The volunteer run, Pittsburgh Galleries Directory, has been updated. The actual url is www.pghgalleries.com.
Pittsburgh Galleries Directory Updated
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Art Hopper: Art and Visual Culture Forum for the Lake Erie, Great Lakes region
Digging Pitt (Ohio as well) has found out about a great new regional site covering arts and visual culture in many Ohio cities, Detroit and Pittsburgh. Head on over there to learn more.
Whether you're an organization, artist or fan this is your chance to submit events and news tips to ArtHopper about what's going on in your town...
This is an amazing new resource! And I don't have to reinvent the wheel now!
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The Pittsburgh Art Blogis on hiatus pending a new direction...
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Say No To Buncher Company's Plans For Private Drives Along Allegheny River
It's bad enough we've waited this long for the possibility of decent river access in the Strip and Lawrenceville, now we have this...
Check out the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's article on the possibility of restricted river access and private drives via the Buncher Company along the Allegheny River in the Strip District.
And the URA rears it's head...
In a statement, the URA defended the Buncher plan, noting that its Riverfront Landing development would provide far more access to the river than now is available in the Strip District. That's true, but cordoning off any portions of the new neighborhood is unacceptable, especially considering the tax incentives that are being proposed to assist the developers.
Make yourself heard ASAP!
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Check out the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's article on the possibility of restricted river access and private drives via the Buncher Company along the Allegheny River in the Strip District.
And the URA rears it's head...
In a statement, the URA defended the Buncher plan, noting that its Riverfront Landing development would provide far more access to the river than now is available in the Strip District. That's true, but cordoning off any portions of the new neighborhood is unacceptable, especially considering the tax incentives that are being proposed to assist the developers.
Make yourself heard ASAP!
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Pittsburgh's Iron City Brewery Historic Buildings in Jeopardy
It is clear Mayor Ravenstahl is failing Pittsburgh once again...
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The following is re-posted from Carol Peterson at Pittsburgh House Histories.
Lawrenceville and Polish Hill community groups sent the following letter to the city regarding the Iron City Brewery:
December 5, 2012
Ms. Noor Ismail
Department of City Planning
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh PA 15219
Dear Director Ismail,
We are writing to formally request a Special Meeting with the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission, as allowed for in HRCʼs Rules and Procedures, at its earliest convenience so that we may discuss with the Commission our substantial objections to Collier Developmentʼs proposed plans for redevelopment of the historic Iron City Brewery.
We are strongly concerned with Collierʼs stated intent to demolish many of the propertyʼs historic component buildings, and fear that the demolitions will occur in the immediate future. We object to HRCʼs declining to meet with community representatives to discuss our concerns about the brewery, in violation of city law (see below), even as HRC staff has met privately with Collier. We object to HRC and the Bureau of Building Inspectionʼs failure to protect the brewery property from, and hold its owners accountable for, several unlawful alterations that have occurred since the property was nominated for historic protection in 2009. We want to assist the city in protecting the Iron City Brewery before it is too late to save the property, which is highly significant in the history of Lawrenceville and Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, and Western Pennsylvania.
Collierʼs intent to demolish: Collier purchased the former Iron City Brewery in early 2012, aware that the property had been designated a Pittsburgh historic landmark to protect its buildings and structures. Collier quickly applied for exceptions to city law in order to be allowed to demolish three large and significant buildings on the property. Collier withdrew the application, but has since reiterated intent to demolish those and other significant brewery components in “alternatives” derived from what has been billed as a master planning process with community involvement. We must note that the first two public master planning meetings featured strong community support for historic preservation at Iron City, and Collierʼs subsequent claims that community members expressed support for widespread demolition and inappropriate redevelopment are false and astonishing. The representation of the two public meetings as supporting the destruction of this historic landmark indicates that Collierʼs participation in the master planning process has been only a cynical attempt to build a legal case for demolition under City Code §1101.02(g). We are particularly concerned because HRC has declined to discuss the brewery situation with community members when requested.
