Art & Museums category, Page 45
Cast of Leonardo da Vinci’s only sculpture at Carnegie Science CenterVideo
There’s a thumbprint visible if one looks closely. It’s believed to be that of Leonardo da Vinci — scientist, engineer, inventor and, in this case, sculptor. The sculpture, titled “Horse and Rider,” was unveiled Wednesday at the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side by popular televised art appraiser Brett...
Vandergrift photographer will be art league’s featured speaker
Photographer and illustrator Tom Gallovich of Vandergrift will be the featured speaker at the East Suburban Artists League’s meeting on Thursday. Gallovich — author of “Power Composition for Photography: Develop Your Artistic Eye,” which provides advice for aspiring shutterbugs — is a former instructor at the Oakbridge Academy in Lower...
Partnership brings The Westmoreland additional art
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is just getting started with a new art collection sharing partnership that will bring treasures from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to museums across Pennsylvania. Anne Kraybill, The Westmoreland’s Richard M. Scaife Director and CEO, plans to travel with museum curator Barbara Jones on...
Children’s Museum adds Museum Lab aimed at older kids
Children 10 and older will find “cutting-edge experiences in art, tech and learning” in the new Museum Lab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. A grand opening ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m. April 27 in the Lab, adjacent to the North Side museum, in the former Carnegie Free Library...
Bushy Run hosts ‘Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost’ author
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society Inc., will host Jason Cherry, author of the newly published “Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost: Captain Trent’s Fort.” Cherry will briefly discuss his book during a 10 a.m. program May 4 at the historical site in Penn Township. The book details the history of former soldier turned...
Big band dance set at West Overton’s Big Barn
West Overton Museums will host a World War II Victory Ball dinner dance to honor local veterans and raise funds for new education programs. The event will be held in the East Huntingdon Township facility’s Big Barn from 5:30-8 p.m. May 25. Tickets for the Memorial Day weekend event are...
Leonardo da Vinci cast to be unveiled at Carnegie Science CenterVideo
A cast of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Horse and Rider,” his only known sculpture, and believed to contain the artist’s thumbprint, will be unveiled and placed on display at the Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Appraiser Brett K. Maly, who has appeared on the History and Travel channels, will...
Greensburg ArtsWalk coming back ‘bigger, better’
The Greensburg ArtsWalk is coming back strong for a second year. On April 27, painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers and artists working in various other mediums will disperse through downtown for a day of performances, exhibitions and other art activities. As with any other respectable festival, there also will be food....
Murrysville painter earns ‘Best of Show’ at Latrobe Art Center exhibition
Murrysville artist Barbara Jewell earned a “Best of Show” award for her watercolor painting, “Standing Ovation,” at the East Suburban Artists League’s recent exhibition at the newly renovated Latrobe Art Center. Jewell’s work was recognized among 80 pieces submitted by 42 ESAL artists, which will remain on display at the...
‘Seven Doors’ by Vandergrift author is journey of redemption
Spending months in a hospital on an antibiotic made David Krajci tired most of the time. “So, I was always sleeping,” he says. “And when I would wake up, I would remember my dreams and would tell them to my wife Lori. She would write it all down, and by...
PGH Photo Fair is the focus at Carnegie Museum in Oakland
This is a picture-perfect event. The seventh edition of PGH Photo Fair is April 27-28 at the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Hall of Sculpture, in Oakland. The event will host 17 international dealers and their photo projects, exhibiting museum-quality prints and photo-based art spanning the history of the medium, from...
Hanna’s Town opening day to include special activities, spring tea
Historic Hanna’s Town will open to the public for the 2019 season on May 4. In addition to tours, special opening day activities will include living history demonstrations, early American toys and games for children, planting in the kitchen garden and the annual spring tea. Hours will be 10 a.m.-4:30...
