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Strip District NCECA Pittsburgh Art Events Shows Guide March 2008

Strip District Pittsburgh NCECA Art Related Events:

NCECA? It's the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Pittsburgh Convention? It's their national convention happening from Wednesday March 19 through Saturday March 22, 2008. It means there's a lot of art to be seen during March of 2008 and beyond. Over 5,000 visitors will be in Pittsburgh to participate in the conference and many art groups, galleries, and artists are taking part by displaying art work.
The following art exhibit information was adapted from the NCECA schedule in order for anyone in the Pittsburgh area to find out what's happening during this exciting time for the NCECA and for Pittsburgh art. Conference members will most likely be on a tour bus on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 seeing these exhibits throughout the area.

McGuinn Gallery, Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, 412-454-6352. Strip District.
· Out of Madness – Seven Potters Follow Ohr, Georgette Ore, Bart Fetz, Megan Quinn, John Britt, Tony Merino, Lisa Orr, Susan Filley. Features the work of seven potters whose work has been directly influenced by a condition of Mad-Pottery started by Ohr. Organized by Bart Fetz.
· Pots by the River: Treasures from the Waynesburg University Collection. Historic exhibition featuring regional companies. About 60 pieces of Western Pennsylvania made salt glazed ceramics from the 19th century. Curated by Susan Phillips and Kyle Hallam.
· Women with Wood – Three Generations, Susan Beecher, Joy Brown, Julie Crosby, Linda Christianson, Charity Davis-Woodward, Carol Grocki Lewis, Louise Harter, Jane Herold, Robin Johnson, Jody Johnstone, Karen Karnes, Tania Kravath, Robbi Lobell, Liz Lurie, Peg Malloy, Sara Patterson, Mikhail Zakin. Explores the broad range of wood-fired work from a female and multi-generational perspective. Organized by Susan Beecher. Above shows: Mar 19-May 18. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., all other days 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 19, 4:30-6:00p.m. Area restaurants: Eleven, Lidia’s, Sports Rock all within two blocks of the History Center.

Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman Street, 412-261-7003. Strip District.
· Voices, 2008 NCECA Invitational Exhibition, Pavel Amromin, Chuck Aydlett, Russell Biles, Patti Chalmers, Du Chau, Elizabeth Coleman, Michelle Erickson, Amber Ginsburg & Joe Madrigal, Madalene Gluszek, Sergei Isupov, Kathy King, Cindy Kolodziejski, Beth Lo, Matt Nolan, Ben Schulmann, Elise Siegel, Kevin Snipes, Lydia C. Thompson, Sun Koo Yuh, Jason Walker, Scott J. Ziegler. Storytelling and the oral tradition have a long and rooted history in the arts. Focusing on the narrative thread in contemporary ceramics, Voices, 2008
NCECA Invitational Exhibition will highlight the work of 22-25 ceramic artists who express themselves in a narrative form through the creation of vessels, sculpture and installation artwork. Stories evolving from mythology, personal relationships, political commentary in the intimate and social realm, gender, identity and family will all be featured. A color catalogue will be produced to document the exhibition and will include introductory essays by Ronald Kuchta and Matthias Ostermann, photo documentation, and biographical information on each of the participating artists. In conjunction with the exhibition, educational programs and weekend activities will be planned to advance the public's understanding and appreciation of the exhibition. Co-curated by Holly Hanessian and Kate Lydon. Mar 14-Jun 7. Tue-Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Evening hours during NCECA: Wed and Sat until 7:00p.m. Reception Mar 19, 4:00-6:30p.m. Area restaurants: Kaya, Eleven, Piccolo Forno.

Penn Avenue Pottery, 1905 Penn Avenue, 724-785-6338.
· Strip Artists: Dale Huffman at the Penn Avenue Pottery, Dale Huffman, Mike Gwaltney, Tracey Donoughe, Bill Foglia, Valda Cox, Gary Pletsch. Woodfired pots. Organized by Dale Huffman / Penn Avenue Potters. Mar 19-22. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Sat 10:00am.-4:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Lydia’s, Kaya, Bella Notte.

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East End Garfield NCECA Pittsburgh Art Events Exhibits Guide March 2008

East End, Garfield, Bloomfield, East Liberty Pittsburgh NCECA Art Related Events:
NCECA? It's the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Pittsburgh Convention? It's their national convention happening from Wednesday March 19 through Saturday March 22, 2008. It means there's a lot of art to be seen during March of 2008 and beyond. Over 5,000 visitors will be in Pittsburgh to participate in the conference and many art groups, galleries, and artists are taking part by displaying art work.
The following art exhibit information was adapted from the NCECA schedule in order for anyone in the Pittsburgh area to find out what's happening during this exciting time for the NCECA and for Pittsburgh art. Conference members will most likely be on a tour bus on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 seeing these exhibits throughout the area.

Union Project, 801 North Negley Avenue, 412-363-4550 ext.22.
· Tableware from the Neighborhood, Justin Rothshank, Saeeda Brown, Lindsay Ford. Functional ceramics. Organized by Justin Rothshank. Mar 3-28.
· Union Project Co-op Member Show, Joe Delphia, Tim Stavenger, Erica Bertke, Susan Lane and others. Ceramics – functional and sculptural by co-op members. Curated by Justin Rothshank. Mar 3-28.
· Wood Fired Ware: Ceramics by Kiln Build Workshop Instructors, Dale Huffman, Eric Knoche and others. Wood fired ceramics. Curated by Justin Rothshank. Mar 3-29.
· Cryptae: An Environmental Installation, Pandra Williams. Installation of Sculpture and greenspace. Organized by Pandra Williams and Justin Rothshank. Mar 19-22. 24 hours (Outdoor installation). Above shows: Wed-Sat 7:00a.m.-9:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Eat Up Café @ Union Project, Tazza Doro Café.

Spinning Plates Gallery, 5720 Friendship Avenue, 412-400-8800.
· A Micro-Macro Lexicon, Beverly Fisher, Nicholas Kripal, Debbie Sigel, Greg Stahly. Organized by Debbie Sigel. Mar 19-22. Wed 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thu 11:00a.m.-7:00 p.m., Fri.11:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Area restaurants: Red Room, Casbah, Kelly’s.

Pittsburgh Glass Center’s Hodge Gallery, 5472 Penn Avenue, 412-365-2145 ext. 206.
· Recollection, Michael Rogers and Richard Hirsch. A collaboration between glass artist Michael Rogers and ceramic artist Richard Hirsch. Now- Mar 30. Wed 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m., Fri-Sat 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Area restaurant: Quiet Storm Coffee Shop.

