Showing posts with label Lawrenceville Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawrenceville Art. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Art All Night 2013 Highlights
Events included Live painting all night, Drawing from model, Cartooning all Night, Music & Dance Performances
Art All Night Parade
Perhaps more amazing and certainly more packed with work than I have ever seen it. These are just some of the things that caught my eye, that I was able to photograph.
More about Art All Night here:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/art-architecture/anything-goes-at-lawrencevilles-art-all-night-684862/
Friday, May 06, 2011
Images From 2011 Art All Night
Here are some shots I took at this Years Art All Night. Each year, I plan to do a major post, identifying the work and doing a review. This year, I decided just getting the stuff off my camera would be a good goal.
Depending on the space--timing and level of volunteers that come forward, it can sometimes look like this 14 year long Pittsburgh tradition is dying or not worth the effort. This year was a near knockout blow to the pessimists.
I spent about an hour and a half there but should have gone back--there's even a chance I missed an entire area. From what I could tell, a decision was made to put the performers outside the space this year, allowing even more space for art work. It's always a judgement call--clearly this limited bands who need to plug in and kept things more low key and acoustic. IMHO, the amount of new space for artists more than made up for this. Lucky the weather was nice.
One great thing about Art All Night, is seeing the vast amount of great work by artists who don't normally try to show their work. Pittsburgh as a city pumps out many well trained artists, who often don't have time or the mentality to pursue traditional exhibition opportunities. One theme this year seemed to be self portraits. Also many artists grab this chance to make an uncensored political statement or push the limits of humor. The extra space allowed for several good installation type statements like the one from Just Seeds about America's Prison Industrial complex.
Art All Night Website
Deep apologies for not crediting the artists, it was simply way too difficult. You know who you are.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Art All Night Band Schedule
Of course, yinzers know Art All Night is also music all night. With two stages going in the later hours as the crowds start to thin.
Art All Night Performers for 2010
Slot Performer Time Stage
1 The Spuds 6:00pm-6:45pm Main
2 The Surfaholics 7:00pm-7:30pm Main
3 Wojno 7:45pm-8:15pm Main
4 Chet Vincent 8:30pm-9:00pm Main
5 Teen Riot 9:15pm-9:45pm Main
6 Lil Kizi –Somali Rap Group 10pm-10:30pm Main
7 Janim Bellydance Troupe 10:45-11:15pm Main
8 Dirty Charms 11:30pm-Mid Main
9 Timbeleza 12:15-12:45am Main
10 Gothees 1:00-1:30am Main
11 Jim Dandies 1:45-2:15am Main
Anything Goes
A1 Debutante 2:30-3:00am Main
A2 Undalrds 3:15-3:45 Main
A3 The Awakening 4:00-4:30am Main
A4 Lalookala 4:30-5:15am Main
Acoustic Morning
M3 Damaged Pies 7:00-8:30am Main
M4 Two Cakes 8:45-9:15am Main
M5 Sula 9:30-10:00am Main
M6 RichPatrick 10:15-10:45am Main
M7 Sadiqa Bellydance 11:00-11:30am Main
Sunday Afternoon Bands
S1 Susie and Friends 11:45-12:15pm Main
S2 Action Camp 12:30-1:00pm Main
S3 Paul Labreeze 1:15-2:00pm Main
STAGE 2
WYEP 6pm-12am Stage #2
B1 Butterflies and Rocks 12-1am Stage #2
B2 Joy Tourjours 1:15-1:45am Stage #2
B3 Typewritter Girls Performance 2am-2:30am Stage #2
Acoustic Morning
M4 Chris Hannigan 8:00-8:30am Stage #2
M5 Sean Odonnell 8:45-9:15am Stage #2
M6 Joy Ike 9:30-10:005am Stage #2
M7 Aaron Work 10:15-10:45am Stage #2
Sunday Afternoon Bands
Q1 Joel Lindsey Blvd of Allies 11:00-11:30am Stage #2
Q2 Amethyst Bellydance Company 11:45-12:15pm Stage #2
Q3 Cathasaigh 12:30-1:00pm Stage #2
Q4 The Armadillos 1:15-2pm Stage #2
If your from out of town and bringing work, consider coming early for the Downtown Gallery Crawl on Friday night.
Art All Night Performers for 2010
Slot Performer Time Stage
1 The Spuds 6:00pm-6:45pm Main
2 The Surfaholics 7:00pm-7:30pm Main
3 Wojno 7:45pm-8:15pm Main
4 Chet Vincent 8:30pm-9:00pm Main
5 Teen Riot 9:15pm-9:45pm Main
6 Lil Kizi –Somali Rap Group 10pm-10:30pm Main
7 Janim Bellydance Troupe 10:45-11:15pm Main
8 Dirty Charms 11:30pm-Mid Main
9 Timbeleza 12:15-12:45am Main
10 Gothees 1:00-1:30am Main
11 Jim Dandies 1:45-2:15am Main
Anything Goes
A1 Debutante 2:30-3:00am Main
A2 Undalrds 3:15-3:45 Main
A3 The Awakening 4:00-4:30am Main
A4 Lalookala 4:30-5:15am Main
Acoustic Morning
M3 Damaged Pies 7:00-8:30am Main
M4 Two Cakes 8:45-9:15am Main
M5 Sula 9:30-10:00am Main
M6 RichPatrick 10:15-10:45am Main
M7 Sadiqa Bellydance 11:00-11:30am Main
Sunday Afternoon Bands
S1 Susie and Friends 11:45-12:15pm Main
S2 Action Camp 12:30-1:00pm Main
S3 Paul Labreeze 1:15-2:00pm Main
STAGE 2
WYEP 6pm-12am Stage #2
B1 Butterflies and Rocks 12-1am Stage #2
B2 Joy Tourjours 1:15-1:45am Stage #2
B3 Typewritter Girls Performance 2am-2:30am Stage #2
Acoustic Morning
M4 Chris Hannigan 8:00-8:30am Stage #2
M5 Sean Odonnell 8:45-9:15am Stage #2
M6 Joy Ike 9:30-10:005am Stage #2
M7 Aaron Work 10:15-10:45am Stage #2
Sunday Afternoon Bands
Q1 Joel Lindsey Blvd of Allies 11:00-11:30am Stage #2
Q2 Amethyst Bellydance Company 11:45-12:15pm Stage #2
Q3 Cathasaigh 12:30-1:00pm Stage #2
Q4 The Armadillos 1:15-2pm Stage #2
If your from out of town and bringing work, consider coming early for the Downtown Gallery Crawl on Friday night.
Art All Night is a grassroots event staged by an all-volunteer crew. A joyful celebration of the arts and community, the show grows in popularity each year, bringing thousands of people from all over the region into Lawrenceville. In 2009 Art All Night Lawrenceville featured work by 1034 artists and was attended by over 10,000 guests.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Don't Miss The Harry Grant Show @ Be Galleries

