La Vie Gallery Sat July 26, 2008 exhibit shortsleeved

La Vie presents shortsleeved. Sat July 26, 2008 7-11pm

Artists Mike Budai, Jon Carling, Dan Chainer, Melissa Kuntz, Jairan Sadeghi

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La Vie Gallery 3609 Butler Street Pittsburgh 15201 Lawrenceville 412.253.7365 www.laviepittsburgh.com Hours: La Vie is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 12- 3pm, Monday and Tuesday by appointment. Please call for an appointment if necessary, 412-253-7365. La Vie is a gallery space that works as a platform for local Pittsburgh artists. Every forty-days the store hosts a reception to welcome new artwork. La Vie's retail space offers the feel of both gallery and studio, creating an intimate atmosphere where shoppers can purchase works of art or commission personalized pieces, as well as choose from a number of made-to-order items, including hand-selected bouquets and customized invitations. Adhering to a strict policy of exclusivity, the store owners are committed to creating merchandise that is unavailable elsewhere.
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Ground Control Art Show at La Vie Gallery April 5–May 4, 2008

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La Vie Gallery: Natural Distortions, Reception Tonight Saturday March 22, 7 - 11PM

La Vie Gallery: Natural Distortions, Reception Tonight Saturday March 22, 7 - 11PM. food, drinks, and music!

featuring work by Gabe Felice, Eric Stern, Thommy Conroy, David Grim, Tommy Bones, James Maszle, David Montano, Renee Ruth Ickes, Rob Katkowski, Melissa Kuntz, Craig Kirby, Elina Malkin, Ben Kehoe, Adam Zacherl, Ladyboy and Josh Welsh.

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La Vie Gallery: Natural Distortions, Reception Saturday March 22, 7 - 11PM

La Vie Gallery: Natural Distortions, Reception Saturday March 22, 7 - 11PM. food, drinks, and music!

featuring work by Gabe Felice, Eric Stern, Thommy Conroy, David Grim, Tommy Bones, James Maszle, David Montano, Renee Ruth Ickes, Rob Katkowski, Melissa Kuntz, Craig Kirby, Elina Malkin, Ben Kehoe, Adam Zacherl, Ladyboy and Josh Welsh.

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Pop City Article about La Vie Gallery in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh PA

good article from pop city media about la vie gallery, 3609 Butler St in Lawrenceville:

http://www.popcitymedia.com/features/LaVie0220.aspx

La Vie's website here http://laviepittsburgh.com/

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Natural Distortions at La Vie Gallery in Lawrenceville 2 events, runs Feb 19 to March 22 2008

NATURAL DISTORTIONS

La Vie hosts show for the NCECA Invitational

3609 Butler St in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, 412-253-7365

February 20, 2008- Pittsburgh- La Vie welcomes “Natural Distortions”, curated by Merrie Wright and part of the 2008 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, a ceramics conference that will attract thousands of people to Pittsburgh. A soft opening, on February 29th will coincide with the monthly Final Fridays on Butler Street when local businesses in Lower Lawrenceville stay open late, offering drinks, food, music and discounts.

Mark Burleson, Kim Greene, Timothy VanBeke and Merrie Wright are ceramic artists from various parts of the country. Aesthetically delightful, their work examines organic forms and contemporary iconography. Greene’s ceramic balloons float about the space, while Wright’s whimsical animals are photographed in urban spaces, and the scientific beauty of Van Beke’s glossy ceramic panels charmingly challenge your concept of ceramic art.

La Vie will host a closing reception in for “Natural Distortions” on March 22, 2008, during the NCECA conference. The exhibition will be accessible at Stop 3 on the Strip District Bus Route on Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thu- Sat 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., with a reception on March 22, from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Tickets for the shuttle cost $20 and will provide transportation between galleries.