Modernformations Gallery and Performance Space, 4919 Penn Avenue, 412-362-0274.
· Americana Refigured, Pavel Amromin, Renee Audette, Thaddeus Erdahl, Magdalene Gluszek, Tammy Marinuzzi, Beau Raymond, Matt Shaffer, Michael Schmidt. Ceramic figurative show focusing on contemporary ideals and what it means to live in todays American society. Organized by Beau Raymond. Mar 7-28. Wed-Sat 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m. and by appointment. Reception Mar 20, 7:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Peoples Indian Restaurant, Pho Minh Vietnamese, Calabria’s Italian, Envy, The Quiet Storm Vegan Café.

Imagebox Gallery, 4933 Penn Avenue, 412-441-0930.
· Raku Dreams, John Dorinsky. The works in this exhibition are part of an ongoing series devoted to the expression of dream imagery using the Raku ceramic firing process. Raku firing is like trying to capture a dream. The artist must gaze vigilantly through on rushing billows of smoke. He awaits the decisive moment to yank the ware from the blackening shadows. Upon awakening, the dreamer scurries to seize fugitive images with paper and pen before they dart from conscious memory. Dreams and Raku plunge their practitioners into a universe that is accidental, chaotic, unknown and momentary. They emerge from their trials, however, richly rewarded by the surprise and delight of unforeseen revelations. The designs are conceived as a planned series of resists to the one undeniable reality of Raku: the reduction fire. This occurs when the ware is taken from the kiln glowing hot and placed in a chamber where it catches fire and is promptly smothered. The trapped smoke from the fire will permeate the unglazed surface of the clay with black carbon. The glazed areas of the design resist the carbon completely. They will shine iridescently against the matte black of the areas that have absorbed carbon. In a process that Dorinsky calls “sand pattern resist,” the plate is placed face down in the sand and set on fire from the back. Wherever the sand touches the plate, it blocks the carbon. This creates a contrapuntal pattern of black and white that accompanies the glazed areas with surprisingly beautiful results. Working or cooperating with the elemental forces: fire, earth, air and water is one of the great attractions of Raku. For Dorinsky, Raku is a spiritual process. It is a means of putting mental images from the unconscious into play with the elements. “As the artist, I become the intermediary of these conflicting and disparate forces. I direct the process. In my work, I orchestrate fire, earth, air and dreams.” Mar 17-22. Tue-Sat 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00- 9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Pho Minh Vietnamese, People’s Indian, Tram’s Kitchen Indian, Graziano’s Pizza.

The Clay Penn, 5111 Penn Avenue, 412-361-2540. no handicap restroom.
· Decalcomania, Recent Ceramic Work by Laura Jean McLaughlin. Decalcomania (with no pre-conceived notion) was a game that the surrealist artists played in which they would spread gouache, ink or oil paint onto a non-absorbant surface and then press it onto a canvas or paper and then pull out imagery much like the Rohrschach used by psychologists. The Clay Penn was purchased by Laura Jean in 2002 and was formerly a paint your own pottery business that left behind hundreds of slip cast kitschy molds from the 60’s-80’s. The solo exhibition of Laura Jean McLaughlin’s current work includes hand-built figurative sculptures as well as funky slip cast sculptures and teapots that are constructed from parts of these molds using the technique of relying on her subconsious to construct and embellish the forms she creates . The Clay Penn houses Laura Jean McLaughlin’s studio and collection which also includes an eclectic mix of work by artists such as Matt Nolen, Yih-Wen Kuo, Peter Gourfain, Ron Meyers, Matt West, George Bowes, August Rolin, Jenny Lind and Louise Radochonski. Mar 1-28. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Fri 6:00- 9:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: People’s Restaurant, Pho Mihn, The Quiet Storm Café.

Box Heart Gallery, 4523 Liberty Avenue, 412-687-8858.
· Michael Smithhammer also featuring paintings by Steve Boksenbaum. Curated by Nicole Capozzi. Mar 4-29. Tue-Sat 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. (Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.). Sun 1:00- 5:00p.m. Reception Mar 8, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Tessare, Dels, Mezzanote, Grasso Roberto, The Pleasure Bar, D’Amicos, Lombardozie, Alexanders.

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North Side, North Shore NCECA Pittsburgh Art Events Exhibits Guide March 2008

North Side, North Shore and West End, Pittsburgh NCECA Art Related Events:

You can download the pdf with all the area art exhibit info and conference activities here http://www.nceca.net/pdfs/2008/2008exhibitionlisting.pdf .To learn more about the NCECA Pittsburgh Conference check out http://www.nceca.net/conference/2008/index.html .

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The Andy Warhol Museum, www.warhol.org , 117 Sandusky Street, 412.237.8309.
· Ceramic Explosion: The Work of Martin Klimas. German photographer Martin Klimas' work features porcelain figures at the moment of impact with the ground. This exhibition will be his first ever in an American museum. Mar 19-May 31. Wed 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Fri 10:00a.m.-10:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Free admission with NCECA Name Badge on Wed, Mar19; Thu-Sat 50% off admission with NCECA Name Badge.

Alcoa Corporate Building, 201 Isabella Street, 412-553-2578.
1) Alumni Show = first floor main lobby,
2) Student Show = first floor conference room (adjacent to the lobby).
· Edinboro at Alcoa Feb 29- Mar 21. Wed-Thu 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Fri 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m., Sat closed. (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and student exhibitons), Von Allen, Craig Bachman, Vance Bell, Kristi Blank, Rachel Bleil, Norman Brown, Summer Bruch, Dan Byler, Aaron Calvert, Dodie Campbell, Bill Campbell, Steven Cheek, Shane Christenson, Chip Clawson, Scott Cornish, Stephanie Craig, Steve Dark, Andrew Davis, Gerry Dinnen, Paul Donnelly, Kristi Dubinsky, Megan Dull, Edward Eberle, Diane Eisenbach, David Gamble, Frank Gaydos, Dana Groemminger, Eric Hahn, Trevor Herceg, Donna Hetrick, Steve Heywood, Rick James, Brian Jensen, Chuck Johnson, Steve Kemenyffy, Christian Kuharik, Chris Longwell, Danae Mattes, Ron Mazanowski, Ken McCollum, Matthew Metz, Bil Myers, Donna Nicholas, Richard Nickel, Jane Pleak, Jillian Ploucha, Chris Powell, Mike Prather, Scott Rench, Lee Rexrode, Michael Schmidt, Carol Schwartz, Carl Shanahan, Gary Spinosa, Frank Stofan, Rebecca Stowell, Patrick Terjak, Gerald Wagner, Niles Wallace, Jared Ward, Brendan Wills, Judy Wojcik, Bruce Woyt, Richard Wukich.
TWO concurrent Exhibitions from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; 1) an Alumni Exhibition, and 2) a Current Student Exhibition. Curated by Alumni Exhibition: Donna Nicholas and Lee Rexrode; Student Exhibition: Chuck Johnson. Feb 29- Mar 21. Wed-Thu 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Fri 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m., Sat closed. Area restaurant: Atrias.

