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Let Forever Be Exhibition
Apr
20
to Jun 1

Let Forever Be Exhibition

Throughout the ages visual art has been influenced by music, and vice versa. The group of artists in our Let Forever Be exhibit have found inspiration in song lyrics, musical performances (both live and recorded), and even the packaging of bands/musicians – expressing many harmonies between art and music.

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Fellowship 24
May
2
to Aug 3

Fellowship 24

Taking the Fellowship 24 competition as a point of departure, this exhibition reflects the unique perspectives of this year's artists. Works in this exhibition speak to the power of devotion in many forms, place as an intersection of personal, social, and political concerns, and visual language as a means to new narratives.

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Opening Reception: Fellowship 24
May
2

Opening Reception: Fellowship 24

Taking the Fellowship 24 competition as a point of departure, this exhibition reflects the unique perspectives of this year's artists. Works in this exhibition speak to the power of devotion in many forms, place as an intersection of personal, social, and political concerns, and visual language as a means to new narratives.

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Artist Talk: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland
Apr
28

Artist Talk: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland

In the Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign, Ron Copeland explores his great-grandfather W.W. Moore’s history of owning the local general store in a small farming town named Blissfield. The town sprung up in the 1890s when the Pennsylvania Railroad extended a commuter and freight line through the sleepy Ohio Valley.

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CMU Senior Art Exhibit 2024
Apr
26
to May 11

CMU Senior Art Exhibit 2024

Our final exhibition of the season, the School of Art BFA and Interdisciplinary Art Degree senior show, fills all three floors of the gallery. Students present final artworks and research as the culmination of their undergraduate experience.

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Artists Reception: Let Forever Be
Apr
20

Artists Reception: Let Forever Be

Throughout the ages visual art has been influenced by music, and vice versa. The group of artists in our Let Forever Be exhibit have found inspiration in song lyrics, musical performances (both live and recorded), and even the packaging of bands/musicians – expressing many harmonies between art and music.

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Opening Reception: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland
Apr
5

Opening Reception: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland

In the Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign, Ron Copeland explores his great-grandfather W.W. Moore’s history of owning the local general store in a small farming town named Blissfield. The town sprung up in the 1890s when the Pennsylvania Railroad extended a commuter and freight line through the sleepy Ohio Valley.

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"Monochrome" Art Showcase
Mar
23

"Monochrome" Art Showcase

Save the Date for the "Monochrome" art showcase on March 23rd at Redfishbowl Studios. This exhibition will feature over 50 artists who have accepted the challenge to 'think beyond the rainbow and create a piece using a limited palette of only black & white.

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Art in Bloom
Mar
21
to Mar 24

Art in Bloom

  • The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (map)
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The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is thrilled to announce the return of Art in Bloom after a long hiatus. This exciting program, taking place from March 21-24, 2024, invites art and nature lovers to experience the magic of artistic floral interpretation.

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This is not a map
Feb
10
to Apr 28

This is not a map

This is not a map brings together eight artists from Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Fine Arts program. This collection of new works addresses contemporary notions of place, time, and storytelling.

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Nov
2
to Mar 4

Unseen: Permanent Collection Works

The more than 60 works in Unseen: Permanent Collection Works have never been displayed since they entered the collection of The Andy Warhol Museum. Some represent riffs on or experiments with well-known Warhol images. Others are previously unshown examples of larger series depicting images that were of importance to Warhol.

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Oct
23
to Nov 12

The Cartoons of Randy Bish

The Jimmy Stewart Museum will be featuring a new exhibit entitled The Cartoons of Randy Bish. RandyBish drew cartoons for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in western Pennsylvania for over 31 years. Today,his work is distributed via Pennsylvania NewsMedia. Randy comes from Walkchalk, Pennsylvania. (Yes,it’s a real place, near Kittanning)

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TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition
Oct
21
to Apr 15

TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition

Embark on a captivating voyage back in time to the era of Titanic, where the poignant stories of real passengers and crew come to life through a meticulously curated collation of authentic artifacts and immersive settings at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition.

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PRINTING CULTURE: GRÁFICA DE PUERTO RICO, 1958-63
Oct
12
to Mar 24

PRINTING CULTURE: GRÁFICA DE PUERTO RICO, 1958-63

This student-curated exhibition showcases a selection of original silk screen posters from the instituto de cultura puertorriqueña (ICP). Produced between 1958 and 1963, the posters were designed by some of the leading graphic artists of the time and reflect the vibrant and evolving culture of Puerto Rico during this period. The show explores themes of identity, culture, and the graphic arts.

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AGUA FIRME: ARTIST INSTALLATION
Sep
23
to Mar 24

AGUA FIRME: ARTIST INSTALLATION

Through video, sound and sculpture, Dominican-born artists iliana emilia García and Scherezade García explore how water and maritime culture shaped the history and identity of Las Americas. Agua Firme is a specially commissioned site-specific installation in the Gallery’s historic Rotunda.

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