Westmoreland museum celebrates National Poetry Month with reading
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will celebrate National Poetry Month with an April 17 reading of Jacob Bacharach’s poem, “Ohr Ein Sof — Light Without End.” Bacharach will read his poetry at 6 p.m. at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. His poem is currently featured as the...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust sets spring Gallery Crawl
The annual spring Gallery Crawl in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District is set for 5:30-10 p.m. April 26. The free event encompasses 21 venues and more than 30 events. A complete schedule is available TrustArts.org/Crawl. The Gallery Crawl has been a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for 15 years with quarterly...
Carnegie Science Center to host Da Vinci 500 weekend
When most people think of Leonardo Da Vinci, they imagine a great artist, the man who painted the famous “Mona Lisa” or “The Last Supper.” But Da Vinci was a true renaissance man, an architect, inventor and scientist as well as an artist. Now, the Carnegie Science Center is planning...
Pastel artist presents works at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Pastel artist Stan Sperlak will present his work during a Lunch a l’Art program at noon May 23 at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township. Approximately 65 of the New Jersey-based artist’s works will be featured in an exhibit there through Aug....
‘Steagles’ book author plans presentation, signing at West Overton Museums
Fans of history and sports will find common ground as author Matthew Algeo presents his book, “Last Team Standing: How the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles — The Steagles — Saved Pro Football During World War II,” at West Overton Museums. Admission is $5 at the door for the 6-8...
Opus 2 concert lets graduating seniors choose the music
The Opus 2 Orchestra, which draws members from all over the east suburbs, will perform its “Seniors’ Choice” concert, where members who are graduating from high school choose several of the program’s selections. This year’s concert will feature Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” and “A Million Dreams” from...
Vietnam War exhibit opens at Heinz History CenterVideo
Anyone wondering about the lengths that the Sen. John Heinz History Center will go to create an authentic atmosphere for its new Vietnam War exhibit will find their answer about halfway through the collection. Sitting in the middle of an expansive gallery is the exhibit’s largest and most iconic artifact,...
Mattress Factory hosts Charlie Chaplin films set to live music
Chamber Music Pittsburgh will host “The Charlie Chaplin Silent Picture Show” at 7 p.m. April 23 at The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh. Pianist Tom Roberts and clarinetist Mary Beth Malek will perform live to accompany Chaplin films “The Rink,” “The Pawn Shop” and “Kid Auto Races at Venice.”...
Pittsburgh photographer’s ‘We Are All Related’ images celebrate unityVideo
The eyes can be haunting and appear to stare back. One can feel their presence when surrounded by the towering portraits. Their faces represent a diverse group of people showcased in “We Are All Related,” a multimedia exhibit by Pittsburgh-based photographer Andrea London that celebrates the commonalities of residents in...
Carnegie Museum extends ‘Reptiles: Live!’
Colorful lizards, turtles, snakes and crocodiles — Oh My! The creatures will be around a little longer at the exhibit “Reptiles: LIVE!” at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. The museum has extended the exhibit through Memorial Day on May 27. There are live animal shows at 2:15...
‘CatVideoFest’ to hit Carnegie Science Center’s giant screenVideo
Take your cat video-watching obsession to the next level with “CatVideoFest,” coming April 19-21 to the Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center. “What’s better than watching dozens of adorable cat videos on the internet? Watching dozens of adorable cat videos on Pittsburgh’s largest screen,” says the center’s website....
‘Tastes of the Town’ event coming to Laurel Mountain Ski Resort
Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s 28th annual Tastes of the Town food showcase is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Laurel Mountain Ski Resort in Ligonier Township. Featured eateries serving appetizers, entrées, desserts and pastries include Carol and Dave’s Roadhouse, Connections Cafe, Eastwood Inn, Foggy Mountain Lodge and Restaurant, Green...
Latrobe Art Center plans ‘Pretty in Pink’ spring fashion show
“Pretty in Pink” is the theme for Latrobe Art Center’s annual Art of Fashion show, set for 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27 at the Latrobe Country Club in Unity. The event will feature a New York-style fashion show highlighting regional haute couture, sit-down luncheon and shopping for items from these...
