An unconventional museum — Randyland
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Lexicon Art Show returns after pandemic hiatus
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | staff writer Poets, painters, photographers, sculptors and other creatives all gathered in the Africa Room on Tuesday to showcase their talents at Lexicon’s annual Art Show. The atmosphere was relaxed. Soft piano music played in the background, the tables were lit with candles and artists patiently waited for attendees to approach them and view their art. One of those artists was Linda … Continue reading Lexicon Art Show returns after pandemic hiatus
Faux flesh on metal: Dance duet complements exhibit
Virginia Guerra Saldivar | staff writer Can the body move beyond gender, beyond society’s establishment of normal and beyond what is imaginable? This is something that Colombian and Montreal-resident artist Andrea Peña hopes viewers ask themselves as they visit the exhibit “State of Transmutation.” Located in the contemporary art museum, the Mattress Factory, “States of Transmutation” is an installation created in 2023 by Peña. Her … Continue reading Faux flesh on metal: Dance duet complements exhibit
Juliet ditches Romeo at Benedum Center
Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor The 2019 Broadway musical “& Juliet” switches up the script, creating an alternative tale to the classic romantic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Normally ending in the death of the two lovers, the musical raises the questions, ‘what if they never died?’ First taking the stage at the Benedum Center on Oct. 29, the jukebox musical will run in Pittsburgh … Continue reading Juliet ditches Romeo at Benedum Center
Mt. Lebanon celebrates 10th Artists’ Market
Photo Story | Emily Fritz | a&e editor Through the Mt. Lebanon Partnership, this year’s Artists’ Market featured more than 65 local artisans spanning numerous creative styles and mixed mediums, including 2D work, jewelry, wood, sculpture, glass, ceramics and metal. Continue reading Mt. Lebanon celebrates 10th Artists’ Market
Jazz fans cross state lines to celebrate during festival
Naomi Girson | staff writer The 14th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival was hosted by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) during the weekend of Sept. 20. R&B artists performed electrifying jazz on Liberty Avenue with various sponsorship booths and local food vendors accompanying them. “With the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the opening of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, … Continue reading Jazz fans cross state lines to celebrate during festival
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival offers conversational art
by Mia Lubrani | staff writer March 24, 2022 The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival offers Pittsburghers the chance to step out and partake in a series of intellectually stimulating events. The festival began on March 21 and will run until Sunday, March 27. in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. Here is a list of opportunities for students, kids and adults to come together and discuss relevant cultural … Continue reading Pittsburgh Humanities Festival offers conversational art
Pittsburgh hops into New Year with 50-foot bunny
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 1/13/22 On Dec. 31, the 2022 Highmark First Night Event hosted friends, families and couples in-person, featuring an inflatable rabbit attraction for passerby to take pictures with to ring in the New Year. The exhibit debuted with the help of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, where the bunny is placed on the corner of 8th Street and Penn Avenue downtown in an … Continue reading Pittsburgh hops into New Year with 50-foot bunny
Van “Gogh” to Pittsburgh’s immersive art exhibit
Rio Scarcelli | staff columnist Nov. 4, 2021 A picture can tell 1,000 words, but what does that mean for moving art? Presented with 500,000 cubic feet of projections, 60,600 frames of video and 90,000,000 pixels, the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Pittsburgh’s North Shore documents the story of the famous artist’s life through his most iconic works. The combined efforts of creative director Massimiliano … Continue reading Van “Gogh” to Pittsburgh’s immersive art exhibit
Artists shouldn’t have to suffer for their work
Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Oct. 21, 2021 Pain is one of the most powerful human sensations, and it is one that people are often drawn to when creating art. The tortured artist is a constantly perpetuated cliché. Whether it be songs that detail the harrowing experiences of drug abuse and alcoholism, or movies that detail the intricacies of divorce, many popular works of art … Continue reading Artists shouldn’t have to suffer for their work
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