HRC declined to meet with community: On October 19, 2012, Carol Peterson, co- chair of the Lawrenceville Stakeholders historic preservation committee, emailed HRC staff Sarah Quinn to formally request that the committee be placed on the agenda to discuss Iron City with HRC at HRCʼs November 7 meeting:
"Members of Lawrenceville Stakeholders and others around the community and the city continue to feel deep concern about the stewardship and fate of the historically significant component buildings in the brewery complex. In addition to the recent illegal demolitions of which you and the Commission are aware, the brewery's owners and/or their architects have stated publicly that they do not regard many of the component buildings as worth preserving, have presented plans depicting extensive demolition in all three alternatives developed in the master planning process (master plan originally suggested by HRC), and stated publicly that the Historic Review Commission will give permission for unsympathetic alterations at the property if asked. The owners are overtly hostile to historic preservation, and we fear that this locally and regionally significant historic resource will soon be irreparably damaged."
Ms. Quinn placed Ms. Peterson (not the committee) on the agenda, but on October 24 told Ms. Peterson that the HRC had instructed her to remove her from the agenda because she “wonʼt be commenting on a particular hearing item.” The removal from the agenda violated HRC Rules and Procedures:
"All applicants and those requesting to address the Commission on business other than design review shall have the right to be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission, provided that the application has been filed by the deadline for that meeting."
This followed Ms. Quinnʼs stating on August 3, 2012 that she would not discuss recent illegal demolitions at Iron City with the Stakeholders historic preservation committee “because itʼs in litigation.” The refusal violated §1101.07(b)(9), stating that HRC is to:
"Act as liaison on behalf of the City with preservation organizations, professional societies, community and other groups, private property owners, and interested citizens, concerning conservation of the historic resources of the city."
While refusing community requests to meet, HRC staff has met privately with Collier. At the November 19 Iron City Master Planning Steering Committee meeting, Collier representatives stated that they and their architects had met with Ms. Quinn and another City Planning employee to present one of the demolition-heavy “alternatives” from the master planning meetings as the scheme favored by the community. Such a presentation strongly misrepresented community input. They said Ms. Quinn and the other employee expressed enthusiasm for the redevelopment scheme.
HRC and BBI have failed to protect the brewery: Since its historic nomination in 2009, the Iron City complex has been subjected to incremental unsympathetic alterations that violated city permitting procedures. HRC and BBI have not enforced city laws that are intended to prevent unsympathetic alterations. The most egregious example is Collierʼs removal of the top 20 feet of the iconic brewery smokestack with ornamental diaperwork. At the September 5, 2012 HRC meeting, Collierʼs project manager asked permission to take down 20 feet of the smokestack; HRC granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to repair instead of demolish. On November 14-15, Collier workers took down the top 20 feet of the stack. The city has declined to cite Collier for the demolition, saying Collier will rebuild the stack in kind as required by §1101.02(g), which requires that that work be performed in accordance with Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. But Collier cannot do that because its workers destroyed the specially made (oversized, pie slice-shaped, and tapered) bricks. Collierʼs project manager has said that Collier will rebuild the stack with bricks they have acquired of “similar” color. We note that such work would not adhere to the Secretary of the Interior Standards, and strongly doubt the project managerʼs later claim that Collier had done adequate documentation for reconstruction. Collier knew of the requirement to adhere to those standards when it purchased the property. We ask HRC to revoke the Certificate of Appropriateness for this work, and ask BBI to revoke any building permits issued to allow this work and put a Stop Work order on the property, immediately upon receipt of this letter.
Other examples include:
--BBIʼs March 2012 issuance of a demolition permit for the Pipe Shop on Sassafras Street. HRC had granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to former owner Tim Hickman in February 2011. The COA had expired before the demolition permit was granted, and the granting of the demolition permit was therefore unlawful.
--On July 30, 2012, community members discovered the illegal demolition of two brewery buildings adjoining the former Pipe Shop site. We understand that BBI and HRC staff were already aware of the illegal demolition, but did not cite Collier for it until community outcry following the July 30 discovery.
--More than 200 tons of demolition rubble rests against brewery buildings that Collier wishes to demolish. Community residents have witnessed Collier adding to the pile, and fear that the weight will destabilize the buildings. Why have BBI and HRC allowed this?
