Liquid Sundays June 6 2010 Joseph Arthur, Local Artists

Liquid Sundays is back June 6 2010

Musician Joseph Arthur headlines at 9pm

Mosaics by Stevo Sadvary, Graphic Art by Alanna James, Woodworking by Christopher James, Photography by Nick Coppula, Puppetry and Masks by Dave English, Live Graffiti by Shane Pilster and Lindsey Bieda.

see more at the above image

J. Verno Studios

Pittsburgh, PA, 15203

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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the 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 art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

mary tremonte at encyclopedia destructica april 29 wed 2010

mary tremonte, flying-destructicate-artist-in-residence, has been busy collaborating this winter...come check it out at the ED Studios, 156 41st St 15201
WEDNESDAY APRIL 28
7:00-10:00PM

(these projects are part of mary mack tremonte's flying destructicate residency with encyclopedia destructica. book forthcoming this summer!!!!)

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a winter project of jen cooney, mary mack & tree:::we got together
biweekly with a rotating group of woman-identified peeps to make stuff, eat snacks, and keep the winter blues at bay.
with contributions from ashley brickman, bec young, caldwell linker, eva stulc, hannah thompson, jackie mcdowell, jill ninze, jude vachon, meg o'toole, morgan cahn, ocean capewell, sherry johnson, sol undurraga machicao, & tina b

lovingly printed in full color with hand-silkscreened covers

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by heidi tucker & mary mack tremonte
a room-sized installation of hand-printed patterns

* Refreshments
bring food & drink to share

*Open Turntables
bring records to play

*Zines & Prints for Sale

*Mary Mack's Zine Collection Still Open for Browsing

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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the 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 art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Encyclopedia Destructica added to Pittsburgh Art Directory

from blog creator rick byerly:

blog sponsor:

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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Encyclopedia Destructica is not new to the Pittsburgh art scene but I wanted to add their studio space now that they are having regular binding parties for their issues. If you're not familiar with their work I highly recommend you buying Wolfman's Got Nards which is a project from them and Unicorn Mountain, info here. That link is at Unicorn Mtn as Destructica's shop shows it's out of stock here. Take some time to check out their website. I'm a proud owner of Wolfman and support Pittsburgh underground art.

added to to the Lawrenceville section and general index.

Encyclopedia Destructica 156 41st Street Pittsburgh Pa 15201 Lawrenceville http://www.encyclopediadestructica.com/ Email: zine(AT)encyclopediadestructica.com Encyclopedia Destructica creates art-zines (magazines with book aesthetics) inspired by the need to explore and export contemporary arts/culture in a way that’s accessible and easy to engage in, providing a forum for a primordial dialogue between artists.

If you want to get on their email list for upcoming binding parties send an email to zine(AT)encyclopediadestructica.com.

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Artist Brittany Mucy @ Jozart Studios California PA

sponsor:

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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"Intervals of Horrible Sanity"
A Gallery Exhibition by Brittany Mucy
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 7pm-9pm
Jozart Studios
333 Second Street, California PA 15419

The type of work being displayed is a compilation of surreal drawing based on her opinions with life issues.

Her website is http://www.brittanymucy.com/

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Lawrenceville Artists Studio Tour October 11, 18 2008

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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Mark your calendar now!

From Noon to 5 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays, October 11 and 18, 2008, some of your favorite Design Zone artists will participate in the Lawrenceville Artists' Studio Tour .

To highlight the creative process that lies behind a finished work of art, artists will open their work studios to the public for free, self-guided tours. Finished works will be on display, but the focus is on seeing first-hand the artists' process-the space in which they work, the tools and equipment they use, and the creative steps they take to transform ideas into art. Tour maps can be picked up at Butler Street Cafes: Dozen, Coca, Crazy Mocha, and Perk Me Up.

Learn more about some of the artists participating in the Lawrenceville Studio Tour...

Ron Donoughe is best known for his spirited landscape paintings of Western Pennsylvania. His work can be found in many private and corporate collections as well as the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

"This [studio tour] is an opportunity for everyone to experience how handmade regional art is produced and to also meet the artists that work in this community," said Ron Donoughe, a Design Zone artist who helped to coordinate the tour, now in its fourth year. "Artists are drawn to this community for its creative spirit, and we want everyone to experience the artistic atmosphere here.">> Ron Donoughe Studio is located at 208 Main Street. October 11 Tour.

Owner of Gallery on 43rd Street, Mary Coleman creates hand-woven rugs, placemats, table runners, and private commissions. During the tour, she will demonstrate her weaving process and also host local artists Marlene Boyle and Robert Villamagna . The gallery also displays and sells fine art and craft by Western Pennsylvania artists. >>Gallery on 43rd Street is located at 187 43rd Street. October 11 Tour.

Since 1989, luxury handmade soaps have been produced at Jay Bernard Soaps & Gifts. A virtually waste-free craft, the soap maker Jim Savarino follows eco-conscious values that include making good use of animal, vegetable, and minerals products frequently discarded. The shop also features specialty gift items and is a favorite destination especially during the holidays. Jay Design Soaps and Gifts is located at 4603 Butler Street. October 18 Tour.