Artists Image Resource, 518 Foreland Street, 412-321-8664. Mar 5-Apr 5. Mon-Sat 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.(Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.) and by appointment.
· Clay and Print, Heather Coffey, David Israel, Jeff Irwin, Kathy King, Les Lawrence, Naitoh Megumi, Nolan Jennifer, Scott Rench, Paul Scott, Ian F. Thomas, Shalene Valenzuela, Paul Andrew Wandless. Clay and Printmaking have been combined in various ways for decades, but hasn’t really been recognized as its own genre unique unto itself. Its been viewed more as an interesting way for a few artists to place an image or design onto clay. Image Transfer is much more than cleverly using printing techniques to enhance a clay surface. The work created is not about clay or about printmaking. It’s truly something different and occupies its own artistic ground with one foot in clay and one foot in printmaking. Combining clay processes and printmaking techniques to make art is a natural and logical evolution of the two versatile mediums. This hybrid art of clay and print has its own exciting rules, lexicon, attitude, views, aesthetics, traditions, cannons and purpose. All of which are currently being defined and established in the present by those choosing to investigate this way of working. These artists or clay printers are merging processes, tools and techniques of different mediums to express themselves visually in a way that is unique, fresh, bold and new. The work created is visually dynamic, technically challenging and intellectually curious. Image transfer on clay is a new voice in the discourse of art utilizing the best of two mediums to convey the message. Organized by Paul Andrew Wandless. Mar 5-Apr 5. Mon-Sat 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.(Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.) and by appointment. Area restaurants: Max’s Allegheny Tavern, Legends of the North Shore, The Park House, SassyMarie’s, Amani Coffee Shop.

Moxie DaDA, 1416 Arch Street , 412-682-0348. North Shore.
· It’s Hot in Here – Seven Alarms at the Firehouse, Shari Lynn Bennett, Dennis Bergevin, Valda Cox, Jane Freund, Matthew Grebner, Bernard Jakub, Holly Van Dine. Seven-person exhibit at Moxie DaDA (downstairs) of wheelthrown, handbuilt, sculptural and tile work by ceramicists at the Firehouse Studios (upstairs). Co-op studios open for touring during NCECA. Curated by Grant Bobitski. Mar 8-29. Wed 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thu 12:00- 8:00p.m., Fri 12:00-9:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Dessert and wine reception Mar 21, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Monterrey Pub, Max’s Allegheny Tavern, Sassy Marie’s, Penn Brewery, Legends of the North Shore.

VAC Gallery at CCAC Allegheny Campus, The corner of Galveston and N. Lincoln on the North Shore, 724-272-4696 or 724-453-0862.
· Painting With Smoke -Three Visions: Naked Raku, Kate & Will Jacobson, David Roberts, Eduardo Lazo. Hawaii based potters Kate & Will Jacobson team up with English ceramist David Roberts and Bay area artist Eduardo Lazo to present their diverse approaches to carbon stenciled raku. Curated by Paul Jay. Mar 18-27. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Fri 8:30a.m- 4:00p.m., Sat 1:00-4:00p.m.

Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 1815 Metropolitan Street, 412-322-1773 x 196. North Side.
Kerr Gallery. Both shows: Wed-Fri 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 2:00-4:00p.m.
· The Frank Ross Legacy Exhibition, Frank Ross, Wess Mills, Val Cushing, Bill Strickland, Edward Eberle, Toshiko Takaezu, Susan Phillips, Linda Rohrbach-Austerberry, Karen Howell, Duke Miecznikowski, Jill Pelegrino, Lee Rexrode, Chuck Stump, Linda Winegar, Jim Winegar, Chuck Wissinger, Keith Herkenroether, Regis Brodie, Ron Pivovar, Ron Korczynski, Richard Wukich, Tracey Donoughe, Sandy Kadlubowski, Frank McNutt, Bob Bonnet. Curated by Heather Powell. Jan 18-Apr 7. Manchester-Bidwell Dining Hall
· Table of Elements, Cynthia Bringle, John Britt, Doug Casebeer, Jim Connell, Betty Hedman, Kathy Koop, Kent McLaughlin, Liz Quackenbush, Brad Schweiger, Gay Smith, Janice Strawder, Dan Vito, Laura Jean McLaughlin, Ron Myers, Jeff Oestreich, Suze Lindsay, Lisa Orr, Valda Cox, Donn Hedman, Robert “Boomer” Moore, Shoji Satake, Chad Martin, Christa Assad, Marko Biddle, Dave Deily, Justin Rothshank, Matt Wilt, Michael Kline, Ellen Shankin, Dale Huffman, Lisa Naples, Lee Rexrode, Ian Thomas, Amanda Wolf, Neil Patterson, Joshua Green, Denise Suska Green, Jeffrey Schwarz, Chuck Johnson, Neil Patterson, Nick Joerling, Willi Singleton, Linda Christianson, Simon Levin, Eddie Dominguez and many others. A celebration of ceramics for the table by over 100 artists from Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Curated by Heather Powell. Mar 18-22.
Both shows: Wed-Fri 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 2:00-4:00p.m. Ticketed Reception Event, Mar 18, 5:30-8:00p.m. (registration at http://Manchester-Craftsmens-Guild.ennectevent.com/MCG ). Area restaurants: Cousin Vinnie’s, La Crème Café (both lunch only).

Drew Mathieson Center for Horticultural Technology, 1650 Metropolitan Street (one block south of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild). North Side
· To Live Together Harmoniously with Nature, Hiromu and Mieko Okuda. Works by Hiromu and Mieko Okuda including a collaborative installation created with students from the Pittsburgh Region. Curated by Heather Powell.
· Clay and Flowers. A group exhibition of ceramic containers and Ikebana arrangements created by Pittsburgh artists, students and teachers. Curated by Heather Powell. Above shows: Mar 18-22. Wed-Fri 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 2:00-4:00p.m. Area restaurants: Cousin Vinnie’s, La Crème Café (both lunch only).

West End of Pittsburgh:

James Gallery, 413 South Main Street Pittsburgh, 412-922-9800. West End.
· Two for the Show. Recent work of Regis Brodie and Bill Strickland. Curated by James Frederick. Mar 14-May 3. Mon-Sat 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (Wed, Mar 19, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.). Reception Mar 14, 7:00-10:00p.m.