--When the Cityʼs protection of the brewery began, a network of elevated steam pipes ran between buildings. Many or all of the steam pipes, which were visible from public rights-of-way and contributed to the breweryʼs historic significance, have been removed. We do not know whether that occurred during Collier ownership or previous ownership, but hope to determine this.
--A one-story brick addition to the Boiler House has been demolished. We do not know whether that occurred during Collier or previous ownership, but hope to determine this.
--In the September 5 HRC meeting, Collier Development acknowledged having performed additional un-permitted work, consisting of having removed sidewalk light fixtures along Liberty Avenue. Collier has not been cited for this illegal alteration.
Summary: The Iron City Brewery is immediately threatened by the plans and actions of its owners, and community residents and city officials and departments must work together immediately to prevent its destruction. The brewery is an enormously significant part of our communitiesʼ, cityʼs, and regionʼs past, and will be just as vital to our future with our proper stewardship.
Therefore,
(1) We respectfully request a Special Meeting with HRC as indicated by HRC Rules and Procedures as soon as possible- no later than December 13- so that we may communicate our concerns about process and plans.
(2) We ask HRC to revoke the Certificate of Appropriateness for work on the smokestack, and ask BBI to revoke any building permits issued to allow this work and put a Stop Work order on the property, immediately upon receipt of this letter.
(3) We would like to be present at all discussions between the City and Collier Development.
(4) All HRC decisions pertaining to Iron City should fully uphold the letter and spirit of the Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Code- including but not limited to ensuring that demolition and other unsympathetic alterations are permitted only when it is certain that no feasible alternative exists.
Sincerely,
Keith Cochran, Lawrenceville Stakeholders
Carol Peterson, Lawrenceville Stakeholders
Lauren Byrne, Lawrenceville United
Alexis Miller, Polish Hill Civic Association
cc:
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
City Solicitor Dan Regan
Sen. James Ferlo
Councilman Patrick Dowd
Councilwoman Darlene Harris
Councilman William Peduto
Councilman Corey OʼConnor
Councilman Ricky Burgess
Councilman Daniel Lavelle
Councilman Bruce Kraus
Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith
City Controller Michael Lamb
John Jennings, Bureau of Building Inspection
Mindy Crawford, Preservation Pennsylvania
Bill Callahan, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Stephanie Meeks, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Matthew Galluzzo, Lawrenceville Corporation
Arthur Ziegler, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Scott Leib, Preservation Pittsburgh
Richard Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive
Amanda Green Hawkins, Allegheny County Council
State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl
Steve Glassman, Design Center Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Young Preservationists Association
Robert Rubenstein, Urban Redevelopment Authority
Source
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
The following is re-posted from Carol Peterson at Pittsburgh House Histories.
Lawrenceville and Polish Hill community groups sent the following letter to the city regarding the Iron City Brewery:
December 5, 2012
Ms. Noor Ismail
Department of City Planning
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh PA 15219
Dear Director Ismail,
We are writing to formally request a Special Meeting with the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission, as allowed for in HRCʼs Rules and Procedures, at its earliest convenience so that we may discuss with the Commission our substantial objections to Collier Developmentʼs proposed plans for redevelopment of the historic Iron City Brewery.
We are strongly concerned with Collierʼs stated intent to demolish many of the propertyʼs historic component buildings, and fear that the demolitions will occur in the immediate future. We object to HRCʼs declining to meet with community representatives to discuss our concerns about the brewery, in violation of city law (see below), even as HRC staff has met privately with Collier. We object to HRC and the Bureau of Building Inspectionʼs failure to protect the brewery property from, and hold its owners accountable for, several unlawful alterations that have occurred since the property was nominated for historic protection in 2009. We want to assist the city in protecting the Iron City Brewery before it is too late to save the property, which is highly significant in the history of Lawrenceville and Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, and Western Pennsylvania.