The images and more info about the Harry Grant show @ Be galleries are finally up.
I'll just link to them since there are 52 images and also because this gallery can be a little uptight about these things.
This work is not as anal as it looks, there's a wonderful balance between tight control and playful improvisation that runs through these works, which also are quite painterly.Harry obviously has a highly tuned design and color sense.
One is reminded very much early baroque music and great jazz performance, with Harry riffing and improvising from set compositions.
Really a must see show.
“Harry Grant (aka Henry Grant) (1922- ) is a life-long resident of Pittsburgh. He was graduated with a degree in architecture from Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University) in 1947.
He has designed numerous buildings including the former Westinghouse Energy Center in Monroeville, the new Canonsburg hospital and the west wing of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. He has painted throughout his architectural career, and his art works are included in several private and corporate collections. In 1999 he was one of nine artists selected to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary Invitational at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
Harry Grant has retired from the practice of Architecture but has continued to work on his other art.”
All proceeds benefit the Paul E. Mochnick and Harry B. Grant Fund for the Visual and Performing Arts at the Pittsburgh Foundation
Click here for images and go to Harry Grant Exhibition.
The show ends Saturday, September 26Th.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Deconstruction Workers

I had mentioned last week that I was going to swing by for the opening of Penumbrae. I had a great conversation with Andre and Laurie about language, iconography and logographics with a smattering of journaling. Penumbrae is a continuing collaboration which will hopefully reach its next edition at another venue. Deconstruction Workers have mounted their own blog about the project. Their most recent post has some great installation shots of Construct 1.0. Following is a brief description from the artists about this collaborative effort --
PENUMBRAE
Deconstruction Workers (Andres Ortiz Ferrari and Laurie Trok) are opening their first collaborative installation this Saturday night at Monk’s (3634 Penn Avenue) from 7-11 PM.
Penumbrae :: Construct 1.0 explores the relationships between shadows and form by creating an environment filled with paper cutouts and stencils that ebb and flow through the space. Inspired by cave drawings, petroglyphs, and street art, the Deconstruction Workers weave iconic glyphic imagery through an endless web of contrast, evoking a primordial yet modern sacred space that changes and moves as the viewer finds their way through this other world. Filled with a parallel entanglement of lyriform sound, chaos finds its order.
Head over to Monk’s on Saturday and experience a space of partial illumination, as shadow covers, surrounds and obscures a dreamlike cosmos.
( $20 gets you a stencil of the artists’ choice when the show comes down next month! ) email ferrari.trok@gmail.com for details.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
100 Bowling Pins by 100 Artists! @Arsenal Lanes
Hee! Okay, this was fun...