La Vie consistently offers fine art by local artists in carefully selected shows every 45 to 60 days. Bronwyn Loughren and Thommy Conroy use the gallery as a studio, providing graphic design services, hand-made cards and invitations, floral arrangements and specialty event planning. The shop purveys prints, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and publications. La Vie exclusively carries hand-painted clothing by Mary Margaret Stewart of Iman B, formerly located on Ellsworth Street in Shadyside, as well as signature t-shirts by Ladyboy and Budai. La Vie is open Wednesday thru Saturday 12 – 6, Sunday 12 – 3 and conveniently by appointment.

Current and past shows as well as everything featured at La Vie can be seen at http://www.laviepittsburgh.com/.

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Creative Valentine's Day Gifts at La Vie, an Art Gallery and Boutique, 3609 Butler St in Lawrenceville

Click on the image above for a closer look at the creative gifts.

La Vie is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 12- 3, Monday and Tuesday by appointment. Please call for an appointment if necessary, 412-253-7365. 3609 Butler Street, Pittsburgh,PA, 15201 in Lawrenceville.

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"La Vie is a gallery space that works as a platform for local Pittsburgh artists. Every forty-days the store hosts a reception to welcome new artwork. La Vie’s retail space offers the feel of both gallery and studio, creating an intimate atmosphere where shoppers can purchase works of art or commission personalized pieces, as well as choose from a number of made-to-order items, including hand-selected bouquets and customized invitations. Adhering to a strict policy of exclusivity, the store owners are committed to creating merchandise that is unavailable elsewhere. The boutique is a response to the growing trend of intelligent consumption and joins the pioneering crowd of small businesses in Lawrenceville that has helped to bring this movement to Pittsburgh."

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a big day for Pittsburgh Art! Friday, January 25, 2008

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there's a lot going on as far as visual arts in Pittsburgh Friday January 25, 2008....

there's Final Fridays in Lawrenceville, the Downtown Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl, and many other exhibits in galleries throughout the Pittsburgh region. Looking for more info on galleries and their addresses and hours? check out http://www.pghgalleries.com/

here's info on Final Fridays (which includes Painting the Roses Red At La Vie Galleries): http://pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/2008/01/final-fridays-in-lawrenceville-7-11pm.html

and the Downtown Gallery Crawl:

http://pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/2008/01/downtown-pittsburgh-gallery-crawl.html

be sure to check out art from mr hooper and tobey atticus fraley at moxie dada gallery on the north side, only there until january 26th saturday http://www.moxiedada.com/

and future tenant dowtown with "taste matters" 50 unknown works http://www.futuretenant.org/

for saturday from 5:30 to 11 pm check out impressive, lesser known art at zombo gallery http://www.zomboworld.com/

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Final Fridays in Lawrenceville 7-11pm January 25 2008

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Final Fridays in Lawrenceville

Enjoy new art, live music, DJs, and sales in neighboring Lawrenceville on as part of Final Fridays. Businesses on Butler Street between 35th and 39th Streets stay open late so you can shop, drink, and eat in total style.

Hang at La Vie with musician Brad Yoder and enjoy wine, cheese, and a DJ at Accezzorize (where you can also receive ten percent off all purchases with a DZ newsletter or Final Fridays flyer). Also, Divertido is featuring their Jumpin' Jackpot January Sale. Look for the star sticker on select items and get a 25 percent discount. And don't forget to grab a Final Fridays Five-Buck Fortune.

For more information visit www.1662designzone.com/eventInfo.php?event_id=1399. Final Fridays is located on Butler Street between 35th and 39th Streets (Lawrenceville).

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Event: Final Fridays on Butler Street

Shop. Drink. Eat.

Mark your calendar for "Final Fridays," the final friday of each month, featuring festivities from 7 to 11 p.m. on four fabulous blocks of Butler Street in Lawrenceville.

