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BE BLOWN AWAY BY NETFLIX STAR ELLIOT WALKER
They call him “Best in Glass.” We’ll find out on April 30 when Elliot Walker, Netflix Series “Blown Away” Season 2 Winner, comes to Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC).
Anyone who saw the glassblowing competition on Netflix that aired in January 2021 and is available to watch now knows that Walker can sculpt almost anything in glass. Rising to meet every Season 2 challenge, some of his creations included a perfume bottle shaped like a whale, a hat and matching tie, a human spine with lungs, and a cartoon character named Mr. Noteworthy with a telescope as a head. He also had some tragic mistakes and breaks during the 10 episode season.
IUP Art and Design Announces 2022 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
The 2022 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions celebrate the creative accomplishments of four emerging artists who are completing their studies in our graduate program. Their works will be available for viewing in the University Museum, Kipp Gallery, and Annex Gallery from March 26 through April 16, 2022, with a free public reception in all venues on Saturday, March 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
ORA SEEKS HISTORIC PRESERVATION NOMINEES TO CELEBRATE AT MAY EVENT
The Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards is part of the ORA’s celebration of Historic Preservation Month, held each May. The program recognizes appropriate preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects, as well as individuals and groups committed to historic preservation. It creates an advocacy for historic preservation and enhances a regional historic preservation ethic within the Oil Region National Heritage Area.
Artist profile: Carin Mincemoyer
Carin Mincemoyer’s work ponders the ways in which humans try to embrace, struggle to control, yearn for, reject, and alter the natural environment. Her creative practice encompasses sculpture, installation, public art and design in diverse materials including wood, metal, discarded packaging, and live plants. Mining the visual evidence of humans' efforts to contend with the seeming chaos of nature
Carnegie Museum of Art Announces Gordon Parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946
From April 30 to August 7, 2022, Carnegie Museum of Art presents Gordon Parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946, an in-depth presentation into Parks’s photographs of the Penola, Inc. grease plant in Pittsburgh and its workers who supplied essential goods to U.S. troops during World War II. This examination of an important chapter in Parks’s landmark career explores a narrative that is seldom told and still resonates today. The exhibition, which features more than 50 photographs that have not yet been seen by the public, will be paired with special programming, community events, and a publication featuring essays by artist LaToya Ruby Frazier and writer Mark Whitaker, among others.
The Andy Warhol Diaries
After he was shot in 1968, Andy Warhol began documenting his life in a diary. Eventually published as The Andy Warhol Diaries, the wildly popular book edited by Pat Hackett, these candid entries revealed sides of Warhol never before seen.
Carnegie Museum of Art Announces First Round of Commissions and Partnerships for the 58th Carnegie International
Carnegie Museum of Art announces five commissions slated for the 58th Carnegie International that will be realized at the museum and throughout the city of Pittsburgh in the lead-up to the opening day of the exhibition on September 24, 2022. The 58th Carnegie International follows the geopolitical imprint of the United States since 1945 to situate the “international” within our local context.
Fairy Tale Job Opportunities: Idlewild and SoakZone Hiring for Mother Goose, Little Red Riding Hood, Plus 700 More
It takes a gaggle to make Idlewild and SoakZone go, and as the park enters its 145th season of fun, they need a new Head Goose.
Story Book Forest has been an integral part of the Idlewild experience since its opening in 1956, featuring iconic folk characters like Mother Goose, the Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe, Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. These roles often see the same stars fill the shoe(s) or don the bonnets year after year, but every once in a while, a golden opportunity arrives for some fresh fowl to fly in. 2022 presents such a moment.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Community Youth Scholarship Audition
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School invites children ages 5 – 9 to audition for the opportunity to receive one of up to five full scholarships for the 2022 – 2023 school year (classes begin in September 2022). Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for scholarship funds (see below). To create as safe an environment as possible, children are required to wear masks and caregivers are requested to remain outside of the building during the audition.