I swung by Arsenal Lanes last night to check out Art Goes Bowling. It was a lot of fun; re-purposed bowling pins were everywhere. One of the artists told me about the making of bowling pins and how, sometimes when they are deemed worn out, the inner core is basically pulverized. Little bit of trivia, there.
Anyway, the crowd and the show were a blast. It sounds like this is a yearly event, so when it rolls around next year, make sure you head over. Following is a blurb from Zombo about the exhibit --
And here's my favorites --

Laurenty Josep (This was really cool. The colored tubes were neon. Use your imagination, 'kay?)

Pete Moon

Masha Vereshchenko

Zombo

Gary Weiss

Jason Boone

I swung by Arsenal Lanes last night to check out Art Goes Bowling. It was a lot of fun; re-purposed bowling pins were everywhere. One of the artists told me about the making of bowling pins and how, sometimes when they are deemed worn out, the inner core is basically pulverized. Little bit of trivia, there.
Anyway, the crowd and the show were a blast. It sounds like this is a yearly event, so when it rolls around next year, make sure you head over. Following is a blurb from Zombo about the exhibit --
"100 Bowling Pins by 100 Artist!" Yes, the second time we get 100 bowling pins out to ANY and ALL artist and have an Art Goes Bowling show at Arsenal Lanes in Lawrenceville. Come by Zombo Gallery or drop me an email to get your bowling pin to paint/sculpt/mosaic/etc. and sell it and pay no commission when it sells. The last show with pins was HUGE..don't miss it. The show is at Arsenal Lanes and features live entertainment, bowling and best of all your artwork!
Zombo Gallery
4900 Hatfield St.
Pgh, PA 15201
www.zomboworld.com
412-904-3703
And here's my favorites --

Laurenty Josep (This was really cool. The colored tubes were neon. Use your imagination, 'kay?)

Pete Moon

Masha Vereshchenko

Zombo

Gary Weiss

Jason Boone
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Robert Qualters @Borelli Edwards Gallery

Bob Qualter's work has always been a favorite of mine. His solo exhibit at Borelli Edwards is no exception. The work is highly detailed and layered, a real treat for the eye.
The exhibit is well documented on the gallery site. Hopefully, that will entice you to take a trip to the Larryville neighborhood.
Robert Qualters: Autobiographical Mythologies; A Life in Art
March 13-April 25, 2009
3583 Butler Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412.687.2606 or begalleries@mac.com
Tuesday - Friday 11 - 6 / Saturday 11 - 5
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wearable art @Luke and Eloy
Last week, I took a trip up Butler Street to Luke and Eloy Gallery. The exhibit that is currently installed was well worth the trip. But the reasons for this galley to be on your must see list doesn't stop with this exhibit. The gallery houses an incredible selection of wearable art.
The above work by Michelle Pajak Reynolds is fom her Drawing series of wearable art. Each work is meant to be worn as an adornment; all of them can also be viewed as an artwork on either a platform as a a wall piece. The works are extraordinary as drawings.
The pins that Tod Padon have created are ensconced on small pedestals. The pins are masterfully created and ae more of art than the more pedestrian fare that is usual. The pins are generous in size and would hold a space well, either viewed as a sculpture or worn as an adornment.
There are several artists creating more whimsical works, like the above beard pins by Arthur Hash.
These delicate coils by Emanuela Aureli came as both rings and pins.
The above pins are from Brigitte Martin's Prunella Pins series. Ms. Martin, coincidentally, is the owner of Luke and Eloy Gallery. There weren't a lot of examples of her work on display, but what there was were exceptional. Actually, I could have done with seeing a few more of her works; they were stunning. Ms. Martin studied under a master goldsmith in Germany and has been creating her own wearble art ever since. You can definitely see this long and lustrous expeience in her works. One of the pieces that she had on display was knit from fine silver wire. It was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, I did not get an image of it, so you will have to go to the gallery and see it yourself.
All of these beautiful works were appropriately displayed in this gallery. Nothing was crowded, the cases and walls were installed with a respect for the space that individual works need in order to be properly considered. Ms. Martin has an excellent eye for exceptional and well-finished work.Luke and Eloy is a great addition to the Pittsburgh gallery scene. Definitely stop in.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY
5169 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412.784.1919
Opening Hours:
Tue - Fri 11-2
Sat 11-5

Michelle Pajak Reynolds
The above work by Michelle Pajak Reynolds is fom her Drawing series of wearable art. Each work is meant to be worn as an adornment; all of them can also be viewed as an artwork on either a platform as a a wall piece. The works are extraordinary as drawings.

Tod Pardon
The pins that Tod Padon have created are ensconced on small pedestals. The pins are masterfully created and ae more of art than the more pedestrian fare that is usual. The pins are generous in size and would hold a space well, either viewed as a sculpture or worn as an adornment.

Arthur Hash
There are several artists creating more whimsical works, like the above beard pins by Arthur Hash.