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Lawrenceville NCECA Pittsburgh Art Events Exhibits Guide March 2008

Lawrenceville Pittsburgh PA NCECA Art Related Events:

Borelli Edwards Gallery, 3583 Butler Street, 412-687-2616.
· Cleveland Institute of Art Ceramics Program: 1978-2008, Judith Salomon, Bill Brouillard, Lisa Clague, Linda Arbuckle, Eddie Dominguez, George Bowes, Neil Patterson, Deirdre Daw, Kristen Cliffel, Susan Collett, Kelly Palmer, Kevin Snipes, Mary Jo Bole, Kirk Mangus, Eva Kwong, Sandra Williams, Terry Guess, and others. Group exhibition celebrating the guiding influence of Judith Salomon and Bill Brouillard in the Ceramics Department at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Organized by George Bowes and Deirdre Daw.
· Composite: Works by Ohio University Faculty and Graduate Students, Alexandra Hibbitt,
Brad Schwieger, Robert “Boomer” Moore, Deborah Schwartzkopf, Tiffany Carbonneau, April Felipe, Mark Cole, Nick Bivins, Andrea Keys, Elizabeth Zacher, Hiroe Hanazono, Mike Jabbur. Group exhibition featuring the work of Ohio University faculty and graduate students. Organized by Alexandra Hibbitt. Above shows: Mar 1-29. Wed-Fri 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Sat 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Coca Café (lunch only), Piccolo Forno, Tamari.

La Vie Gallery, 3609 Butler Street, 412-253-7365.
· Natural Distortions, Mark Burleson, Kimberly Greene, Timothy Van Beke, Merrie Wright. A show examining organic forms and contemporary iconography. Curated by La Vie and Merrie Wright. Feb 23-Mar 23. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Sat 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Reception Mar 22, 7:00-11:00p.m. Area restaurants: Coca Café, Piccolo Forno.

Kiln-n-Time, 3801 Penn Avenue, 412-687-0383.
· SRU Undergrads Rollin’ on the River. Curated by Dick Wukich. Mar 19-22. Wed 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thur-Sat 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m.

Asian Influences, 3513 Butler Street, 412-621-3530.
· Tea Bowls and teabowls, Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, Shane Sellers. Exhibition of 30 bowls both traditional and non traditional styles and techniques. Organized by Joe Campbell. Mar 1-21. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Sat 11:00a.m.- 6:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m.

Gallery on 43rd Street, 187 43rd Street, 412-683-6488.
· SPEAK OUT, Marlene Boyle. A solo exhibition of sawdust pit fired, pinched clay pots by Marlene Boyle, most calligraphically carved with expressions and thoughts from authors of word and song; some decorated with the shadow images of foliage or other embellishments used in the firing process. The pots must be touched or held, and turned to be read or viewed completely, putting the observer in intimate contact with their soft, sensual surface. Curated by Mary Coleman. Mar 14-Apr 25. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Fri 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Sat 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Receptions Mar 14, 7:00-10:00p.m., Mar 19, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Area restaurants: Perk Me Up Coffeehouse-breakfast and lunch, Hambones-lunch and dinner, River Moon Café-dinner.

Fe Gallery, 4102 Butler Street, 412-860-6028.
· From the Ground Up, Debbie Quick, HyunKyung Yoon, Akiko Jackson and others. Curated by Jill Larson. Several artists who take a progressive approach to a traditional medium- clay. Feb 22-Apr 18. Daily 12:00-4:00p.m.

The Framery, 4735 Butler Street, 412-687-2102.
· Sarah Conway. Mar 18-22. Tue-Fri 9:30a.m.-6:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Area restaurant: Piccolo Forno.

Trinity Gallery, 4747 Hatfield Street, 412-687-2458.
· Topographies: Recent Sculpture by David S. East and Paul Sacaridiz. Considering notions of mapping and landscape in both literal and psychological terms, the exhibition Topographies will present recent sculpture by David S. East and Paul Sacaridiz. East is ultimately concerned with biochemistry, the suburban domestic environment, and its relationship to identity, while Sacaridiz is examining relationships between the decorative and utopian within constructions reminiscent of architectural models. Employing ceramic materials ranging from the highly articulate to the random and chaotic, the exhibition posits ceramic sculpture as a means of critically investigating a broad range of ideas. Curated by Dan Gaser. Mar 1-30. Wed 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m., Thu-Fri 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m., Sat 11:00a.m.- 4:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Stinky's Bar & Grill, River Moon (byob, upscale), Perk Me Up Cafe, Geno's Italian Restaurant.

Hawk Studios and Gallery, 5208 Butler Street, 412-781-3569.
· Keystone Connections, Pennsylvania artists: Ryan Kelly, Tina Gebhart, Bernadette Curran, Jim Dugan, Lars Westby, Jessica Broad. Out of town artists: Matt Hylick, Mary Cloonan, Collette Smith, Myung Rye Kim, Sonya Meeker, Sam Wallace. Past and currant artists in residence from Baltimore Clayworks working in Pennsylvania invite six residence from outer regions. Organized by Jim Dugan. Mar 19-Apr 25. Daily 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Area restaurants: Gino’s, La Filapiana’s.

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Oakland Shadyside NCECA Pittsburgh Art Events Exhibits Guide March 2008

Oakland Uptown and Shadyside Pittsburgh NCECA Art Related Events:

Check the home page of the blog http://www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/ to see the other area guides for March 2008. Each listing has start and end dates as well as hours for the venue so you'll know when you can check out all the art.

You can download the pdf with all the area art exhibit info and conference activities here http://www.nceca.net/pdfs/2008/2008exhibitionlisting.pdf .To learn more about the NCECA Pittsburgh Conference check out http://www.nceca.net/conference/2008/index.html .

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Oakland

Main gallery, Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Avenue, 412-622-8830.
· Hanging by a Thread, Alison Carter, Joshua Green, John Hasegawa, Philip Haralam, Eric Kao, Jean Keil, Lily Liu, Susan Ting, Yoko Sekino-Bove, May Wong. This invitational group exhibition is to increase the public awareness of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference in Pittsburgh during March of 2008 and to invite the people of Pittsburgh to experience the current trends and diversity in contemporary ceramic arts. All the ceramic work will be displayed on the wall. Organized by Yoko Sekino-Bové. Mar 1-31. Wed-Thu 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri-Sat 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:00-8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Crazy Mocha coffee shop in the library, a museum Cafeteria in the Carnegie Melon Museum of Arts (the buildings are connected), and plenty others in Oakland.

