Table of Elements Benefit Reception at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
Friday, March 19 2010 from 5:30-8:30 p.m
Share in the vision: join us to celebrate and support the ways that art transforms our everyday lives. Indulge in over 170 pieces of ceramics, prints, and photos by more than 80 renowned artists, brought together to raise support for arts education at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild! The benefit reception features an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase from the grand showcase where the exhibition is expanded into MCG’s dining hall. Tickets* are $25 in advance, or $30 on the day of the event.
Table of Elements 2010 Exhibition at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
(on view through April 8, 2010)
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild is proud to present Table of Elements 2010, which brings together all of the components on which MCG’s model is founded into one commemorative occasion that reflects the contributions of artists in making ordinary experiences extraordinary.
On display will be ceramics by widely collected artists like Ed Eberle, Robert Briscoe, Suze Lindsay and Nick Joerling. The showcase will also include photographs, prints, and paintings—some of which have been provided through collections of Artists Image Resource and painter Glen Brunken.
61 of the contributing artists (~55%) are from the Pittsburgh area, which includes 6 of whom are from the western PA region (e.g. Indiana, West Virginia, Edinboro).
A few specific names: Ed Eberle, Valda Cox, Sue Abramson, Richard Wukich, Laura Jean McLaughlin, Glen Brunken, John Ritter, Mary Tremonte and more!
Direct link on our website:
http://manchesterguild.org/Va/Calendar.htm#ToE2010
For more information or to make reservations, visit www.manchesterguild.org
or call Brittany Colatrella, Communications Coordinator, at 412-322-1773 Ext. 378.
*Event ticket and exhibition art sales benefit MCG Youth & Arts programs. Works on view in MCG’s gallery will be available for purchase beginning February 24 through April 8 (or until sold). The expanded showcase will remain up for a public art sale on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Youth & Arts:
1815 Metropolitan Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Open Mon-Fri. From 9 a.m.--5 p.m. and during special events.
412-322-1773 Ext. 378
www.manchesterguild.org
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Table of Elements Benefit Reception at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Seeing Jazz: A Tribute to the Masters and Pittsburgh Jazz Legends
The Pittsburgh Galleries blog is a volunteer effort from Rick Byerly to promote Pittsburgh art events which feature artists from the area. The PghGalleries.com website effort is an up-to-date directory with Pittsburgh area art venues. Thanks go to Sirani Gallery of 5875 Forbes Ave in Squirrel Hill for being a sponsor and David L. Edwards Art and Anonymous for their donations to this effort. Donation and sponsor info can be found here. Rick Byerly, Uniquetake Photography
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January 26* –April 3, 2009
Seeing Jazz: A Tribute to the Masters and Pittsburgh Jazz Legends
Reception: Thursday, February 5 from 6–9 p.m. including a special performance by the MCG Jazz Class of 2008 Legends and a book signing by "Pittsburgh Jazz" author John Brewer
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild (MCG) is collaborating with artist and curator Gwendolyn Black to present Seeing Jazz: a Tribute to the Masters and Pittsburgh Jazz Legends. The exhibition will showcase works by well-known masters along with some of today's noted contemporary artists, all of whom have inspired many through their artworks dedicated to jazz. Master artists include Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, Allen Stringfellow, Benny Andrews, Fred Brown, Richard Mayhew, Chuck Stewart and Edmund Yaghjian.Nearly ten years ago Gwendolyn Black created and introduced Visual Expressions on Jazz, which has been a recognized event for the past several years at the Annual JVC Jazz Festival in New York. To highlight Pittsburgh’s historic contributions to jazz, the exhibition will fittingly kick off a planned national tour starting at MCG in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Black’s motivation for organizing the exhibition is to “give more visibility to visual artists who not only listen to jazz music while working but who have also been at the forefront of documenting and supporting jazz music through their art.” When Seeing Jazz: a Tribute to the Masters arrives at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in January, the exhibition will coincide with the conclusion of the City’s 250th anniversary and will include a special focus on legends from the steel city including a slide show of Teenie Harris photographs from the Pittsburgh Courier archive.