Emanuela Aureli
These delicate coils by Emanuela Aureli came as both rings and pins.
Brigitte Martin
The above pins are from Brigitte Martin's Prunella Pins series. Ms. Martin, coincidentally, is the owner of Luke and Eloy Gallery. There weren't a lot of examples of her work on display, but what there was were exceptional. Actually, I could have done with seeing a few more of her works; they were stunning. Ms. Martin studied under a master goldsmith in Germany and has been creating her own wearble art ever since. You can definitely see this long and lustrous expeience in her works. One of the pieces that she had on display was knit from fine silver wire. It was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, I did not get an image of it, so you will have to go to the gallery and see it yourself.
All of these beautiful works were appropriately displayed in this gallery. Nothing was crowded, the cases and walls were installed with a respect for the space that individual works need in order to be properly considered. Ms. Martin has an excellent eye for exceptional and well-finished work.Luke and Eloy is a great addition to the Pittsburgh gallery scene. Definitely stop in.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY
5169 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412.784.1919
Opening Hours:
Tue - Fri 11-2
Sat 11-5
Friday, January 23, 2009
Benedict Oddi @ Luke & Eloy
You know, I thought that I could get all of my thoughts about visiting Luke & Eloy into one post. I'm not even going to attempt it. It was a very rich experience. So, I think I'll start with Theater of the Mind, the exhibit currently in place at the gallery.
The work is by artist Benedict Oddi. The works a really quite stunning. From the artists statement --
Besides the really stunning paintings, Luke & Eloy's Brigitte Martin had the forethought to include drawings and constructs by Oddi in the exhibit. These supplemental works provide clear documentation of the Oddi's process in developing the works. Following is an arrangement of some of the constructs that the artist used in developing his paintings.
By itself, or even in combination as presented here, the constructs are only mildly interesting. It is only in the context of the paintings that these sketches begin to take on any significance.
While most of the panels are dark, Oddi's use of color is paramount. The panels glow with jewel-like colors, magnified by surfaces that appear to be wet. The works are small in scale, making them feel precious and even more jewel-like.
There is a nice balance of formal aesthetics and contemporary images in the works, like the image above, Not My Pony. There is a touch of fantasy, a touch of computer games. Is anyone else a fan of flash games? I play them a lot, probably too much. If there is a pop reference in these works it is in these games, with their blend of reality and fantasy.
Obviously, Oddi is referencing the later-day Surrealists, like Magritte and Dali in his works. The interposing of toys and figurines with constucted landscapes and the use of hyper-realism techniques are drawn from these particular surrealists. He has managed to bing his own contemporary viewpoint to the work, though. I was told by Ms. Martin that the following work is one of the artist's earlier works. I am including it because I felt that this piece was particularly beautiful.
The exhibit runs though February 21. It seems like a long time, but it is easy to put things off during cold weather. Keep this one at the top of your must-see list. You won't be disappointed. Next up - Luke & Eloy's fine wearable art.
Theater of the Mind
Benedict Oddi
January 17 - February 21, 2009
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY
5169 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412.784.1919
Opening Hours:
Tue - Fri 11-2
Sat 11-5
Puppeteer Dreams
The work is by artist Benedict Oddi. The works a really quite stunning. From the artists statement --
My theater-like arrangements of figures in landscape are placed in situations of anxiety and peril, intervened by trace elements of otherworldliness. During the course of these works I have examined human natures, social and institutional conventions. While my reflection was approached through escapism related to utopian and dystopian philosophy, I have tried not to align with one thought or the other, but choose to respond to both concerning the nature of free will.
Besides the really stunning paintings, Luke & Eloy's Brigitte Martin had the forethought to include drawings and constructs by Oddi in the exhibit. These supplemental works provide clear documentation of the Oddi's process in developing the works. Following is an arrangement of some of the constructs that the artist used in developing his paintings.
By itself, or even in combination as presented here, the constructs are only mildly interesting. It is only in the context of the paintings that these sketches begin to take on any significance.
While most of the panels are dark, Oddi's use of color is paramount. The panels glow with jewel-like colors, magnified by surfaces that appear to be wet. The works are small in scale, making them feel precious and even more jewel-like.

Not My Pony
There is a nice balance of formal aesthetics and contemporary images in the works, like the image above, Not My Pony. There is a touch of fantasy, a touch of computer games. Is anyone else a fan of flash games? I play them a lot, probably too much. If there is a pop reference in these works it is in these games, with their blend of reality and fantasy.

Caesar
Obviously, Oddi is referencing the later-day Surrealists, like Magritte and Dali in his works. The interposing of toys and figurines with constucted landscapes and the use of hyper-realism techniques are drawn from these particular surrealists. He has managed to bing his own contemporary viewpoint to the work, though. I was told by Ms. Martin that the following work is one of the artist's earlier works. I am including it because I felt that this piece was particularly beautiful.