Carnegie Mellon University, 5200 Forbes Avenue
The Frame Gallery, 412-268-2081.
· Ceramic Sculpture: Carnegie Mellon Student Work, Freshmen thru Seniors. Undergraduate work in ceramic sculpture. Curated by Joe Mannino. Mar 21-24. Wed 9:00am- 6:00pm, Thur – Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm. Reception Mar 21, 7:00-9:00p.m.

University Center Gallery, 412-268-9510.
· Ten from Ten Carnegie Mellon University Alumni. Ten ceramic sculptures by ten CMU alumni. Curated by Joe Mannino. Mar 19-21. Wed 9:00am-6:00pm, Thur-Sat 10:00am- 5:00pm. Reception Mar 21, 7:00-9:00p.m.

Shadyside

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Avenue, 412-361-0873.· NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibiton. Held annually, this exhibition showcases undergraduate and graduate student work from a multi-state region surrounding the conference host city. Juried by Alleghaney Meadows and Kristen Kieffer. Organized by Steve Hilton. Feb 8-Mar 22. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 5:00-8:00p.m.Marshall Building, Gallery 7· Material Translations: Pinch, Coil, Slab, Judit Varga, Laurel Lukaszewski, Elizabeth Kendall. Reinterpreting traditional hand building techniques of pinch, coil and slab, Elizabeth Kendall, Laurel Lukaszewski and Judit Varga build multifaceted compositions that suggest landscape and architecture; explore rhythm and movement; play with line and volume. They create and invite conversations through comparison of process and juxtaposition of diverse yet complimentary forms. These high fired unglazed stoneware and porcelain constructions occupy different environments whether on the wall, on the floor or suspended in space. Curated by George Davis. Mar 19-22. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m.· Earth and Fire. Think dirty-muddy dirty-think earth, clay fire! This exhibition will include work in any media from Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Members featuring Earth and Fire. Mar 14-Apr 13. Wed, Fri, Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Sun 12:00-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m.Scaife Building 2-D Studion· BackTalk. New works from emerging Canadian artists Carole Epp, Michael Flaherty, Shannon Isfeld and Lia Tajcnar. BackTalk features artists whose work challenges and confronts ceramic traditions, technologies and ideas. Curated by Nicole Burisch and Robin Lambert. Mar 19-22. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri 10:00a.m.- 5:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m. Above shows area restaurants: Casbah (229 S. Highland Ave), Abay (130 S. Highland Ave), Buffalo Blues (216 S. Highland Ave), The Red Room (134 S. Highland Ave), Make Your Mark Café (6736 Reynolds St), Pino's (6738 Reynolds St), Point Brugge (401 Hastings St), Minutello’s (226 Shady Ave). There are also numerous restaurants and cafes in Shadyside on Walnut Street.

Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, 5833 Ellsworth Avenue, 412-441-5200.
· Japanese Threads, Bob Barry, Judith Duff, Dale Huffman, Jeff Jewell, Mami Kato, James Makins, T. Robert, Tim Rowan, Jeff Shapiro, Ceil Sturdevant, Steve Tobin, Peter Seabridge, Paul Soldner, Jack Troy, and others. The show will feature many internationally renowned artists who have studied in Japan or been influenced by it’s ceramic history. Curated by Amy Morgan and Ceil Sturdevant. Mar 7-Apr 26. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu 11:00a.m.- 5:00p.m., Fri 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Reception Mar 19, 11:00a.m.- 8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Soba, Harris Grill, Elbow Room and others

Gallerie Chiz, 5831 Ellsworth Avenue, 412-441-6005.
· Tacitly Tactile, Chris Antemann, Christyl Boger, Cynthia Consentino, Gundi Dietz, Lindsay Feuer, Joshua Green, Kathy King, Jenny Lind, Laura Jean McLaughlin, Kari Radasch, Kevin Snipes, Janis Mars Wunderlich. Artists explore the intuitive, unspoken creative process. Curated by Laura Jean McLaughlin and Ellen Chisdes Neuberg. Mar 7-Apr 19. Wed 9:00 a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Fri 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Sat 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m., Sun by appointment. Reception Mar 19, 1:00-6:00p.m. Area restaurants: On Ellsworth Avenue (located on the same street and within three blocks of the gallery): Elbow Room, Bites and Brews, Harris Grill, Bagel Factory, Enrico’s, La Casa, Fajita Grill. On Spahr Street near Ellsworth:Café Zinho. On South Highland Avenue (four block walk): Casbah, Buffalo Blues. Others in the area: Minutello’s (Shady Avenue), Abay (North Highland Avenue), Royal Caribbean (North Highland Avenue.

Mendelson Gallery, 5874 Ellsworth Aveue, 412-361-8664.
· NCECA 2008 Honorees Exhibition, Honorary: Judith Schwartz, Robert Archambeau; Fellow: Glen Blakley; Excellence in Teaching: Harris Deller, Ron Meyers; Outstanding Achievement: Ichi Hsu; Regional Award of Excellence: Elvira Peake, Frank Ross.
· Warren MacKenzie & David Lewis, Pots & Paintings. Works by Warren MacKenzie with small paintings by David Lewis and book signing by David Lewis of his new book Warren MacKenzie, American Potter. Mar 19-22. Wed-Sat 12:00-5:00p.m. and by appointment.