History Center Book Talk to Explore the Teachings of Fred Rogers
The Senator John Heinz History Center – the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh – will host an evening with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski, co-authors of the new book, “When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids” on Thursday, March 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.
Carnegie Science Awards nominations now open
Since 1997, the Carnegie Science Awards have honored the accomplishments of more than 600 individuals and organizations whose contributions in the fields of science, technology, and education have significantly impacted western Pennsylvania and inspired the next generation of innovators. By nominating you can help someone who you know and admire receive recognition for their trailblazing work.
Summer camp registrations open at Carnegie Science Center
For ages 4–18: Thrill seekers, nature lovers, space enthusiasts, music maestros, coding gurus, and curious explorers dive into hands-on, minds-on discovery at our 2022 Summer Camps . From exploring the science of amusement parks at Kennywood to designing robotic rovers and video games, the possibilities are endless for STEM discovery and excitement for all campers this summer.
History Center to Host Eighth Annual Irish Genealogy Workshop
The Detre Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center will host its annual “Irish Genealogy Workshop” featuring experts from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
BOOM Concepts seeks artist in residence
In 2021, BOOM Concepts modified its in-house programming from Unblurred First Friday month-long gallery exhibitions to a 2-month residency program. BOOM Concepts hosted 4 artists on site at 5139 Penn Avenue from April - November. BOOM Concepts also supported 3 additional artists with residency opportunities through a partnership with Radiant Hall that supported and provided studio space and participation in Radiant Hall resources from July - November 2021.
Flagstaff Hill restoration begins in Schenley Park
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy today announced it will soon break ground on its latest restoration project on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park with an overall goal to preserve the site’s historic integrity, improve its ecological health, and increase its use.
Sophia Traczek Wins Regional Poetry Out Loud competition
Congratulations to Sophia Traczek, the winner of PCA&M's 2021-2022 Virtual Regional Competition for Poetry Out Loud. A senior at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Ms. Traczek will represent the Pittsburgh area at Pennsylvania's Virtual State Competition in March 2022. Ms. Traczek recited “I Find no Peace” by Sir Thomas Wyatt, “Beautiful Wreckage” by W.H. Ehrhart, and “the world is about to end and my grandparents are in love” by Kara Jackson.
Benji.—The Warhol: Silver Studio Sessions
In The Andy Warhol Museum’s latest session, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer/songwriter, and producer Benji. joins us in our Silver Clouds gallery to record unique and minimalist versions of two songs from his recent album, Smile You’re Alive! Having developed as an artist in Pittsburgh, Benji. has recently relocated to Atlanta where he has joined the collective, Spillage Village.
As Everywhere of Silver exhibit to open at SAMA
Artist Nicole Renee Ryan is honored to announce her upcoming exhibition with landscape painter Rita K. Haldeman, celebrating the Southern Allegheny Museum of Art’s 25th anniversary. In As Everywhere of Silver,named for the Emily Dickinson poem, Ryan will debut around 30 paintings that draw fantastical inspiration from the isolation and nostalgia heightened by the pandemic. The exhibition opens Friday, May 7, at the museum’s Ligonier branch and is on view through August 5.
Woodville is looking for volunteers
Woodville is a National Historic Landmark and 18th century home of the Neville family. We interpret 18th century life and the role of John Neville in the Whiskey Rebellion. The house is open April to December, and we host many on site programs!
IUP Theater to perform Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater will present a co-production of the beloved classic Broadway musical, “Carousel” with music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This musical is based on Ferenc Molnar’s Play “Liliom” as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer. Agnes de Mille created the original choreography for the Broadway production.
Pittsburgh’s public art could be likened to the city’s fingerprint. It is unique, celebratory of local voices, and a testament to its post-industrial landscape.
As public art invites everyone to interact with the creative spirit of Pittsburgh, The (New) Pittsburgh Exposition offers seven public art sites in and around the city that have helped define its civic art scene.