The Horde
The exhibit runs though February 21. It seems like a long time, but it is easy to put things off during cold weather. Keep this one at the top of your must-see list. You won't be disappointed. Next up - Luke & Eloy's fine wearable art.
Theater of the Mind
Benedict Oddi
January 17 - February 21, 2009
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY
5169 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412.784.1919
Opening Hours:
Tue - Fri 11-2
Sat 11-5
Sunday, October 12, 2008
In the Making; 250 Years/250 Artists @Fe Gallery
This is a pretty enormous exhibit. The exhibit, as the title suggests, encompasses the work of 250 regional artists. While I have always considered the Fe Gallery to be a nice-sized space, it is certainly not large enough to comfortably hold this exhibit. Immediately below is an image of the back left of the gallery.

The thumbnails below are, from left, the front-left, back-right and middle-right images. Clik on the thumbnails for a larger view.



This was a pretty ambitious undertaking. Conducting the jurying process and installation were probably harrowing. I find these salon shows difficult to view as I get older. My eyes are not as sharp as they used to be and a lot of the show was hung outside of my visual range.
With that said, it was still very representative of Pittsburgh arts. Not every artist in Pittsburgh is in the exhibit, but no matter what type of art you produce, I can absolutely guarantee that you will find a familiar face in the crowd. As a survey show, it makes a good overview of the breadth of the local art scene.
As with any show of this nature, you come away with a few favorites, pieces that will make it worthwhile to go back and view the work again. Following are images of some of the works that I found had that draw for me. Given the length of the exhibit, there is still plenty of time to get back to Fe Gallery and visit with old and new friends.

Crystala Aragost
I just really liked the layering in the above work.

Michelle Browne
There were a few fiber works in the exhibit. Although this is mixed,I really liked its simplicity and the combining of the materials.

Ruth Levine
I've been a fan of Ruth Levine's work for a few years now. There is always this austere beauty to her work. Also a nice touch with materials.

Debra Tomson
Another mixed material fiber piece. This one is a little spooky-creepy, mainly because of the staples. Maybe I would feel differently if the piee were larger. The staples, in proportion to the substrate, are just a little threatening.

Danielle Brannigan
The textures in this work are just wonderful. If it was a little lower on the wall, I probably would have been tempted to explore those textures. Good thing it was hung high!

Terri Bradley
There is a terrible hot glare on the middle right of this work. Please, take the time to go to the exhibit to see some of these works. This one is well worth going in to see. It is eerie but beautiful.

Akiko Kotani
I almost didn't catch this work. It was installed fairly low on the wall. I didn't catch it until I was on my way out of the door. Really nice small work.

David Grim
I thought that this digital print was very striking. There is a certain controlled violence to the work.
Well, that's it. Try to make it in to the exhibit; you won't be disappointed. There is a special Catalog Launch Party coming up pretty quickly. The exhibit has a long run and will be in place until mid-January 2009
In the Making 250 Years/250 Artists
Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2008 – January 10, 2009
Catalog Launch Party
Saturday October 18, 2008
from 5-7:30 pm.
Catalogs can be purchased for $40 each.
Fe Gallery
4102 Butler Street, Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-860-6028
Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 12 - 4
The thumbnails below are, from left, the front-left, back-right and middle-right images. Clik on the thumbnails for a larger view.
This was a pretty ambitious undertaking. Conducting the jurying process and installation were probably harrowing. I find these salon shows difficult to view as I get older. My eyes are not as sharp as they used to be and a lot of the show was hung outside of my visual range.
With that said, it was still very representative of Pittsburgh arts. Not every artist in Pittsburgh is in the exhibit, but no matter what type of art you produce, I can absolutely guarantee that you will find a familiar face in the crowd. As a survey show, it makes a good overview of the breadth of the local art scene.
As with any show of this nature, you come away with a few favorites, pieces that will make it worthwhile to go back and view the work again. Following are images of some of the works that I found had that draw for me. Given the length of the exhibit, there is still plenty of time to get back to Fe Gallery and visit with old and new friends.

Crystala Aragost
I just really liked the layering in the above work.

Michelle Browne
There were a few fiber works in the exhibit. Although this is mixed,I really liked its simplicity and the combining of the materials.

Ruth Levine
I've been a fan of Ruth Levine's work for a few years now. There is always this austere beauty to her work. Also a nice touch with materials.
Debra Tomson
Another mixed material fiber piece. This one is a little spooky-creepy, mainly because of the staples. Maybe I would feel differently if the piee were larger. The staples, in proportion to the substrate, are just a little threatening.

Danielle Brannigan
The textures in this work are just wonderful. If it was a little lower on the wall, I probably would have been tempted to explore those textures. Good thing it was hung high!

