“Swooning” over art: Contemporary Craft to open to the public
By Annabelle Walter, For The Pitt News
September 2, 2020
Art is something that has the ability to bring people together. Artist Swoon’s exhibit at Contemporary Craft, “The Heart Lives Through the Hands,” does this quite literally, bringing living people in close contact with surreal human figures.
Let’s Get Free art contest raises awareness for women sentenced to life without parole
By Sinead McDevitt, Staff Writer
August 26, 2020
The Let’s Get Free art contest hopes to raise awareness of the plight of these prisoners through several pieces by artists both inside and out of prison.
‘More motivated than ever’: Pittsburgh tattoo shops persevere through pandemic
By Lucas DiBlasi, Staff Writer
August 17, 2020
Despite a faltering economy, many artists said they’ve seen a surprising spike in business, a welcome problem that has nevertheless created difficulties in safely keeping up with demand.
Fall programming unclear for Center for Creativity
By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer
July 22, 2020
Erik Schuckers, the Center’s manager of communications and programming, said the C4C is currently working to determine if and how their spaces will operate in the fall.
Exploring women and Warhol in new Warhol Museum exhibit
By Lucas DiBlasi, For The Pitt News
July 14, 2020
“Femme Touch” is an exploration of the women and femmes — feminine-aligned queer people — who Andy Warhol frequently associated with and made the subject of his art, according to the Warhol’s chief curator, José Carlos Diaz.
Artist collective combines art and activism
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
July 8, 2020
Redfishbowl and its collaborating artists are leading other initiatives to raise money for Pittsburgh organizations dedicated to bailing out protestors and supporting Black and trans people.
Carnegie Museums to reopen amid pandemic uncertainty
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
June 16, 2020
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh will reopen later this month after a three-month closure, and visitors may have to treat each other like priceless works of art.
Poetry Partnership elevates voices of Black poets
By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer
June 16, 2020
The reading featured 10 poets reading their work — Joss Green, Diarra Imani, Dani Janae, Medina Jackson, Maria Kent, Joy KMT, Crystal Massie, Tresa Murphy Green, Christina Springer and Jahqwahn Watson. Much of the subject matter revolved around themes of womanhood, motherhood, Black ancestry and what it means to be Black today in the United States.
Local bookstores offer anti-racist books for all ages
By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer
June 9, 2020
To help educate adults and children on racism, Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum and White Whale bookstores have created anti-racist booklists with books that discuss race, culture and what it’s like to be black in America.
Three Rivers Arts Festival brings Pittsburghers together digitally
By Kaitlyn Nuebel, For The Pitt News
June 9, 2020
Now in its 61st year, the Three Rivers Arts Festival normally brings about 500,000 people to the Cultural District, Gateway Center and Point State Park. But this year’s festival looks a little different from what most Pittsburghers have seen in the past.