The Ellis Armory, 6425 Fifth Avenue, (Penn Avenue at Putnam) 412-860-3508. shows: Mar 19-22. Wed-Fri 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m.
· Adaptation, Sandra Blain, Kirk Mangus, Frank Martin, Eva Kwong, TeaYoun Kim-Kassor, Kemal Uludag. Invitational exhibition. Organized by TeaYoun Kim-Kassor.
· Lingua Franca, Craig Clifford, Kristen Morgin, Matt Wedel, Peter Morgan, Armando Ramos, Tae-Hoon Kim, Debbie Kupinsky, Sin-ying (Cassandra) Ho. Lingua Franca brings together eight artists who communicate to the viewer in a broad way. Ranging from artists who use imagery from mass culture or art history, to those who pull inspiration from cartoon style and kitsch objects, these artists are able to speak to the viewer in a ‘lingua franca’ or common language. Though the works contain layers of meaning, they are able to tap into the symbols, objects and colors of our everyday existence in a way that encourages us to reevaluate them. Included artists range from nontraditional ceramic sculptors to those who work with the vessel as an expressive vehicle. Organized by Debbie Kupinsky.
· Terra Nova, Michael Angelotti, Karen Bolton, Gregory Byard, Brandon O'Hara. Invitational
exhibition. Curated by Steven Kemenyffy.
· After China: The Politics of Fabrication, Sin-ying Ho, Alison J. Petty, Philip Read, Ian F.
Thomas, Marie Weichman, Dryden Wells. “At what point does one’s authorship of a work become affected by matters of craftsmanship or fabrication (by others)?” In the mass production climate of China, with so many opportunities to “subcontract” aspects of one’s ceramic work, how does this affect considerations of authenticity, originality, or even authorship? By hiring craftsmen to do many aspects of one’s work (e.g., brush decorate, mold making, casting, glazing), are we as ceramic artists then freer to focus on the conceptual aspects of our work? Or do we become too far removed from artwork’s production? Organized by Ian F. Thomas.
· Chautauqua School of Art, Val Cushing, Emily Reason, Nicole Peters, Alec Karros, Jeff Greenham, Ron Meyers, Kris Lyons, Scott Cornish, Matt West, Julia Galloway, Mark Boguski, Heidi Sowa, Polly Ann Martin, Judith Salomon, Maureen Pahlman West, Paul Linhares, Christian Kuharik, Frank Martin. Invitational exhibition. Organized by Jeff Greenham.
· Slipstream: Works by Karen Bolton and Tomas Schneider. Figurative and architectural sculpture incorporating elements of light and print. Organized by Thomas Schneider.
· Keramos and Friends: 8 Artists from Marshall U, Earline Allen, Mike Bowen, Jessica Bright, Charlie Barager, Micah LeMaster, Mona Arritt, Lindsey Philabaun, Todd Cox. Invitational exhibition featuring ceramic artists who are now or have been members of Keramos Student Potters Guild at Marshall University. Organized by Earline Allen.
· Emotional Affair, Mike Prather. Solo exhibition. Figurative work with an edge.
· Constant Conversations: Educating Ourselves in Clay, Kip O'Krongly, Monica Bowman, Mel Griffin, Martina Lantin, Megan Mitchell. Continuing to grow and develop as a ceramic artist requires not only studio work, but also constant conversation and critique. For five young working artists spread across the country it is the Internet that helps to keep us connected and to push our work and ideas forward. We use a blog as a staging ground for critiques about our work, our artist statements, and our direction. Constant Conversation: Educating Ourselves in Clay shows examples of work from this blog, as well as comments posted by the members, highlighting another way to evolve as an artist. Organized by Kip O'Krongly.
· Clay at Goshen College, Dick Lehman, Mark Nafzinger, Merrill Krabill, Keith Hershberger, Jane Graber, Justin Rothshank, Marvin Bartel, Chad Martin, Greg Stahly, Dennis Maust, Lorene Nickel, David Gamber, Layne Wyse, Lynn Lais, Fred Driver, Royce Yoder. An invitational show of established and emerging ceramic artists, all of whom have graduated from Goshen College, in Goshen, Indiana. Artists are currently working in a wide variety of ceramic media. Organized by Justin Rothshank.
· Our Nature, Your Nature, James Leslie, Amanda Lehtola, Dong Jun Shin. Invitational exhibition. Organized by James Leslie.
· Finding A Path-Honing a Line, Jury Smith, Kenton Baker, Shalya Marsh, Beverly Fisher. Tactile and colorful, tensile and contemplative, the common thread in this group of four Pennsylvania artists is found in their respective interests in memory, history, and language, a love of commonplace - and a way of working that allows process and improvisation to affect concept and form. Committed to following the arc of an idea, each artist uniquely conveys a respect for fluidity along with an acceptance of the work endlessly unfolding. Organized by Beverly Fisher.
· Throw Back: Ceramic Evolution, Joseph Blue Sky, Eva Kwong, Beth Linderberger, Kirk Mangus, Judith Salomon, Cheryl Shepherd, Donna Webb, Bob Yost. Invitational exhibition. Organized by Donna Webb.
· Recent Refinements, Stephanie Craig, Todd Leech, Chris Longwell, Jared Ward. Invitational exhibition. Organized by Jared Ward.
· Earth and Ash: The Clarion University Wood Kiln Community of Artists, Gary Greenberg,
James Chaney, Michael Stek IV, Kathy Rhoads, David Gallagher, Amanda Wolf and Adam Yungbluth, John Eden, Joyce Jablonski, Patsy Cox, Rodney Martino, Scott Davies, Joe Delphia, Tom Pergolia. The wood kiln at Clarion University in Clarion Pennsylvania is first and foremost a teaching kiln. Built in 1991 the kiln has become the focal point for a community of students and educators from around the region interested in learning and exploring the art of wood fired ceramics. Fired in the spring, summer and fall the kiln provides continual engagement in wood firing that is rarely afforded to many students, and the open atmosphere allows anyone willing to do their share of the work an opportunity to experience wood firing. This show will gather past and present participants to showcase some of the work produced over the last 16 years. Participants will consist of regional faculty from across the state, current MFA and BFA candidates as well as working potters. Organized by Mike Stek. Above shows: Mar 19-22. Wed-Fri 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m. There are many restaurants found close by on Walnut Street and Ellsworth Avenue in the Shady Side Area of Pittsburgh.

The Ellis School, 6425 Fifth Avenue, 412 -860-3508.
Alumna Hall
· From A Women’s Hand: Past Visions – Present Realities, Deborah Rael Buckley, Maria DeCastro, Cheryl Tall, Marva Jolly, Priscilla Hollingsworth, Holly Hanessian, Indira Johnson, Judy Moonelis, Nita Schwartz, Laura Jean McLaughlin, Denise Suska Green, Eva Kwong, Ceil Sturdevant, Mary Martin, Donna Nicholas, Barbara Kindler, Nancy Smith, Cydra Vaux. Invitational figurative exhibition. Organized by Ceil Sturdevant. Mar 19-22. Wed-Fri 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m. There are many restaurants found close by on Walnut Street and Ellsworth Avenue in the Shady Side Area of Pittsburgh.
Exterior Courtyard and walk areas
· Pipe Dreams East, Margaret Erikson, Barbara Hosack Kindler, Jeff Kohut, Denise Romeki, Ted Sones, Tim Stanvenger. Invitational outdoor pipe sculpture exhibition from Logan Pipe Sculpture Workshop. Organized by Barbara Hosack Kindler. Mar 19-22. Wed-Fri 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Sat 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 6:00-8:00p.m. There are many restaurants found close by on Walnut Street and Ellsworth Avenue in the Shady Side Area of Pittsburgh.