Terri Bradley
There is a terrible hot glare on the middle right of this work. Please, take the time to go to the exhibit to see some of these works. This one is well worth going in to see. It is eerie but beautiful.
Akiko Kotani
I almost didn't catch this work. It was installed fairly low on the wall. I didn't catch it until I was on my way out of the door. Really nice small work.
David Grim
I thought that this digital print was very striking. There is a certain controlled violence to the work.
Well, that's it. Try to make it in to the exhibit; you won't be disappointed. There is a special Catalog Launch Party coming up pretty quickly. The exhibit has a long run and will be in place until mid-January 2009
In the Making 250 Years/250 Artists
Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2008 – January 10, 2009
Catalog Launch Party
Saturday October 18, 2008
from 5-7:30 pm.
Catalogs can be purchased for $40 each.
Fe Gallery
4102 Butler Street, Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-860-6028
Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 12 - 4
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Seductive Suggestions @ Wizard of Oddities
I was wandering around on Butler Street yesterday with my good friend Laurenty. It wasn't exactly aimless; we had coffee and then peeked in at a couple galleries along the street. One ofmy regular stops, Wizard of Oddities, was in the process of installing a new show. Mia Donna Maneer is the artist whose solo Seductive Suggestions opens this Friday.
The works are very fun and of course extremely reasonably priced. They are quite a kicky little collection of photographs. The opening promises to be a multi-sensory affair, with body painting and music.



So on Friday October 10, 7-11PM, hie you to:
Wizard of Oddities
4314 Butler Street
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-325-4144
The works are very fun and of course extremely reasonably priced. They are quite a kicky little collection of photographs. The opening promises to be a multi-sensory affair, with body painting and music.
So on Friday October 10, 7-11PM, hie you to:
Wizard of Oddities
4314 Butler Street
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-325-4144
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Voyeuristic Intentions by Sam Thorp at the Wizard of Oddities

Works from Sam Thorp'sVoyeuristic Intentions series are on exhibit at Wixard of Oddities. The gallery does short shows, so try to get there soon!
Several of the pieces are framed with reclaimed windows, playing up the sense of watching a private moment. The palette that Ms. Thorp uses is sweet and pale. The subject matter addresses starkly intimate moments, which creates enough tension to intrigue.


