Art & Museums category, Page 40
Actress Katharine Hepburn’s fashions showcased at The Frick PittsburghVideo
Adjectives used to describe the late, great actress Katharine Hepburn include independent, spirited, confident and quick-witted. She received 12 Best Actress nominations from the Motion Picture Academy, taking four awards home for performances in “Morning Glory” (1933), “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1967), “The Lion in Winter” (1968) and “On...
Sweater sleeves transform into colorful, autumn gourds
Crafters can make use of sweaters’ empty arms and create colorful, seasonal pumpkins at an upcoming workshop at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Ligonier Valley. Mary Clark of Southwest Greensburg, a museum auxiliary member, will host “Pumpkin Palooza” from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the museum, 1...
Iconic and timeless: Katharine Hepburn fashions at The Frick PittsburghVideo
How is Katharine Hepburn — an actress born more than 100 years ago, whose film heyday was in the mid-20th century — still relevant? “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen,” opening Oct. 19 at The Frick Pittsburgh, will include 37 designer creations from Hepburn’s iconic career, while also revealing...
Carnegie Science Center to host ‘Sensory-Sensitive Day’ for people with autism
The Carnegie Science Center later this month will host a “Sensory-Sensitive Day” for children and adults who have autism. The event take place Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several science center exhibits will be modified to make it easier for people with sensory sensitivities to enjoy them,...
Plenty of art shows coming to Murrysville this fall
Art enthusiasts will have more than enough places to go in Murrysville during the next month, with art shows and standing exhibits all over the municipality. On Oct. 18 and 19, the Murrysville Woman’s Club will sponsor its annual art show at Redstone Highlands. It will run from 10 a.m....
Fort Ligonier Days marks 60 years, bigger and better than ever
It’s hard to improve on a popular community event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to the region for three days every fall — but Jack McDowell, festival chairman of the 60th annual Fort Ligonier Days, says this year’s celebration Oct. 11-13 will be bigger and better than ever. “We’ve...
Loyalhanna Watershed Association plans annual art auction
Loyalhanna Watershed Association is planning its 35th annual signature fundraising art auction, featuring works from local and national artists. Plans include an open bar reception with hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, a three-course dinner and live auction from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Latrobe Country Club, 346 Arnold Palmer...
Latrobe Art Center exhibit shows ‘Wild Side’ of animal life
Latrobe Art Center is taking “A Walk on the Wild Side” with a new exhibition of animal art work. Featuring area artists Becky Mormack and June Drexler Robertson, the show is running through Nov. 9 in the center at 819 Ligonier St. The artists came together to create the show...
A talk with John Van Hamersveld, artist behind ‘Era of Cool’ exhibit at The WestmorelandVideo
“Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld” is in its final weeks at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Van Hamersveld’s graphic design pieces provide a visual tour of rock ’n’ roll history. A former art director of Capitol Records, Van Hamersveld designed iconic album covers...
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art launches 2019 annual campaign
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) launched its 2019 annual campaign and set a fundraising goal of $165,995. Founded in 1976, SAMA has five museums that serve Westmoreland, Somerset, Fayette, Bedford, Blair and Cambria counties. Each museum will have its own fundraising goal. “The responsibility to engage younger generations...
‘Cool’ artist John Van Hamersveld meets with Greensburg Salem art studentsVideo
One day before The Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s annual Big Art Party, the featured artist spent Friday conducting workshops for art students at Greensburg Salem High School. The Westmoreland’s current exhibit, “Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld,” continues through Oct. 20. Van Hamersveld is perhaps best...
Carnegie Science Center to unwrap ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibitionVideo
They won’t be kept under wraps much longer. The “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” opens Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Advance ticket sales are the highest among the 18 locations that the traveling exhibition has visited so far. Connie George, the science center’s marketing...
Artist Kehinde Wiley unveils bold sculpture in Times Square
NEW YORK — Perpetually crowded Times Square has a new statue for pedestrians to navigate — but it’s unlike any other. Artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled his biggest work ever Friday, a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse. Called “Rumors...