Final Fridays is a great opportunity to make an exciting evening of Lawrenceville activities. Whether you're shopping for yourself, your home, or just looking for some great entertainment, there are plenty of choices. Visit La Vie, T's Upholstery Studio, Pavement, Divertido, SUGAR, Accessorize, Elisco Advertising, O'Bannon Oriental Carpets, Elements, Allison McGeary Event Consulting, and be galleries.

"Our goal is to provide our customers with a unique shopping experience which serves as an alternative to the mass-produced, throw-away mentality that currently dominants the retail market." says Thommy Conroy and Bronwyn Loughren of La Vie. "The boutiques and restaurants in Lawrenceville are a response to the growing trend of intelligent consumption. The Lawrenceville businesses are truly on the forefront of helping to bring this movement to Pittsburgh."

Activities include DJs, artist demonstrations, tattoo art, and a funky Elvis strolling the streets.

Don't forget dinner! Experience delicious food at Piccolo Forno or Coca Cafe while people-watching from the large windows and outdoor seating. Gather friends to enjoy a good old-fashioned Pittsburgh beer at Sufak's Round Corner.

Whatever you choose to do the last Friday of each month, make sure it is in Lawrenceville. "Final Fridays" on Butler Street will surely get you going.

Date:
Friday, January 25, 2008

Time:
7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Location:
3500 - 3900 Blocks on Butler Street (Lawrenceville)

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La Vie Gallery 1 Year Anniversary Tonight

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November 3, 2007 – 12:00 am

On view @ La Vie through December 2
SPECIAL CLOSING PARTY
11/30
7-11pm

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la vie gallery: meeting the pittsburgh gallery challenge

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(La Vie Gallery closed August 2008)

Meeting The Pittsburgh Art Gallery Challenge

an editorial by Rick Byerly

With approximately 93 art galleries of various types within the city limits of Pittsburgh and the difficulties associated with attracting people to the space and bringing in sales you might wonder what a gallery's chances of survival might be. Not to mention that 22 of those galleries are within Lawrenceville, making it the largest concentration in the city. While several non-retail Pittsburgh art galleries are structured with by appointment hours and rely heavily on opening night gallery crawls La Vie stands out on it's own with emerging artists, vibrant openings with live music, strong sales and regular hours of Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00-6:00 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 3.

In order for a gallery and artists to succeed they need strong openings with reasons for people to stay there the night and regular day hours for extended traffic. Enter La Vie. Brownwyn Loughren and Thommy Conroy attract numerous people to their openings, make consistent sales, people stay there to party, and they have day hours for their business.

Their day business involves event planning, custom made invitations, hand selected bouquets and many other options. La Vie also sells locally designed dresses. Pittsburgh Gallery. Boutique. Custom Design. Events.

I moved back to Pittsburgh in July after being in Minnesota for nine months and felt it necessary to discover Pittsburgh's art scene and La Vie's "Road Trip" in July and "Midsummer Night" in August 2007 were both filled with energy, incredible art from various mediums, and a lot of red dots on the wall signifying people came their to actively support Pittsburgh art. As an art patron you will want to show up early to see the art at openings and get your first pick. La Vie is that good!

La Vie is a destination, not a stop along the way.

(La Vie Gallery closed August 2008)

Check out their website La Vie Pittsburgh and La Vie Myspace which will keep you updated on openings if you send a friend request. Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 7-11pm is the next opening titled "Back to School". Lavie: Eat. Drink. Hear. Buy Art.

La Vie Gallery 3609 Butler Street Pittsburgh 15201 Lawrenceville 412.253.7365

Rick Byerly

Pittsburgh Fine Art Abstract, Texture, Macro and Nature Photographer

And for the record I wrote this article to get the word out about La Vie because it's exciting and it's not to curry favor with the owners because I already have a future show which is informally "in the works" with La Vie before this was ever conceived or written. That and this website brings attention to my work but also the many galleries in the city that I will never have shows at based on their genres and mediums of focus.

Please go to all the pittsburgh galleries you can and keep in mind that buying the work which appeals to you makes you an integral part of moving Pittsburgh art forward.

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