Point Breeze

Michael Berger Gallery, 415 Gettysburg St. Point Breeze, 412-441-4282.
· Object(ions), Richard Notkin, Erhen Tool, Patti Warashina, and others. The current domestic and international climate calls voicing the many social and political issues polarizing our nation and the world. The Iraq War, Katrina and its aftermath, Poverty, Gender and Sexuality Rights are just some of the problems addressed in Object(ions). Artists Michael Frimkess, Jeff Schlanger, Patti Warashina, Richard Notkin, and Richard Shaw are well known for their contributions to socio-political ceramics. Other artists in this group are up-and-coming or mid-career artists who are especially inspired by the outrages of our times. Some artists feel the purpose of their work is to explore belief systems of mainstream society, or to expose the ceramic community to non-mainstream points of view, or simply to create opportunity for dialogue. Still others see the possibility of informing the public or even changing the world with their art. Organized by Deirdre Daw and George Bowes. Mar 19- Apr 26. Wed 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Thu-Sat 12:00-5:00p.m. Area restaurants: Pino’s Mercato, Point Brugge, Make Your Mark Coffeehouse.

Uptown Pittsburgh (between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh)

James Simon Sculpture Studio, 305 Gist Street, 412 434 5629.· Amazing Ceramics at Gist Street, August T. Rolin , Laura McLaughlin , Louise Radochonski, Liz Biddle , Tom Binger , Jen Gandee, Errol Willet , Gregory Miller, Julie Elkins, Terry Gess, Angelica Pozo, John Fleenor, James Shipman, Laura De Fazio, James Simon. The show features new work by some of the top national and regional ceramic artists in a down home living room/loft warehouse space in the Uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Organized by James Simon and Laura McLaughlin. Mar 19-22. Wed-Sat11:00a.m.- 7:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 5:00p.m.-12:00a.m. Area restaurants: Near Carson Street on the South Side-many restaurants.

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Downtown Pittsburgh Art NCECA Events Exhibits Guide March 2008

Downtown Pittsburgh NCECA Art Related Events:

NCECA? It's the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Pittsburgh Convention? It's their national convention happening from Wednesday March 19 through Saturday March 22, 2008. It means there's a lot of art to be seen during March of 2008 and beyond. Over 5,000 visitors will be in Pittsburgh to participate in the conference and many art groups, galleries, and artists are taking part by displaying art work.

The following art exhibit information was adapted from the NCECA schedule in order for anyone in the Pittsburgh area to find out what's happening during this exciting time for the NCECA and for Pittsburgh art. Conference members will most likely be on a tour bus on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 seeing these exhibits throughout the area.

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209/9 Gallery (of the August Wilson Center), 9th Street, Liberty at Penn Avenue, 412-281-5484.
· Black Clay in PA: A Dialogue In Flux, Sharif Bey, Syd Carpenter, Michael Clemens, Justin Coleman, Vanessa German, Marica Jackson, Mary Martin, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Paul Andrew Wandless. “Clay is found all over the globe in various shades and textures. While ceramic wares are not as prevalent as in the past, clay continues to be a utilitarian and artistically expressive material that has also spurred major innovations in science and industry. Organized by Dr. Sharif Bey of Winston Salem State University, a Pittsburgh native who discovered ceramics as a teenager through Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, this exhibition presents vessels, sculptures and installation art by nine African American ceramic artists who are from or reside in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. The cultural history of these artists and clay’s potential to inform their personal excavations of identity are explored through a broad range of processes and techniques. Several of the artists employ traditional African ceramics processes and hand-building techniques, and draw from their interests in African rituals, African design and symbolism, slave narratives and folklore. Others, however, use European techniques while drawing inspiration from art history, popular culture, media representations, graffiti, and religious, political, and historical references. A distinguishing feature of African American cultural identity is that, like clay, it is continually reconsidered, redefined, and reshaped. Mar 14-May 31. Wed-Sat, 12:00-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 14, 6:00-8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Nine on Nine, Monte Cello’s Downtown, Sonoma Grille, Seviche.

707 Penn Gallery, 707 Penn Avenue, 412-456-2961.
· Suggestion/Submission, Ian F. Thomas and Jeffrey A. Schwarz. The idea of transcendence manifestsed through water, implied sound, reflections and real movement. Curated by Murray Horne. Mar 14-Apr 5. Tue-Thu 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Fri-Sat 11:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 5:00-7:00p.m.

709 Penn Avenue Gallery, 412-471-6078.
· hum, Michel L. Conroy. hum is an Installation composed of clay, light and sound. Mar 7-22. Tue-Thu 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Fri-Sat 11:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Manny’s Chop House, Bossa Nova Café, Zao.

Alcoa Corporate Building, 201 Isabella Street, 412-553-2578.
1) Alumni Show = first floor main lobby,
2) Student Show = first floor conference room (adjacent to the lobby).
· Edinboro at Alcoa (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and student exhibitons)
TWO concurrent Exhibitions from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania;
1) an Alumni Exhibition, and 2) a Current Student Exhibition. Organized by Alumni
Exhibition: Donna Nicholas and Lee Rexrode; Student Exhibition: Chuck Johnson. Feb 29-Mar 21.

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Boulevard of the Allies, 412-749-0134.
· Earth and Fire, Gerry Dinnen, Eric Hahn, Donn Heddman, Betty Heddman, Dale Huffman, Paul Jay, Ron Korcynski, Lee Rexrode, Justin Rothshank, Jack Troy, Gerry Wagner, Bruce Woyt, Paul Jay. Clay Invitational. Organized by Eric Hahn, Gerry Dinnen and Donn Heddman. Mar 11-23. Wed-Sat 8:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:30-8:30p.m. Area restaurants: Many, located in Pittsburgh’s little China town.

MCG @ 800 Penn Avenue Gallery, 800 Penn Avenue, 412-322-1773 x 196.
· Between Surface and Self, Paul Wandless and Pittsburgh teen artists. Collaborative tile works created by Pittsburgh teen artists and Paul Wandless through a partnership of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, the Andy Warhol Museum and Artists Image Resource. Curated by Heather Powell. Mar 7-Apr 25. Wed-Fri 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Apr 25 5:30- 8:30p.m. Area restaurants: Nine on Nine Restaurant and Bistro, August Henry’s City Saloon, Tonic, Bravo Franco, Café Zao.