You Are Here gallery plans expanded second invitational
The You Are Here art gallery in Jeannette will hold its second annual invitational next month, with twice as many participants as its first event. A 6 p.m. Oct. 12 opening reception is planned at the 406 Clay Ave. gallery, and the show will run until Nov. 23, says Mary...
Jeannette gallery to host ‘recycled and reused’ art competition
Jeannette’s You Are Here art center and gallery has announced “Upcycle Challenge ‘19,” a competition in which participants will create a piece of artwork from recycled and reused materials. Much like the Food Network’s “Chopped” chefs must make culinary masterpieces from unlikely ingredients, participants in this competition will “receive a...
The Frick Pittsburgh announces new executive director
David Burstin, chair of The Frick Pittsburgh board of trustees, announces Elizabeth E. Barker as the museum’s fourth — and first woman — executive director. Barker’s appointment follows a 9-month national search, Burstin says in a release, following former executive director Robin Nicholson’s departure for a position in Georgia. Barker,...
The Westmoreland plans screening of pop artist’s documentary
A screening of artist John Van Hamersveld’s short documentary film, “Crazy World Ain’t It,” will be part of an upcoming event with the artist at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. “In Conversation: John Van Hamersveld” is planned for 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Greensburg museum. Along with the...
Addiction recovery film, panel discussion planned at The Westmoreland
A free public screening of a documentary about people living in recovery from an addiction will be held Thursday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The film — “The Anonymous People” — will be followed by a panel discussion. The event is being sponsored by the Westmoreland...
Fall Gallery Crawl features more than 30 stops in Pittsburgh’s cultural district
Welcome fall with the Gallery Crawl. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s quarterly event showcasing the city’s cultural district is from 5:30-10 p.m. Sept. 27. There will be more than 30 stops at indoor and outdoor locations as well as public art places. Highlights include visual arts such as “Boat Trip,” which...
West Overton takes ‘whiskey road show’ to Bushy Run BattlefieldVideo
Aaron Hollis delivers the bad news first while discussing “Distilling Whiskey” during a program at Bushy Run Battlefield on Sept. 18. “I don’t have any samples,” he says, as the audience jokingly groans. Hollis, manager of learning and guest experience at West Overton Village in East Huntington, spoke as part...
Unwrapping the ‘Mummies of the World’ at the Carnegie Science CenterVideo
Their faces have varying expressions. Some have teeth. Hands are often crossed as they lie uncovered after being wrapped for years. They are young, old, middle-aged. Some appear to have been tall, while others were rather short. Some wear clothing while others are naked. Some appear lightweight, while others might...
Pittsburgh artist group bringing annual exhibition to Greensburg
The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 107th Annual Exhibition will open Nov. 9 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The nearby Seton Hill University Arts Center will house four additional installations. Showcasing work from 53 of Western Pennsylvania’s most esteemed contemporary artists, the exhibition will run through Jan....
Brake for art at Roadkill Gallery in Pittsburgh
Attracting people to a brick-and-mortar art gallery can be a challenge, so Chelsea Schilling decided to take her show on the road. Every few weeks, she rounds up about a dozen or so local creatives, rents a 20-foot U-Haul truck, parks it outside of an area business and invites folks...
‘Kecksburg’ film’s Westmoreland County premiere set for Hanna’s Town
The Westmoreland County premiere of “Kecksburg,” a new feature film about the famous 1965 UFO incident, is planned for Sept. 28 at Historic Hanna’s Town. Westmoreland Historical Society will host the screening at 7 p.m. in the Westmoreland History Education Center at the historical complex, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield....
Fall Arts: Katharine Hepburn costumes highlight Frick Art Museum display
Fall brings exciting new exhibitions showcasing a wide range of artistic periods, styles and collections at area art museums. Highlights range from a study of collective memory and the synchronicity of time through the stories of women of color, at Westmoreland Museum of American Art, to a fun look at...
