Pittsburgh Artist Alberto Almarza's Island Vessel Vivarium
On Friday, March 5th of 2010, during Unblurred on Penn Av, a small team comprised of Everett Hirche, Jason Forck, Steve Stens and Chris Hofman, brought The Island Vessel into this physical world!
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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.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Pittsburgh Artist Alberto Almarza
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District Downtown Pittsburgh Art April 23 2010
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement DepartmentThe Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: Throughout the Cultural District
Next performance: Friday, April 23, 2010 5:30 PM
Tickets: FREE!
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Art. Music. Dance. Architecture. Film. Networking. Fun. FREE!
The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00 pm, and patrons may start at any location.
JUST ADDED! Please click HERE to view a list of upcoming events for the April Gallery Crawl
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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.
Steel Valley Arts Council presents: Seth Graham at artspace105, May 1 – 15, 20
Steel Valley Arts Council presents: Seth Graham at artspace105, May 1 – 15, 2010
CONTACT:
Steel Valley Arts Council P.O. Box 3003
Munhall, PA 15120
www.steelvalleyarts.org
steelvalleyarts@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Seth Graham
May 1 – 15, 2010
artspace105
105 East Eighth Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120
(Next to the Homestead Grays Bridge)
On street parking available on 7th or 8th Avenues)
Presented by Steel Valley Arts Council, a not for profit arts organization serving the areas of Homestead, West Homestead, and Munhall.
Seth Graham is a visual artist from Buffalo, New York. He creates works using pen and ink that reflect ideas that bear significance to man’s place in nature, alchemy, death, and time among other subjects. He has developed his artwork and the style in which he produces it around the ideology that we are all part of one whole, and although we branch out and carve a niche for ourselves in life, we eventually succumb to the reclaiming hands of time and nature.
Graham’s works are often described as gritty and scratchy, but bear an elegance that demonstrates a great attention to detail. His drawings pull from a great number of sources, and each piece conveys an idea or bears a symbolic theme. The aesthetics of the pieces help to bring the message to the viewer, and at the same time, make the delivery artistic.
Graham’s mission in creating these works is to induce thought, and to prompt questions. There is a great deal of symbolism and metaphoric use of images in his work that he hopes will prompt the viewer to perhaps question the intent of such a depiction, and ultimately the world around them.
Seth Graham’s visual art will be on view Wednesdays and Saturdays at artspace105 from May 1-15, 2010. An opening reception will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 1st.
For more information, including gallery hours, contact the Steel Valley Arts Council at steelvalleyarts@gmail.com.
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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.
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Academy of the South Side Fundraiser April 17 2010
On April 17th 2010, The Academy of the South Side is having our second Communion rent party/fundraiser, this time with more booze, more entertainment, and more parking! Doors open at 7pm, music around 8, and admission is free, with drinks available for a small suggested donation, up to $10 for a bottomless cup of beer or wine.
The Lineup:
Tracksploitation - the baddest DJs in Pittsburgh
Kirik Hava - Turkish band
Joanna and Kari of Sadiqa Belly Dancing
Paintings by The Academy
Detailed directions and parking information can be found at www.academyofthesouthside.com
We call the event "Communion", to play on our studio location in an old church building, and also to highlight the community of artists and supporters that call Pittsburgh home. We are hoping to make these parties a regular event to showcase exciting art and music created by talented Pittsburghers, so let's all come together to have some drinks, listen to good tunes, see some beautiful paintings, and support the arts.
The party will be at the old St. Michaels' girls school building at 44 Pius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 in the South Side Slopes. It is our home base and also the Veronica's Veil Community Arts Center building, and they were generous enough to allow us to utilize the beautiful main ballroom floor for this event.
Please help us get the word out and tell your friends to come party for the arts!
The Academy of the South Side
44 Pius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
www.academyofthesouthside.com
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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.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Art All Night Volunteer Openings
The official entrance to Art all Night this year will be what we are calling the breeze way. It is immediately under and too the left of the enormous 16 pound bottle of Iron pictured on the wall of the building on Liberty Ave. It is way cool. You walk straight down through buildings and memories of old time Pittsburgh. At the bottom it opens into our yard, the loading docks and inside the warehouse.........Art.
Hey Art All Nighters!
It's that time again! We're getting set-up at the Iron City Brewery and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Art and Music AND OF COURSE ... The most important part of Art All Night: YOU!
Art All Night is made possible by good people donating their time and we wouldn't be where we are - OUR 13th YEAR!!! - without you!
Build out is this Saturday, April 17th, at the warehouse on Sassafras at 9am. Take Liberty to Sassafras and the building is on the right. Come help put the finishing touches on the panels and the building.
We're still in need of a few good Volunteers for the show, so please consider signing up for a 2 or 4 hour shift.
We've got prime positions available in:
Art Check-out
Art Registration
Bar
Bike Valet
Community Table
Food & Volunteer Table
Fire Patrol
Green Team
Hangers
Information & Sales
Minglers
Parking
Stage hands
T-shirt Sales
There are even spots left in the coveted On-Site Art area!
Simply go to our site : http://www.artallnight.org/volunteers.html for a description of the available jobs and sign-up.
Remember to list your t-shirt size as we've got lots of "STAFF" shirts to hand out this year!