Collierʼs intent to demolish: Collier purchased the former Iron City Brewery in early 2012, aware that the property had been designated a Pittsburgh historic landmark to protect its buildings and structures. Collier quickly applied for exceptions to city law in order to be allowed to demolish three large and significant buildings on the property. Collier withdrew the application, but has since reiterated intent to demolish those and other significant brewery components in “alternatives” derived from what has been billed as a master planning process with community involvement. We must note that the first two public master planning meetings featured strong community support for historic preservation at Iron City, and Collierʼs subsequent claims that community members expressed support for widespread demolition and inappropriate redevelopment are false and astonishing. The representation of the two public meetings as supporting the destruction of this historic landmark indicates that Collierʼs participation in the master planning process has been only a cynical attempt to build a legal case for demolition under City Code §1101.02(g). We are particularly concerned because HRC has declined to discuss the brewery situation with community members when requested.
HRC declined to meet with community: On October 19, 2012, Carol Peterson, co- chair of the Lawrenceville Stakeholders historic preservation committee, emailed HRC staff Sarah Quinn to formally request that the committee be placed on the agenda to discuss Iron City with HRC at HRCʼs November 7 meeting:
"Members of Lawrenceville Stakeholders and others around the community and the city continue to feel deep concern about the stewardship and fate of the historically significant component buildings in the brewery complex. In addition to the recent illegal demolitions of which you and the Commission are aware, the brewery's owners and/or their architects have stated publicly that they do not regard many of the component buildings as worth preserving, have presented plans depicting extensive demolition in all three alternatives developed in the master planning process (master plan originally suggested by HRC), and stated publicly that the Historic Review Commission will give permission for unsympathetic alterations at the property if asked. The owners are overtly hostile to historic preservation, and we fear that this locally and regionally significant historic resource will soon be irreparably damaged."
Ms. Quinn placed Ms. Peterson (not the committee) on the agenda, but on October 24 told Ms. Peterson that the HRC had instructed her to remove her from the agenda because she “wonʼt be commenting on a particular hearing item.” The removal from the agenda violated HRC Rules and Procedures:
"All applicants and those requesting to address the Commission on business other than design review shall have the right to be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission, provided that the application has been filed by the deadline for that meeting."
This followed Ms. Quinnʼs stating on August 3, 2012 that she would not discuss recent illegal demolitions at Iron City with the Stakeholders historic preservation committee “because itʼs in litigation.” The refusal violated §1101.07(b)(9), stating that HRC is to:
"Act as liaison on behalf of the City with preservation organizations, professional societies, community and other groups, private property owners, and interested citizens, concerning conservation of the historic resources of the city."
While refusing community requests to meet, HRC staff has met privately with Collier. At the November 19 Iron City Master Planning Steering Committee meeting, Collier representatives stated that they and their architects had met with Ms. Quinn and another City Planning employee to present one of the demolition-heavy “alternatives” from the master planning meetings as the scheme favored by the community. Such a presentation strongly misrepresented community input. They said Ms. Quinn and the other employee expressed enthusiasm for the redevelopment scheme.
HRC and BBI have failed to protect the brewery: Since its historic nomination in 2009, the Iron City complex has been subjected to incremental unsympathetic alterations that violated city permitting procedures. HRC and BBI have not enforced city laws that are intended to prevent unsympathetic alterations. The most egregious example is Collierʼs removal of the top 20 feet of the iconic brewery smokestack with ornamental diaperwork. At the September 5, 2012 HRC meeting, Collierʼs project manager asked permission to take down 20 feet of the smokestack; HRC granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to repair instead of demolish. On November 14-15, Collier workers took down the top 20 feet of the stack. The city has declined to cite Collier for the demolition, saying Collier will rebuild the stack in kind as required by §1101.02(g), which requires that that work be performed in accordance with Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. But Collier cannot do that because its workers destroyed the specially made (oversized, pie slice-shaped, and tapered) bricks. Collierʼs project manager has said that Collier will rebuild the stack with bricks they have acquired of “similar” color. We note that such work would not adhere to the Secretary of the Interior Standards, and strongly doubt the project managerʼs later claim that Collier had done adequate documentation for reconstruction. Collier knew of the requirement to adhere to those standards when it purchased the property. We ask HRC to revoke the Certificate of Appropriateness for this work, and ask BBI to revoke any building permits issued to allow this work and put a Stop Work order on the property, immediately upon receipt of this letter.
