Tuesday, September 28, 2010

SHELTER, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Downtown Pgh Pa



Pittsburgh Society of Artists presents:

SHELTER

Opening Reception: Friday, October 1, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

...During a time in which society feels threatened by economic, social and global uncertainties, shelter or the simplistic desire for refuge becomes a universal pursuit.

October 1 through November 28, 2010
Hours: T station hours open daily through midnight

Society for Contemporary Craft – satellite gallery One Mellon Center Gallery, 500 Grant Street in the lobby of the Steel Plaza T-Station at One Mellon Center downtown Pittsburgh. Enter the main T station from Grant Street next to One Mellon Bank (where Oliver St meets Grant St)

Artists were required to use green or re-purposed materials as a portion of their mediums as they interpret “shelter” through cutting edge contemporary craft. Works must be made primarily of craft media. This includes clay, fiber, metals, glass and found objects.

Juror Kati Fishbein, the exhibitions coordinator at the Society of Contemporary Craft since 2008 will award three jurors awards. Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Society of Artists (PSA). The chance to exhibit was open to both PSA members and non-members residing in Pittsburgh and surrounding region.

In an effort to aid those less fortunate, PSA will be donating their portion of proceeds to House of Bread in Wilkinsburg

Participating artists: Martha Ressler, Jay Ressler, Eva Trout, Dafna Rehavia-Hanauer, Ronald Coleman, Helen Naimark, Frances Marze, Rhoda Taylor, Tish Corbett, Bifei Cao, Heather George and Brenda Roger, Mary Mason, Elaine Morris, Sarah Wojdylak, Marianne Marino, Christen Palombo


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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Unblurred October 1, 2010 Don't Miss Harvest 2 and Unreal Spaces!


Normally I don't post for each month's Unblurred (first Fri of every month save Jan) but their website doesn't have two exhibits of importance: The Harvest 2 Art Exhibit which is at 5020 Penn Ave (at the oddly named Intl' Children's Art Gallery) which starts at 7pm and Unreal Spaces by Susan Constanse at Imagebox Gallery, 4933 Penn Ave, 7-10pm.

more info about Harvest 2 here, and Susan Constanse's Unreal Spaces here.


Unblurred Link.



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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Kitschy Cool Pittsburgh (interesting places and personalities), Ed Piskor of Wizzywig Comics


I came across a blog post from Ed Piskor recently and thought it worth spreading the word about. He links to artist Annie Vicar who creates dolls that caught my eye (one of her artworks is imaged above).

It's a great list of Pittsburgh standouts ( I would think he should be added to that list!).

Kitschy Cool Pittsburgh (interesting places and personalities)


Ed Piskor from Wizzywig Comics


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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Dean Cercone Art



Dean Cercone Artwork added July 29, 2011:















































end of Dean Cercone Artwork added July 29, 2011



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Here are images of many of Dean Cercone's paintings from his September 2010 Exhibit at Garfield Artworks:

For info on his music check out his myspace link.

If you're interested in buying his artwork he can be reached at 724-822-8070. (His work is in my collection.) You can refer to the image title (right click for #) or better yet click on the image and email it ( thenead(AT)@aim.com ). Make him an offer he can't refuse...





















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Earlier work which spans over the last 3 years:

If you're interested in buying his artwork he can be reached at 724-822-8070. (His work is in my collection.) You can refer to the image title (right click for #) or better yet click on the image and email it ( thenead(AT)@aim.com ). Make him an offer he can't refuse...


























































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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.