Music and More. Donations requested. For more information www.lighthouseadoptions.org .
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Planet Art Gallery August 1, 2008 Figurative Paper

Figurative Paper
by Rachael DiRenna

August 1 - 15, 2008
Opening Friday August 1 from 6-9pm.

Planet Art Gallery is proud to host paper mache artist and Pittsburgh resident Rachael DiRenna for her first gallery show. Rachael makes her own clay out of shredded papers -- office paper, newspaper, junk mail. She then uses the clay as a base to make magnificent sculptural pieces.

Contact: Linda Mitchell
Planet Art Gallery
632 Washington Rd
Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228
412-343-3808
www.planetartgallery.com

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Punkburgh: mail art exhibition and performance at Garfield Artworks

Punkburgh: mail art exhibition and performance at Garfield Artworks. Thanks to Pop City where you can find all the info on this here:

July 25 through 26, 7 p.m. until midnight; noon until 4 p.m.
Garfield Artworks
4931 Penn Avenue, Garfield

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