Other examples include:
--BBIʼs March 2012 issuance of a demolition permit for the Pipe Shop on Sassafras Street. HRC had granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to former owner Tim Hickman in February 2011. The COA had expired before the demolition permit was granted, and the granting of the demolition permit was therefore unlawful.
--On July 30, 2012, community members discovered the illegal demolition of two brewery buildings adjoining the former Pipe Shop site. We understand that BBI and HRC staff were already aware of the illegal demolition, but did not cite Collier for it until community outcry following the July 30 discovery.
--More than 200 tons of demolition rubble rests against brewery buildings that Collier wishes to demolish. Community residents have witnessed Collier adding to the pile, and fear that the weight will destabilize the buildings. Why have BBI and HRC allowed this?
--When the Cityʼs protection of the brewery began, a network of elevated steam pipes ran between buildings. Many or all of the steam pipes, which were visible from public rights-of-way and contributed to the breweryʼs historic significance, have been removed. We do not know whether that occurred during Collier ownership or previous ownership, but hope to determine this.
--A one-story brick addition to the Boiler House has been demolished. We do not know whether that occurred during Collier or previous ownership, but hope to determine this.
--In the September 5 HRC meeting, Collier Development acknowledged having performed additional un-permitted work, consisting of having removed sidewalk light fixtures along Liberty Avenue. Collier has not been cited for this illegal alteration.
Summary: The Iron City Brewery is immediately threatened by the plans and actions of its owners, and community residents and city officials and departments must work together immediately to prevent its destruction. The brewery is an enormously significant part of our communitiesʼ, cityʼs, and regionʼs past, and will be just as vital to our future with our proper stewardship.
Therefore,
(1) We respectfully request a Special Meeting with HRC as indicated by HRC Rules and Procedures as soon as possible- no later than December 13- so that we may communicate our concerns about process and plans.
(2) We ask HRC to revoke the Certificate of Appropriateness for work on the smokestack, and ask BBI to revoke any building permits issued to allow this work and put a Stop Work order on the property, immediately upon receipt of this letter.
(3) We would like to be present at all discussions between the City and Collier Development.
(4) All HRC decisions pertaining to Iron City should fully uphold the letter and spirit of the Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Code- including but not limited to ensuring that demolition and other unsympathetic alterations are permitted only when it is certain that no feasible alternative exists.
Sincerely,
Keith Cochran, Lawrenceville Stakeholders
Carol Peterson, Lawrenceville Stakeholders
Lauren Byrne, Lawrenceville United
Alexis Miller, Polish Hill Civic Association
cc:
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
City Solicitor Dan Regan
Sen. James Ferlo
Councilman Patrick Dowd
Councilwoman Darlene Harris
Councilman William Peduto
Councilman Corey OʼConnor
Councilman Ricky Burgess
Councilman Daniel Lavelle
Councilman Bruce Kraus
Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith
City Controller Michael Lamb
John Jennings, Bureau of Building Inspection
Mindy Crawford, Preservation Pennsylvania
Bill Callahan, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Stephanie Meeks, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Matthew Galluzzo, Lawrenceville Corporation
Arthur Ziegler, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Scott Leib, Preservation Pittsburgh
Richard Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive
Amanda Green Hawkins, Allegheny County Council
State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl
Steve Glassman, Design Center Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Young Preservationists Association
Robert Rubenstein, Urban Redevelopment Authority
Source
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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You're a killer of art, you're a killer of beauty, and you're even a killer of laughter. Willem de Kooning shouting at Andy Warhol...
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Pittsburgh Artists, Art Galleries Updated
It's been a while but I updated the lists of Pittsburgh Art Galleries as well as my list of Pittsburgh Artists.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Find more at thePittsburgh Artist Registry
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Raw Artists: Give us money and we'll throw a party with your art?
The RAW Artists wagon rolled through town this past Thursday. I am skeptical of any organization or gallery who makes the artist pay up front without anything tangible in return. I didn't attend so I don't have that end of things to contribute. I certainly wouldn't call it a scam but it certainly should be looked at critically from the standpoint of the artist.