McGuinn Gallery, Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, 412-454-6352.
· Out of Madness – Seven Potters Follow Ohr, Georgette Ore, Bart Fetz, Megan Quinn, John Britt, Tony Merino, Lisa Orr, Susan Filley. Features the work of seven potters whose work has been directly influenced by a condition of Mad-Pottery started by Ohr. Organized by Bart Fetz. Mar 19-May 18. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., all other days 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 19, 4:30-6:00p.m.
· Pots by the River: Treasures from the Waynesburg University Collection. Historic exhibit featuring regional companies. About 60 pieces of Western Pennsylvania made salt glazed ceramics from the 19th century. Curated by Susan Phillips and Kyle Hallam. Mar 19-May 18. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 19, 4:30-6:00p.m.
· Women with Wood – Three Generations, Susan Beecher, Joy Brown, Julie Crosby, Linda Christianson, Charity Davis-Woodward, Carol Grocki Lewis, Louise Harter, Jane Herold, Robin Johnson, Jody Johnstone, Karen Karnes, Tania Kravath, Robbi Lobell, Liz Lurie, Peg Malloy, Sara Patterson, Mikhail Zakin. Explores the broad range of wood-fired work from a female and multi-generational perspective. Organized by Susan Beecher. Mar 19-May 18. Wed 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Thu-Sat 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Reception Mar 19, 4:30-6:00p.m. Area restaurants: Eleven, Lidia’s, Sports Rock all within two blocks of the History Center.

Robert Morris University Gallery, 600 5th Avenue, 412-397-6881.
· Brit by Brit: Contrasting contemporary ceramics by British artists Rod Bugg and Steve Dixon. Floor and wall-based modular ceramic sculptures by Rod Bugg, that despite a minimal aesthetic, display an influence of the Italian landscape, are contrasted with Steve Dixon’s powerfully charged social comment, utilizing ceramic forms borrowed from traditional models. Curated by Sarah Nichols. Mar 12-Apr 19. Wed-Sat 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Reception Mar 20, 5:30-8:00p.m. Area restaurants: Steelhead Bar and Grille, William Penn Hotel Restaurant.

Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue (3rd Floor), 412-281-8723.
· Material Transcendence: Clay as Commentary, Tanya Batura, John Byrd, David East, Rain Harris, Thomas Hirschler, Jeannie Hulen, Nicholas Kripal, Jeffrey Mongrain, Richard Notkin, Adelaide Paul, Denise Pelletier, Jeanne Quinn, Robert Raphael, Kaja Witt, Julie York. This exhibition is intended to showcase a group of artists who have embraced the possibilities and potential of the material, but who don’t rely on clay’s innate qualities as the overriding concept. The artists in the exhibition, while adhering to the philosophy of clay as concept, still maintain individual creative agendas. They use clay as a tool, looking beyond the material; they confront and explore issues related to gender, hypocrisy, dualitiy, irony, consumption, and the ephemeral. They question our perceptions, our politics, and our culture, at times creating a new language or narrative. They are influenced by history, architecture, iconography and domesticity. They are cynics, seducers, and subverters, in the most sublime and perverse manners. Curated by Benjamin Schulman. Mar 17-22. Wed-Sat 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:00-9:00p.m. with a curatorial talk @ 7:00p.m.
· The Greatest Show on Earth, Ben Ahlvers, Bernadette Curran, Brendan Tang, Carla Potter, Carmela Alfaro-Laganse, Charity Davis-Woodard, Chris Antemann, Steve Godfrey, Gerit Grimm, Hope Rovelto, Ilena Finocchi, James Tisdale, Jeffrey Mitchell, Jennifer Allen, Jennifer Holt, Jeremy Kane, Joe Bova, Josh DeWeese, Judy Onofrio, Kathy King, Lorna Meaden, Maria Kretschmann, Matt Wilt, Melissa Mencini, Melody Ellis, Nikki Blair, Peter Morgan, Ralph Scala, Russell Wrankle, Sergei Isupov, Sunkoo Yah, Tom Bartel, Rosalie Wynkoop. The Greatest Show on Earth is a theme show about the circus and the carnival, celebrating the history of the outcast in society. Organized by Lorna Meaden and Ilena Finocchi. Mar 17-22. Wed-Sat 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Reception Mar 21, 6:00-9:00p.m. Area restaurants: Café Zao, Nine on Nine, Seveche, Pittsburgh Fish Market, Tonic, Six Penn.

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Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Pittsburgh goes Bizarro at the Brew House. Pies, Pirates and Piraro! On March 14th, 8;00 PM,

When many artists think "life drawing," they think of sterile rooms, bad lighting, and bored, silent, models with nary a hint of personality Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School has changed all that. Dr. Sketchy’s models will don pirate garb, as cartoonists, illustrators, painters and artist of all kinds sketch, drink, and play outrageous games befitting Dr. Sketchy’s irreverent atmosphere.

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Pies, Pirates and Piraro! Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Pittsburgh goes Bizarro at the Brew House. On March 14th, 8;00 PM, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Pittsburgh will celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with nationally acclaimed creator of the comic Bizarro, and Pie aficionado, Dan Piraro.Dan will be emceeing the lively burlesque life drawing session with his own unique brand of comedy and cartoons. Dr. Sketchy will pay tribute to Dan’s iconic use of pies in his comic by celebrating “Pi Day” with Pies, Pirates and Piraro! This is his first time hosting a Dr. Sketchy event anywhere!When many artists think "life drawing," they think of sterile rooms, bad lighting, and bored, silent, models with nary a hint of personality. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School has changed all that. Dr. Sketchy’s models will don pirate garb, as cartoonists, illustrators, painters and artist of all kinds sketch, drink, and play outrageous games befitting Dr. Sketchy’s irreverent atmosphere.
Started in 2005 by artist and burlesque dancer Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the little New York art event that became a movement.The themed sketch sessions have drawn an eclectic group of artists and models of all disciplines, shapes, sizes and breeds.Dr. Sketchy past themes have included Gypsy Tramp’s and Thieves, Space Age Bachelor Pad, and “Love and Hate”.
Dan will be acting as emcee as well as performing at the event. He will also be signing copies of his latest book, “Bizarro and Other Strange Manifestations of the Art of Dan Piraro." Bizarro appears in 250 markets worldwide.Modeling at Dr. Sketchy for the March event, official spokesmodel Miss Ashley Stone, Derby Demons: La Diabla and Damage Dahl, and Sketchy regular Lauren Toohey. There will also be a very special performance by renowned Burlesque artiste Paige Turner and her seductive Pie Dance! This project supported in part by a Seed Award from the Sprout Fund.Dr. Sketchy’s will happen Friday March 14th, 8:00pm at the Brew House, 2100 Mary Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Suggested donation of $10 benefits the ToonSeum Gallery. A Pittsburgh museum gallery dedicated to the cartoon arts. Artists must be over 18 to attend Dr. Sketchy. Vegan snacks and liquid inspiration will be provided for those over 21 for a small donation. Artist should bring pencils, pens, sketch pads and other art implements. Reservations highly recommended for this special event.
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