Art & Museums category, Page 33

Vandergrift’s Artfest was supposed to be a healing experience. The theme, “Take Your Broken Heart, Turn it to Art,” was focused on wellness and mental health. “When we chose that theme, we really just had no idea how our lives would be fractured so badly over the last few months,”...

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will not reopen to the public until January. “Social distancing guidelines have had a tremendous impact on the creative, hands-on learning experiences that are a hallmark of the Children’s Museum and MuseumLab, and more recent restrictions on indoor gatherings have further impacted our ability to...

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley has canceled its annual garden party. The Woodstock-themed event was scheduled for Aug. 8. “The pandemic has socked it to us again,” said site coordinator Kristin Miller in a release announcing the cancellation. The Ligonier Township facility is open to the...

Pittsburgh-born pop artist Burton Morris will join The Senator John Heinz History Center for a virtual happy hour on July 29. The free program will be presented via Zoom at 6 p.m. As part of the Pittsburgh museum’s History at Home online offerings, virtual attendees can sip a beverage of...

Gregg Kander doesn’t know when to stop. Just ask those working on his newest project, the rehabilitation of Braddock’s historic Ohringer Furniture building. By late summer, it is expected to house a hand-picked, diverse community of artists living in a space designed to catalyze creativity. The basement will house communal...

Prior to reopening to the public on Aug. 5, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will welcome members and essential workers to an exclusive reopening weekend Aug. 1-2. The special hours at the Greensburg facility are “a way to say thanks to members for supporting the Museum during the temporary...

Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan music hall. The chief prosecutor in charge of the investigation, Michele Renzo, told the French ambassador that it was significant...

When you think of the Strip District, visions of markets and music and cafes enter your mind. Artist, illustrator and muralist Brian Holderman, of Holderman Art Graphics, set out to capture those images in a larger-than-life scene. He created a digital illustration showcasing the personality of the Pittsburgh neighborhood where...

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has chosen four Southwestern Pennsylvania writers to be featured on artist Janet Zweig’s “Analog Scroll,” as part of the Museum’s ongoing Bridging the Gap public art project. Located on the North Main Street Bridge in downtown Greensburg, Zweig’s work uses three-dimensional letters on tracks...

An exhibit of artifacts recalling the early days of the Lincoln Highway opens Saturday at the Lincoln Highway Experience museum in Unity. On loan from a private collector, the automobilia includes vintage tin and porcelain signs advertising cars, tires, oil and gasoline, the oldest of which is a G&J tire...

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will delve into the rich and varied history of African American cooking during a livestream event at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 The virtual discussion and cooking demonstration will feature author Toni Tipton-Martin and chef Aziza Young. Tipton-Martin will discuss the evolution of African American...

The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh has named Sohrab Mohebbi as curator for the 58th Carnegie International, set to take place in 2022. A curator, writer and art critic, Mohebbi recently commenced work on the exhibition, coming from New York, where he served as curator at the cutting-edge contemporary...

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley will take a trip back to 1969 for its 19th annual Garden Party. “Woodstock: An Evening of Peace, Love and Music” is planned for 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at the museum, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township. The event will feature Woodstock-themed...

Two in-person summer art camps for kids are scheduled at Latrobe Art Center. Children ages 5-9 can explore their creative sides during the first session, scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 20-23 in the center at 819 Ligonier St. Students will be introduced to several forms of visual art during this...

Editor’s note: On Thursday, Fort Ligonier announced that the in-person portion of Tipsy History has been canceled, and the event will be online only. Join Fort Ligonier staff members for a drink and some straight talk about the French and Indian War during Tipsy History, billed as a “slightly tamer...

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts is seeking entries for its 25th Annual Juried Exhibition. The show is scheduled for Nov. 13-Jan. 31 at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. If covid-19 pandemic conditions warrant it, organizers will mount a virtual exhibition. This is an open,...

The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation on Tuesday unveiled more than 6,000 square feet of office space in a historic building and announced an art initiative. The 130-year-old Lohr Building’s second and third floors will be available for rent. They, along with the first floor, have been revitalized to include their...

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is accepting applications for funds to support artists of color affected by the covid-19 epidemic. The council has received $50,000 for the Emergency Fund for Artists from The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Heinz Endowments and The Opportunity Fund specifically to support artists of color. At least...

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has announced virtual July programming inspired by the current exhibition, “African American Art in the 20th Century,” and its complementary exhibition in the Post 1950s Gallery, along with a new exhibition by Pittsburgh artist Ellen Chisdes Neuberg and works from the permanent collection. Programming...

A juried anniversary show will open July 11 at You Are Here art gallery in Jeannette. Juried by Seattle-based artist and curator Chris Crites, the show marks the gallery’s second anniversary and features more than 20 regional artists working in various media. Among those included in the exhibition are Courtney...

Artists Renée Stout and Alisha B. Wormsley will discuss their artistic practices during a special “In Conversation” planned for July 15 by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Time for the livestream event is 7-8 p.m. Stout’s assemblage, “The Colonel’s Cabinet,” is part of the “African American Art in the...

Give Douglas J. Webster a word and he will create an image. The Penn Hills artist painted a little girl with a violin from the word “encore.” The adorable youngster with the sparkling eyes and bold orange dress with the Peter Pan collar clutches the instrument in her left hand,...