Art Archives - Page 13 of 33

‘A renewal of grief’: New book shares local reflections on Tree of Life massacre

By Siddhi Shockey, Senior Staff Writer • October 21, 2020

“In Squirrel Hill, you are always someone’s granddaughter or grandson, son or daughter, mother or father, cousin, coworker, doctor, neighbor or friend,” Eric Lidji reads to the audience.

HoCo self-promo: ‘Spirit of Pitt’ candidates promote themselves online

By Julianna Poljak, For The Pitt News • October 20, 2020

It’s not often that you see South Oakland’s very own Frenchi’s Deli posting about Pitt’s homecoming candidates on their Instagram.

U.N. Ambassador Aubrey Webson brings diplomatic experience to Pitt students

By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020

Aubrey Webson, the current United Nations ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, answered questions from Pitt students in a live Zoom webinar Wednesday night.

Pitt students get lesson on mental health from “sexiest doctor alive”

By Kaitlyn Nuebel, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

On the eve of Pitt’s first-ever self-care day, students tuned in for an event different than those typically on the University’s calendar.

Russian studies podcast explores our attraction to the “enemy”

By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

Sean Guillory said he started his podcast because he wanted to take the knowledge in academia about Russia and present it to the general public.

Steel City architecture: Exploring Pittsburgh’s historic homes

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

If you were looking around the Pittsburgh area for a museum to frequent or an old house to tour, chances are that it was built by a famed industrialist.

Film as rebellion: Charles Burnett, Julie Dash close week of Black study

By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor • October 5, 2020

Jones asked Burnett and Dash questions about the Rebellion, their past films and the current state of Black filmmaking.

‘The Sweetness that Survives the Slaughter’: Zun Lee and Aracelis Girmay discuss hope, vulnerability

By Sinead McDevitt, Senior Staff Writer • October 2, 2020

Zun Lee and Aracelis Girmay presented works that celebrated the beauty of Black life and moments of quiet tenderness.

‘It pays to have an actual job’: Artists share their side hustles

By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor • September 30, 2020

When art alone fails to put food on the table, performers, writers, photographers and painters teach classes and bus tables in order to make ends meet and support their passions.

“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.