From a numbers standpoint the artists selling tickets account for roughly 480 of the 500 people who attended the Raw Artists Pittsburgh event. From the website and fakebook page I could identify a minimum of 24 artists so figuring each artist had to sell 20 tickets at $10 a piece that accounts for 96% of the total attendance which the Post Gazette identified as 500. It doesn't look good when you look at it from the artists' perspective when you consider the 24 artists and bands brought the majority of the people who attended. That's like paying a gallery and then having to bring all the people and either make them pay to get in or cover them yourself. And we haven't even gotten to sales, real exposure etc and the artist is down $200.
Maybe it will turn into something much bigger down the line but for now I would remain skeptical and would push for details as far as who and what they are bringing to the table.
The following is worth taking a look at below.
Galleries that ask you to pay to show with them, in most cases, are a red-flag.
It seemed to me that they were using artists to promote them instead of the other way around.
http://www.merylpataky.com/my-raw-artists-experience.html
The artist above contributed quotes to a story at LA Weekly Blogs .
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
From a numbers standpoint the artists selling tickets account for roughly 480 of the 500 people who attended the Raw Artists Pittsburgh event. From the website and fakebook page I could identify a minimum of 24 artists so figuring each artist had to sell 20 tickets at $10 a piece that accounts for 96% of the total attendance which the Post Gazette identified as 500. It doesn't look good when you look at it from the artists' perspective when you consider the 24 artists and bands brought the majority of the people who attended. That's like paying a gallery and then having to bring all the people and either make them pay to get in or cover them yourself. And we haven't even gotten to sales, real exposure etc and the artist is down $200.
Maybe it will turn into something much bigger down the line but for now I would remain skeptical and would push for details as far as who and what they are bringing to the table.
The following is worth taking a look at below.
Galleries that ask you to pay to show with them, in most cases, are a red-flag.
It seemed to me that they were using artists to promote them instead of the other way around.
http://www.merylpataky.com/my-raw-artists-experience.html
The artist above contributed quotes to a story at LA Weekly Blogs .
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Call For Ceramic Artists from The Society for Contemporary Craft, 2013
from the Society for Contemporary Craft:
SCC is now accepting applications for our Raphael Prize Exhibition. All finalists to be included in exhibition at SCC. Winner receives $5,000, video profile and feature exhibition.
In 1997, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Society for Contemporary Craft, a $5,000 prize for excellence in the field of contemporary craft was established. The biennial award is given in conjunction with a catalogue, juried exhibition at SCC, and video profile. This opportunity is funded by the daughters of Elizabeth R. Raphael, the founder of SCC and a nationally known figure in the contemporary art scene for many decades.
Each year a different craft material is chosen to define the exhibition. This year (2013) explores clay. The overall theme for each iteration is “Transformation.”
Applications can be downloaded on SCC's Website.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 14, 2013
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Attention All Ceramics Artists!
SCC is now accepting applications for our Raphael Prize Exhibition. All finalists to be included in exhibition at SCC. Winner receives $5,000, video profile and feature exhibition.
In 1997, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Society for Contemporary Craft, a $5,000 prize for excellence in the field of contemporary craft was established. The biennial award is given in conjunction with a catalogue, juried exhibition at SCC, and video profile. This opportunity is funded by the daughters of Elizabeth R. Raphael, the founder of SCC and a nationally known figure in the contemporary art scene for many decades.
Each year a different craft material is chosen to define the exhibition. This year (2013) explores clay. The overall theme for each iteration is “Transformation.”
Applications can be downloaded on SCC's Website.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 14, 2013
SunKoo Yuh
Memory of Pikesville
34 x 29 x 26 in.
2003 Raphael Prize Winner in Ceramics
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Pittsburgh and Braddock Murals, New Website PghMurals.com
Pittsburgh and Braddock Murals: I especially like when they do the more in-depth looks at the murals which tend to justify more information, just click on the more info icon once you have selected a mural. Great project!