*Please Excuse Us. Factors beyond our control have delayed the full installation of this exhibition a week from the originally scheduled opening date. We hope you’ll come back to see the show in its entirety after January 25, 2009 and join us for the reception that is free and open to the public.
How to get to Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Directions originating north of the city: From I-279 South follow signs towards Fort Pitt Bridge/Downtown and then to Ohio River Blvd Exit. Get in the lane for the West End Bridge and Chateau Street. Exit onto Chateau Street. Stay in the left hand lane and exit onto Beaver Avenue. Cross Beaver Avenue making immediate right onto North Franklin Street. Go one block to stop sign and turn right onto Metropolitan Street. Proceed through first stop sign. Enter MCG parking lot on your left.
Directions originating south and east of the city: Take the Parkway to North Shore, Fort Duquesne Bridge Exit. Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Follow signs to Ohio River Blvd. Get in lane for West End Bridge. Exit onto Chateau Street. Turn left at Beaver Avenue Exit. Cross Beaver and make an immediate right onto North Franklin Street. Go one block. Turn right onto Metropolitan Street. Proceed straight through stop sign. Enter MCG parking lot on your left.
Directions originating west of the city: Cross West End Bridge then take Chateau Street Exit and follow Chateau. Turn left at the Beaver Ave Exit. Cross Beaver Avenue and take an immediate right onto North Franklin Street. Go one block. Turn right onto Metropolitan. Proceed straight through stop sign. Enter MCG parking lot on your left
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Jesse McLean and Cat Chow, Altered Meanings at MCG October 20, 2008
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Receptions: Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.—Artist Talk with Jesse McLean and Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.—Lecture and performance by Cat Chow From recycled and reclaimed materials to familiar images, Altered Meanings explores the unique art-making processes of Cat Chow and Jesse McLean. Two, young contemporary artists, Chow and McLean both collect and repurpose to produce compelling and innovative works of art. Download the exhibition announcement!
Jesse McLean creates images by deconstructing scenes from news media and pop-culture. Replacing original content with remnants of obvious manipulation—such as the cursor or Photoshop Magic Wand selector—she questions their cause and meaning while challenging viewers’ understanding of their relationship to these popular photographs.
Cat Chow is well known for her transformation of everyday objects into wearable art. Her earlier works are fabricated from materials like dollar bills, zippers, and keys. While her new works forge the frontier of sculptural and installation art, her technique remains the same: presenting common materials in a new context that provokes reflection about social and identity issues. Read the press release!
Jesse McLean received her BA from Oberlin College. She worked at Pittsburgh Filmmakers before returning to pursue her MFA in Moving Image at the University of Illinois at Chicago. McLean’s work has been showcased in Chile, Berlin and New York. She is the recipient of PA Council on the Arts and Larson Fellowships.
Artist Talk: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7 P.M.
Cat Chow received her BS from Northwestern, where she first began creating garments from repurposed materials. She has led numerous youth focused projects, has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and exhibited her work worldwide. She is currently a resident at New York’s Artists Alliance and adjunct professor at Savannah School of Art and Design.
Exhibition Reception including artist talk and performance by Cat Chow: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 6–9 P.M.
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
1815 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-322-1773
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
MCG Arts Summer Students and Staff Show Reception: Friday, September 26 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Galleries blog is a volunteer effort from Rick Byerly to promote Pittsburgh art events which feature artists from the area. The PghGalleries.com website effort is an up-to-date directory with Pittsburgh area art venues. Thanks go to David L. Edwards Art and Ruth E. Hendricks for their donations to this effort! Donation and sponsor info can be found here. Rick Byerly, Uniquetake Photography
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2008–09 MCG Youth & Arts Exhibitions
Admission to all MCG Youth & Arts exhibitions, lectures and receptions is always FREE and open to the public. The exhibitions below are organized by two gallery spaces that we operate: the Connie Kerr Gallery—located at our main facility at 1815 Metropolitan Street—and a satellite gallery—http://www.manchesterguild.org/Va/Calendar.htm#800Penn—located in the heart of the cultural district. Contact Heather Powell, 412-322-1773 Ext. 196, if you are interested in scheduling an exhibition....