Catherine Berard specializes in glass window designs, creations, and restorations. She also repairs commercial, residential, and ecclesiastical windows. Her experience includes restoration of the historic church that is now the home of the Union Project , where she led over 175 students to restore 135 church windows. Even the facade of her shop is a stained glass work of art and a must-see during the tour. >>Prism Stained Glass is located at 5234 Butler Street. October 18 Tour.

Additional Design Zone artists include Susan Carver from The Framery, Lindsay Woge from Fresh Heirlooms, and Joe Kelly from Kelly's Custom Furniture & Cabinetry.

View the complete list of artists here.
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Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

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http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

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pittsburgh photographer rick byerly, http://www.uniquetake.com

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Walking Pittsburgh

The Trib has a lot of good info as far as walking Pittsburgh here. Walking Pittsburgh can be an experience full of art when you consider the architecture, statues, murals and the like. The article doesn't cover that but it points to unique places like Specter Studios in Sharpsburg which flies under the radar for most.

I've been randomly walking Pittsburgh for the last year and have enjoyed many of the lesser seen, smaller elements of Pgh. The past few days it's been the North Side. Ever seen Randyland? A must see for sure. A building which you can see from Mt Washington it's so bright. The address is 208 Jacksonia where Arch Street intersects, where Moxie Dada is located. Zip Code 15212.

Rick Byerly
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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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Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

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Moxie Dada Gallery New Hours, Pittsburgh Galleries Site Updated

Updated the www.PghGalleries.com website to reflect the newer hours for Moxie Dada, aka Firehouse Studios.

Moxie Dada, aka Firehouse Studios 1416 Arch Street Pittsburgh 15212 North Shore 412-682-0348 www.moxiedada.com Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday 12-8pm. Sunday 12-5pm. All other days by Appointment. Curator Grant Bobitski.



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Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

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Zombo Art Gallery: Ian Green Studios Vs. BINKY FON May 2 2008 Pittsburgh Galleries

Zombo Gallery presents Ian Green Studios Vs. BINKY FON Opening Reception Friday May 2nd at 6pm Closing Reception Friday May 23rd at 6pm. Gallery Hours.. Fridays from 5:00-7:30 and Saturdays Noon - 4pm other times ..call 412-904-3703 appointments.

Who is Ian Green and why you have to see his art.

Ian Green was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. As a kid, he played mostly in the woods that edged Carrick. This was the 70's and no one talked about green space, so the woods back then were basically considered a dumping ground for many and most roads that ended there were punctuated by many a lazy slob's garbage. For a parent, this was surely a safety concern, but for little Ian, it was awesome! A seemingly endless supply of discarded and fading plastics, gems of broken glass, rusted metal and peeling painted wood mixed with lush vegetation and weeds offered forms and colors and textures that no clean playground could. Ian was into it.

Every so often, his family would go up to Mars, PA. to visit John and Louise Fox. John was a painter and antique dealer. Their warehouse was dark and ominous and filled to the rafters with John's work and antique items ranging from nearly worthless to rare and exquisite - all accompanied with a layer of dust the thickness of which bespoke either their newness or neglect. Wandering through this strange interior garden excited Ian the same way the junk did back home in the woods. He was hooked.
Skip ahead past the BFA from CCAD, the MFA in Painting from IU in Bloomington, and hit play in Pittsburgh 2000. Ian gets a studio in Homestead (where he is still working) but the world is very different now. He looks at people talking into their cell phones and they seem like plain-clothes extras rehearsing for a Star Trek episode, so he paints a broken branch in a dirty window with the light filtering through the dying leaves. Skip a little pass 911 to the ever-present terror we're supposed to be feeling thanks to Fox News. No thanks - so Ian joins the Zany Umbrella Circus as an antidote to helplessness.

Now people talk to their invisible friends via little Borg attachments. Loud one-sided arguments from pissed off strangers drift up from the bus stop below his studio. Ian sees the billboards getting bigger and brighter and the people getting smaller and smaller and he's seeing a lot more security cameras everywhere and yet people seem more afraid than ever. Pieces like "MacSanto's Pizzarena", and "Dave -n - Strikebusters" and "BINKY FON" stem from a growing suspicion-that our present humanity is sliding uneasily into a trap set for the future. This is what Ian calls "The Time of PIL". Where good credit equals no worries and the billboards read you.

The Zombo Gallery is not only Lawrenceville's newest gallery, but it is Pittsburgh's home for hip lowbrow art. It is artwork that is rooted in 1950's and 60's pop culture and kitsch. It follows along the lines of San Francisco's Juxtapoz Magazine. The gallery houses a retail area with similar themed wares such as Custom T-shirts, DVDs, CDs and recorded air checks of Zombo's Record Party radio show that is heard Fridays from 10am-3pm on Pittsburgh's WRCT 88.3 FM.The gallery is located at 4900 Hatfield St. and also houses a custom screen printing shop.
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Pittsburgh art events: http://www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/
Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

check out
http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

pittsburgh galleries is a project from
pittsburgh photographer rick byerly, http://www.uniquetake.com