If you have any problems registering, or think you may have registered more than once, please send an email to volhelp@artallnight.org You will receive a confirmation call for your shift in the week prior to Art All
Night.
See you at Art All Night 2010!
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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.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Responding Exhibit at Future Tenant Gallery Pittsburgh Pa
RESPONDING
Curated by Anna Mikolay
Opening reception Friday April 16, 6-9pm
Exhibition runs April 16 - May 15
Artists:
Rose Clancy
Vanessa German
Maria Mangano
David Montano
David Pohl
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday 12:30-6:00pm
Thursday 12:30-6:00pm
Friday 12:30-6:00pm
Saturday 12:30-6:00pm
April 16 – May 15, 2010
Opening Reception April16, 6-9pm
Pittsburgh, PA – April 2010
Curated by: Anna E. Mikolay
An exhibition of new works created by artists Rose Clancy, Vanessa
German, Maria Mangano, David Montano and David Pohl.
Have you ever had the experience of passing by a place where you are
drawn to it and then later find yourself thinking about it? Is it the
beauty, mystery, sadness and or history of it that causes you to
linger?
And if you had the opportunity to respond to this place what would you
do? How would you proceed?
Curator, Anna E. Mikolay asked five local artists these same questions
this past January. The exhibition, Responding, highlights the new
works created in response to these questions. Selected sites include
the block of an abandoned church, an urban intersection, a private
garden, a collapsed barn and a collection of postcards from the past.
Each artist responded differently to this challenge including creating
hidden shrines, photo documentations, sculptures, maps, dis-assembling
of materials and more.
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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.
PCA Art Exhibit April 16 2010
Show Dates: April 16-June 13
Opening Reception: Friday, 5:30pm-8:00pm
| Come enjoy the Center's galleries and listen to the exhibiting artists share about their works. Pastoral Deluxe
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Pastoral Deluxe, Elin Lennox Simultaneously familiar and disorienting, Lennox’s large abstract photographs evoke the traditions of abstract painting, the aesthetics of microscopic imaging, and Hubble space images. Shot on film, they are printed digitally after minimal color adjustment.
RECALL, Ben Hernstrom & Frank Ferraro This is a site-specific, immersive audio/video installation that explores the issue of how digital technology influences our experiences and memories. It features projected video with original audio composition, including found sound, field recordings and ambient music. Hernstrom, a filmmaker, and Ferraro, a multi-disciplinary artist have collaborated on this project.
Shifting Panoramas, Elizabeth Mooney Using a combination of painting and kinetic sculpture, the work in this exhibition addresses the accelerated state of human relationships to the world around them. Mooney’s work questions how we experience and observe nature through a conceptual visual language, by using both static and moving scenic landscapes.
Inisiaqpunga and the waking, Thea Augustina Eck This installation, which includes photography and sculpture, evokes the lonesome wandering in search of ghosts from an 1845 Arctic Expedition. In the Inuktitut language, “inisiaqpunga” describes the act of following a lone trail left by an occasional traveler. Employing the language of nautical flags, the artist examines the power of symbols to create distance or intimacy.
The Inherent Pull, James R. Southard In a nine-photograph series, Southard recreates his own understanding and memory of film noir. In those wonderful environments of post-war cinema, filled with darkness and small hints of light, sets and scenes tap into a basic understanding of human fears.
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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.
The Garage Art Space Maple Way Braddock PA
FUNERAL COMMEMORATION
BRING CANDLES OR DEVOTIONAL OBJECTS TO ADD TO THE SHRINE
SATURDAY APRIL 17 2010 6pm - 9pm
THE GARAGE ART SPACE
1216 MAPLE WAY
BRADDOCK, PA 15104
DIRECTIONS: www.maplewaybraddock.com
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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.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Art Collector Dealer Tony Greco, Gallery on Baum Pittsburgh
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Then, in August, his wife of 20 years, Diane Flynn, opened The Gallery on Baum in a former car dealership to showcase and sell some of her husband's art collection.
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Mrs. Schulz says the family and studio have come across purported Schulz pieces in well-known galleries that are "clearly not Sparky's work" -- "Sparky" was Mr. Schulz's nickname -- and asked that they be removed. In some cases, she says, "Tony Greco was mentioned as the source." She would not identify those gallery owners, saying they did not want to be drawn into a controversy.
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Mr. Sokolowski, who has seen Mr. Greco's collection, says he doubts the purported Warhols he saw were genuine based on his familiarity with Mr. Warhol's work. He agrees that some authenticators may have ulterior motives but adds that it doesn't make sense to eschew all the experts.
Mr. Greco says his critics have an ax to grind.
"They don't want to believe someone like me could have all this great stuff," he says. "The art world is very cliquey, and I'm an outsider they can't control. They're scared of me because I have so much, they don't know where it ends. And you know what? It never ends. If I let it all out, it would depress the market overnight."
article link
follow up article here
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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.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Braddock Pa Art Arts Info
Braddock Pa has no hospital, grocery store, ATM, prepared foods, coffee shops or the like but it does have an ever growing arts movement.
Here are some links to check out:
Official Braddock PA website
Braddock Arts Program at the Carnegie Library
Braddock Active Arts from Justseeds
Unsmoke Systems
Gold In Braddock
Obscurae Gallery
Braddock links from John Morris
Swoon in Braddock, Parts One and Two from John Morris
Transformazium
Verona St Mosaic Park
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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.