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
September 15–October 10, 2008 2008 Summer Students and Staff Show Reception: Friday, September 26 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
MCG Youth's uniqueness lies in its people: the hard-working and talented students, and the dedicated staff who mentors and inspires them. From ceramics to photography, digital arts to sculpture and fashion—plus everything in between—this exhibition celebrates the diversity and power of our creative community. Download the exhibition announcement!
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September 22 - October 19, 2008
HMH@MCG Reception: Friday, October 3, 6–9 p.m., in conjunction with the Cultural District Gallery Crawl
MCG@800 Penn Avenue—For nine days during the month of July MCG Youth's summer students learned from Pittsburgh's Hot Metal Happening (HMH) the process of creating cast iron forms--beginning with a concept then modeled wax to molten metal and eventually hardened iron. View the results of the students' hard work during this exhibition showcasing their cast iron works of art as well as documentation of the process
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October 20, 2008–January 9, 2009
Altered Meanings: Featuring works by Cat Chow & Jesse McLean
Receptions: Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.—Artist Talk with Jesse McLean & Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.—Lecture and performance by Cat Chow
From recycled and reclaimed materials to familiar images, Altered Meanings explores the unique art-making processes of Cat Chow and Jesse McLean. Two, young contemporary artists, Chow and McLean both collect and repurpose to produce compelling and innovative works of art.
Jesse McLean creates images by deconstructing scenes from news media and pop-culture. Replacing original content with remnants of obvious manipulation—such as the cursor or Photoshop Magic Wand selector—she questions their cause and meaning while challenging viewers’ understanding of their relationship to these popular photographs.
Cat Chow is well known for her transformation of everyday objects into wearable art. Her earlier works are fabricated from materials like dollar bills, zippers, and keys. While her new works forge the frontier of sculptural and installation art, her technique remains the same: presenting common materials in a new context that provokes reflection about social and identity issues.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Okuda Way with Clay at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild March 8, 2008
The Okuda Way with Clay at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Saturday, March 8, 2008 Workshop is from 10:30 a.m. - Noon.
Join MCG and our international visiting artists for a special one-day workshop. All skill levels will enjoy learning from Japanese master ceramicists Hiromu and Mieko Okuda.
Stay afterwards for FREE food and our Japanese arts and culture Family Day!
Tuition: $30 (for the workshop) All PA educators may earn ACT 48 credits, plus tuition waived for Pittsburgh Public School teachers!
http://www.manchesterguild.org
Join us in celebrating Japanese arts and culture with an array of activities that are FREE and open to the public. Participants will be able to observe the Okudas and other demonstrations in the ceramics studio, create Ikebana arrangements and origami, have your portrait taken and learn to write in Katakana!
Download the pdf flyer here: http://www.manchesterguild.org/youth/FamilyDayFlyer-Mar08.pdf
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new website CeramixPittsburgh.Org from Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, NCECA Ceramics Events
The new website http://www.ceramixpittsburgh.org/ was launched by Manchester Craftsmen's Guild after its designation as site host organization for the NCECA's 2008 conference, Cera[m!x] Pittsburgh plans to sustain collaborative and individual efforts through networks that help bridge communication gaps between artists, art appreciators, hobbyists, community organizations, K-12 and higher education.
Cera[m!x] Pittsburgh thanks our continually growing list of community, regional and national partners for their involvement and collaboration: Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, August Wilson Center for African American Culture, California University of Pennsylvania, Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon University, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Community College of Allegheny College, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, The Ellis School, Japan America Society of Pennsylvania, Just Harvest, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh Glass Center, The Regional Arts Education Collaborative, Slippery Rock University, The Society for Contemporary Craft, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Touchstone Center for Crafts, The Union Project, The Andy Warhol Museum, Waynesburg State College.
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