Wizard of Oddities
4314 Butler Street
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-325-4144
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
It's (still) the economy, stupid*
Oh man.
Recently, the Pittsburgh art scene lost yet another gallery. LaVie was in operation for about two years. Their emphasis was on young and emerging artists. LaVie built a lot of credibility on its exhibits but it was also a lifestyle shop that offered arty products and graphic as well as event design services. Even with the wide range of endeavors that they were covering they still weren't able to keep the boat floating. It hasn't been that long, less than nine months, since Digging Pitt closed its doors; another monumental effort that fell by the wayside. But there are always others to take up the gauntlet, as was pointed out by Kurt Shaw in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review --
In addition to the opening of Luke and Eloy Gallery, Zombo Gallery opened fairly recently in Larryville. So, for every closure, another gallery crops up to take its place. There is also the revolving venues along Penn Avenue, but with only one night each month to view the exhibits, it is difficult to build a meaningful presence. It's no wonder that so many of the visual arts venues in Pittsburgh resort to non-profit status, even though that isn't a guarantee of keeping the doors open.
Oh man, it just gets worse. It was announced today that the Carnegie Museum is taking over the day to day operations of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. The festival budget, even with its shrinking and scattered footprint, is over $1million for the seventeen-day festival. CMoA has already released the festival's executive and associate directors. I am sure that there are other things in the works as they prioritize the budget. From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette --
So, what will happen to the 2009 festival is anyone's guess. There is some question about whether or not the festival will ever regain its home in Point Park or if it will be relegated to scrambling for exhibit space as it has done for the last few years.
Finally, the trend that has been making itself felt in the rest of the country is making itself felt here. I'm not talking about short pants for men, I'm talking about falling home prices. Do you realize how bad things have to be to impact an already depressed market? Western Pennsylvania home prices have been well below the national median for a long time. Currently prices here aren't falling at the same rate as they are in the rest of the world, but really, if they were any lower you could put them on your credit card.
Of course, if you are coming in from outside of the region, Pittsburgh is a property buyer's wet dream. But the low purchase prices are still out of reach for a lot of the residents. The region is also below the national and state average median income. The following figures are from 2005. What's really scary is the 23% living below the poverty level.
Ah, that explains so much. Purchasing art is something that you do when you have a generous amount of disposable income. In this region, the collectors suffer right alongside the artists.
*Attributed to Bill Clinton
Recently, the Pittsburgh art scene lost yet another gallery. LaVie was in operation for about two years. Their emphasis was on young and emerging artists. LaVie built a lot of credibility on its exhibits but it was also a lifestyle shop that offered arty products and graphic as well as event design services. Even with the wide range of endeavors that they were covering they still weren't able to keep the boat floating. It hasn't been that long, less than nine months, since Digging Pitt closed its doors; another monumental effort that fell by the wayside. But there are always others to take up the gauntlet, as was pointed out by Kurt Shaw in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review --
Still, there seems to be no end to new galleries opening up in Lawrenceville, with the latest, Luke & Eloy Gallery, planning to open Sept. 27 at 5169 Butler St. (Details: www.lukeandeloy.ning.com) ...
For whatever reason, opening an art gallery seems to be an attractive idea for many, regardless of the outcome; even in a place that clearly doesn't have a public that will support it. Such is life, or should I say c'est la vie? Read the article
In addition to the opening of Luke and Eloy Gallery, Zombo Gallery opened fairly recently in Larryville. So, for every closure, another gallery crops up to take its place. There is also the revolving venues along Penn Avenue, but with only one night each month to view the exhibits, it is difficult to build a meaningful presence. It's no wonder that so many of the visual arts venues in Pittsburgh resort to non-profit status, even though that isn't a guarantee of keeping the doors open.
Oh man, it just gets worse. It was announced today that the Carnegie Museum is taking over the day to day operations of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. The festival budget, even with its shrinking and scattered footprint, is over $1million for the seventeen-day festival. CMoA has already released the festival's executive and associate directors. I am sure that there are other things in the works as they prioritize the budget. From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette --
"By taking this step now, we have an opportunity to not only better assess the organization's finances, but also re-evaluate its operations and its mission. An important first step -- and the responsible thing to do -- was to put a halt on most expenses until we complete that assessment," David Hillenbrand, president of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, said in a prepared statement yesterday. Read the article
So, what will happen to the 2009 festival is anyone's guess. There is some question about whether or not the festival will ever regain its home in Point Park or if it will be relegated to scrambling for exhibit space as it has done for the last few years.
Finally, the trend that has been making itself felt in the rest of the country is making itself felt here. I'm not talking about short pants for men, I'm talking about falling home prices. Do you realize how bad things have to be to impact an already depressed market? Western Pennsylvania home prices have been well below the national median for a long time. Currently prices here aren't falling at the same rate as they are in the rest of the world, but really, if they were any lower you could put them on your credit card.
Of course, if you are coming in from outside of the region, Pittsburgh is a property buyer's wet dream. But the low purchase prices are still out of reach for a lot of the residents. The region is also below the national and state average median income. The following figures are from 2005. What's really scary is the 23% living below the poverty level.
Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,278 (it was $28,588 in 2000)
Pittsburgh $30,278
Pennsylvania: $44,537
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,000 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Pittsburgh $74,000
Pennsylvania: $131,900
Median gross rent in 2005: $648.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 23.2%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.6% for Black residents)
Ah, that explains so much. Purchasing art is something that you do when you have a generous amount of disposable income. In this region, the collectors suffer right alongside the artists.
*Attributed to Bill Clinton
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Art & 'Tique on Hatfield
You know, I went to Art & Tique last weekend. I finally got the images off of my camera. I wish I could have stayed a little longer. I got to Hatfield just as most of the vendors were finishing setting up.
It was great day for it, too. Not to hot, considering that it's August, clear and sunny. A lot of the neighborhood was out All of the galleries on Hatfield had their doors open.
It was great day for it, too. Not to hot, considering that it's August, clear and sunny. A lot of the neighborhood was out All of the galleries on Hatfield had their doors open.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Art & 'Tique on Hatfield
Hatfield Street Fair
At least 20 local businesses and artists from the Lawrenceville area will come together on one block for one day to showcase all that Lawrenceville has to offer in a block party setting. "Art & 'Tique on Hatfield" will be held on August 18, from 11AM to 5PM, rain or shine, and is free to the public. The location of the "festival" is between the 4700 and 4800 block of Hatfield Street(one block off of Butler). There will be fine art, antiques, clothing, food, music, and live performances.
"Art & 'Tique on Hatfield" is a collaboration between the Hatfield Street Galleries which is comprised of 4 galleries located on Hatfield Street: DNA Blue Collar, Society for Cultural Exchange, Trinity Gallery, and Zombo Gallery. It is a grass roots effort to unite community, commerce, and art.
For more information, contact Dan Gaser at 412-687-2458 or email at imdan@verizon.net
At least 20 local businesses and artists from the Lawrenceville area will come together on one block for one day to showcase all that Lawrenceville has to offer in a block party setting. "Art & 'Tique on Hatfield" will be held on August 18, from 11AM to 5PM, rain or shine, and is free to the public. The location of the "festival" is between the 4700 and 4800 block of Hatfield Street(one block off of Butler). There will be fine art, antiques, clothing, food, music, and live performances.
"Art & 'Tique on Hatfield" is a collaboration between the Hatfield Street Galleries which is comprised of 4 galleries located on Hatfield Street: DNA Blue Collar, Society for Cultural Exchange, Trinity Gallery, and Zombo Gallery. It is a grass roots effort to unite community, commerce, and art.
For more information, contact Dan Gaser at 412-687-2458 or email at imdan@verizon.net
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Art and 'Tique - Call for Artists
Art & Tique originated last year when 3 art galleries opened up within one block of each other on Hatfield Street in Lawrenceville. This year it has been expanded to include live performance and music. There is still space for more artists, so take advantage of the opportunity. This was a lot of fun last year, with tables and displays set up by several local galleries, artists and even a restaurant. It seems that there were several sales during the event, so it could be well worth it.
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: Booth-table-display setup begins at 9AM. Street Fair opens to public at 11AM and closes at 5PM.
Where: Hatfield Street between 47th and 48th streets
Cost: $14 payable to Dan Gaser: Mail to: 4747 Hatfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15201.
Any questions, please call Dan Gaser, Trinity Gallery, at 412-352-2905.
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: Booth-table-display setup begins at 9AM. Street Fair opens to public at 11AM and closes at 5PM.
Where: Hatfield Street between 47th and 48th streets
Cost: $14 payable to Dan Gaser: Mail to: 4747 Hatfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15201.
Any questions, please call Dan Gaser, Trinity Gallery, at 412-352-2905.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Road Trip at La Vie
Road Trip at La Vie
3609 Butler Street
Pittsburgh PA 15201
Paul Roden - The History of the World II: Confluence
An installation of Jennifer Howison's puppens.
Jennifer Howison
Deborah Hosking - Telephone Wires
Deborah Hosking's Road trip from LA - Pittsburgh (Spoiler: the snow scenes are Pittsburgh)
Josh Bonnett - White Out
Tuning up is one of the members of F*ck Telecorps Lite
3609 Butler Street
Pittsburgh PA 15201
Tuning up is one of the members of F*ck Telecorps Lite
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Larryville Artist Studio Tour

The Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio Tour kicks off this Saturday, July 7, as eight artists open up their space for a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process that leads to a finished artwork. This self-guided walking tour is free and open to the public. Maps of participating studios can be found at coffee shops on Butler Street (Perk Me Up, Coca Café, Crazy Mocha), or downloaded from their site.
Alexandra Etschmaier, Sculpture • 218 39th Street
Ron Donoughe, Paintings of Our Region, 208 Main Street
Tugboat Printshop, Art Woodcut Prints and Etchings • 298 Main Street
Mary Coleman, Weaving • 187 43rd Street
Tracie Yorke Dance, Performing Arts: Dance • 100 43rd Street
Margaret Meinzer/Ben Gregory, Painting/Metalsmithing • 179 43½ Street
Digging Pitt Gallery, Various Artists • 4417 Butler Street
Jay Design Soaps and Gifts, Soapmaking • 4603 Butler Street
Thursday, June 14, 2007

ART & TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS
Thursday Evenings in June and July7:00 - 9:00 pmStephen Foster Community Center286 Main St., Lawrenceville
June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28July 5, July 12, July 19
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL !
for more information contactCarl DiSalvocarl.disalvo[at]gmail.com
Thursday Evenings in June and July7:00 - 9:00 pmStephen Foster Community Center286 Main St., Lawrenceville
June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28July 5, July 12, July 19
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL !
for more information contactCarl DiSalvocarl.disalvo[at]gmail.com
I bitch a lot about what seems to be the lack of ground level interaction between Pittsburgh's universities and the general community. This looks like a good chance to tap into some of the CMU geek energy.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Twelve Gates of the New Heavan and the New Earth
New Works Preview
@Digging Pitt Too
45th & Plummer Streets in Lawrenceville
Digging Pitt Too will be previewing new works by several gallery artists. Marci Gehring will be presenting panels from Twelve Gates of the New Heavan and the New Earth. Marci's work will be presented in a solo exhibit at Digging Pitt Gallery in April. The preview event will take place on January 27 from 7-8:30pm. Stay tuned; work by other artists participating in the New Works preview will be posted soon.

Ceiling, unrolled

Detail of ceiling

Detail of ceiling
This is a short walk-around of the work, in the Digging Pitt Too space
@Digging Pitt Too
45th & Plummer Streets in Lawrenceville
Digging Pitt Too will be previewing new works by several gallery artists. Marci Gehring will be presenting panels from Twelve Gates of the New Heavan and the New Earth. Marci's work will be presented in a solo exhibit at Digging Pitt Gallery in April. The preview event will take place on January 27 from 7-8:30pm. Stay tuned; work by other artists participating in the New Works preview will be posted soon.

Ceiling, unrolled

Detail of ceiling

Detail of ceiling
This is a short walk-around of the work, in the Digging Pitt Too space
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