Museums & Galleries
‘Material Matters’ exhibit goes through 2 different art forms with 1 thing in common
By Kurt ShawKiln-formed glass and ceramics have a lot in common. Both are created by transforming their malleable source materials into solid masses through the application of …
Chocolate display from local artist goes on display, with some help from Sarris
By Kellie B. GormlyYou can view and admire the “Heautoscopic Jaunt” sculpture. Just don’t eat it. It might be tempting, though. The 350-pound creation, made entirely of white …
Free admission for military at Carnegie, Westmoreland museums
By Tribune-ReviewActive-duty military members and their families this summer will get free admission to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, as part of the Blue Star Museums Program, a project of the …
Photos taken through windows anger NYers
By Jake PearsonIn one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man, …
Morgan Contemporary Glass’ teapots exhibit pours on the creativity
By Kurt ShawMore than 80 teapots, of every imaginable description, make up the exhibit “teapots! 7th Invitational” on display at Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery in Shadyside. The …
'Talons!' show promises spectators a 'unique and mystical' experience
By Kellie B. GormlyGandolf climbed atop a stage setting, checked the audience out with his orange eyes, spread his long wings, and swooped right over people’s heads to …
A world come to life: Barsamian exhibit looks at inventor of the zoetrope
By Kurt ShawA 19th-century invention, the zoetrope was not only a popular toy but also a significant optical device that illustrated the scientific principle of “the persistence …
Gift adds works to Westmoreland Museum of American Art
By Rachel WeaverPhilanthropist Richard M. Scaife has purchased two paintings for the collection of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. “A Stitch in Time,” by Harry Roseland …
Fiber artists blend modern aesthetics, traditional techniques
By Kurt ShawEvery three years, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, now in its 50th year of operation, is able to attract hundreds of artists from this country and …
Doylestown's James Michener museum marks 25 years
By The Intelligencer (Doylestown)DOYLESTOWN — In 1988, Doylestown native and Pulitzer Prize winner James A. Michener lent his name and support to a new art museum. To be …
Apps allow users to view museums' holdings
By Michael MachoskySometimes making time to visit museums is difficult, but increasingly phone and tablet applications are allowing patrons to carry a world of art in their …
Fiber arts admirer’s passion lives on after her death in ‘Alabaster Blast’ at Fe Arts Gallery
By Kurt ShawIt’s an unusual art exhibit with an unusual name, but “Alabaster Blast” is worth checking out if you have an interest in fiber art. The …
May Mart kicks off West Overton Museums’ opening
By Rachel BasingerWest Overton Museums will officially open for the season on Saturday, kicking off with an annual May Mart, hosted by the West Overton Garden Society. …
Art Museum Day opens wide doors to culture in region
By Rachel WeaverArt lovers and culture buffs can skip the cost of admission at museums around the region during certain days in May. Spots across the country are opening their doors for free in honor of Art Museum Day 2013, an event …
Kids briefs: Children’s Museum lets kids record gifts for parents
By Kellie GormlyDuring the next two months, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is giving kids the opportunities to honor their moms and dads by making handmade, personalized …
Variety spices up Associated Artists’ ‘102nd Annual Exhibition’ at Carnegie
By Kurt ShawThe Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s “102nd Annual Exhibition,” on display at Carnegie Museum of Art, is one of the smallest in recent years, but it …
Triple the art: 3 'Solo Exhibits' go from peril to pilgrimage
By Kurt ShawThree solo exhibits currently at the August Wilson Center, Downtown, make up one compelling experience. Works by Leslie Ansley, Jo-Anne Bates and Tina Brewer fill …
Former Carnegie Museum head leading way with new science initiative
By Rex RutkoskiSamuel Taylor has spent most of his lifetime energized by work and its opportunities for growth. The latest chapter of his career allows the former …
‘Reimagining Children’s Museums’ conference stimulates ideas
By Kellie B. GormlyIn an ideal, futuristic children’s museum, perhaps visitors could see the sky through the roof. Maybe the museum would include some kind of animal habitat. Maybe wood or water would power the museum instead of electricity. Maybe the museum would …
Two photographers’ works share vision in ‘Continuum’ exhibit
By Kurt ShawThe exhibit “Continuum” at Silver Eye Center for Photography features two bodies of work — Doug DuBois’ “My Last Day at Seventeen” and “Aaron Blum’s …
