Newsletter 8.26.2022

Written By Brian Crawford
 
 

Relive your childhood. Still drink beer.

“Yes I do [skateboard] but it is important for me to say that I am not good” artist Bob Freyer told me when I asked him if he was a skater after a skate deck show at .5 gallery.  That’s okay that he’s not a particularly good skater because he’s really good at making bad ass skate deck designs.

Last Saturday .5 featured skate decks from a variety of artists.  For the noobs of us out there, like me, a skate deck is the piece of the skateboard you stand..  Skate deck shows are a tradition at the Etna gallery which is a cool slice of culture snuggled between two store fronts, long and rectangular, giving you a view of everything inside while passing by along the street.  Allegedly, before it was a gallery, it was a baseball card shop, a shoe shine spot, and before that, an alleyway.

Read more about .5 Gallery, the event, and what Bob Freyer is working on next.

 

The History of the Carnegie International

Established in 1896, the Carnegie International is the longest-running North American exhibition of international art. Organized every three to four years by Carnegie Museum of Art, the International presents an overview of how art and artists respond to the critical questions of our time. 

Discover the history of this storied exhibition through archival footage and historical photographs, accompanied by the voices of curators and artists.

 

Drake Well Museum to Host Annual Fall Gas Up

Saturday, September 10, Drake Well Museum and Park will host the 37th Annual Fall Gas Up, sponsored by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society. Displays will include operating and stationary gas engines made in PA & tractors in the oil fields. The Fall Gas Up will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included in the museum’s regular admission fees.

The Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society is comprised of members from the tri-state area whose interests are the restoration and preservation of a wide variety of “hit & miss” gas engines. As part of the Fall Gas Up event, these enthusiasts display engines ranging in size from small Maytags that were used to power washing machines to large oil field engines that were used to pump many wells at one time.


Click here to read more.

 

Throwback: Mustard Seed Faith a PGH Museums Documentary

Welcome to the Manchester Growing Together Garden, home to one of Pittsburgh's newest public art murals, "Mustard Seed Faith". Join us as we speak to the artists and document the creation of this beautiful giant rooster and learn what it means to the community. Special thanks to the artists, Shane Pilster and Max Gonzales, the garden, and Hemispheric Conversations Urban Art Project.

 

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Brian Crawford
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