Now all we need is a more balanced and varied approach to the types of mural/public art in the region in terms of language, subject matter and mediums.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Now all we need is a more balanced and varied approach to the types of mural/public art in the region in terms of language, subject matter and mediums.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Art All Night 2013: April 27, 28, Lawrenceville Pgh
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| Date: | April 27th through 28th, 2013 |
| Time: | 4pm Saturday until 2pm Sunday (all night long) |
| Registration: | April 27th from 10am to 2pm |
| Location: | 97 40th Street in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh |
Go to the website to register if you're interested in showing one piece of "art". It's the same warehouse location as 2012.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Voter Registration Deadline for Pittsburgh Primary is April 22, 2013
The mayoral primary, May 21, 2013, will ultimately be the deciding vote for Pittsburgh's next mayor. And because we live in a highly regressive state known as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that means only registered Democrats will have a determining voice in who the next mayor will be. I have sent in a change of party status temporarily so I can vote in this most important primary. It has been over 15 years since I was a registered Democrat so that shows how important I believe this race will be.
A current list of candidates can be found here. Of particular note are Democratic candidates Bill Peduto and Michael Lamb, who declared before Ravenstahl withdrew.
You have until April 22, 2013 to register to vote and I'm assuming that means any changes in your registration as well.
The deadline for in-person voter registration is 30 days prior to each primary or election. Registration-by-mail forms must be postmarked no later than the voter registration deadline in order to be processed for the upcoming primary or election.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Dear Pittsburgh: This Mayoral Race Should Be About Policies and Vision
It's maddening to see people already lining up for candidates who don't even have their policies published. This reminds of so many elections where it's the guy and not the specific policies and vision. And the personal comments belittling the other candidates are surfacing once again, showing how small-minded people can be. And that yeah, I really like that guy, he's one of us nonsense. And yes, I'm talking about Jack Wagner. It's been more than 30 days since Luke's announcement and his website has nothing as far as specific policies. That's a really bad sign and to me it signifies how little things like policy mean to him and Pittsburgh. He's our guy, he's been in Harrisburg for a while. That's great but I prefer candidates who take me seriously and publish their policies and vision well in advance of the primary and Bill Peduto has done this.
People that vote primarily based on the personality of the candidate stop progress. Literally. I'd also like to point out the wisdom which comes from the independent candidate Daniel Lynch which every person in the region should read and contemplate. I can't think of something more important than an outside perspective and one that is not steeped in bureaucratic thinking, especially for Pittsburgh.
P.S. The other candidates don't even have a website! It's 2013. Don't ask people to vote for you if you don't have a website.
Rick Byerly
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
People that vote primarily based on the personality of the candidate stop progress. Literally. I'd also like to point out the wisdom which comes from the independent candidate Daniel Lynch which every person in the region should read and contemplate. I can't think of something more important than an outside perspective and one that is not steeped in bureaucratic thinking, especially for Pittsburgh.
P.S. The other candidates don't even have a website! It's 2013. Don't ask people to vote for you if you don't have a website.
Rick Byerly
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Marlene Bishop Gets Into the Art Scam Business mbishop506@gmail.com
They keep coming...
On May 22, 2013 at 10:13 AM Marlene Bishop wrote:
Good day to you.
I am so excited that I came across of your work on internet search,I am interested in purchasing these creative artworks from you.....................
rock face (face it han),yellowstone thermal water (frozen in motion),bryce canyon (#1462)
Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will be happy to have these selected artworks hung in our new home in South Africa.As
well,I want you to take out the shipping cost.I have been in touch with a shipping firm that will be shipping other house decoratives.
We are traveling from our Seattle home to our new apartment as soon as possible.On Paying for the artworks,I will be glad to pay you with a Money Order or Cashier`s
check in US funds that can be easily cashed at your local bank,please let me know on how to proceed for the payment of the creative artworks.
I will await your advise on how to proceed.Have a wonderful day.
Take care,
Marlene Bishop
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
On May 22, 2013 at 10:13 AM Marlene Bishop
Good day to you.
I am so excited that I came across of your work on internet search,I am interested in purchasing these creative artworks from you.....................
rock face (face it han),yellowstone thermal water (frozen in motion),bryce canyon (#1462)
Let me know their various prices.and how much discounts are you going to give?I will be happy to have these selected artworks hung in our new home in South Africa.As
well,I want you to take out the shipping cost.I have been in touch with a shipping firm that will be shipping other house decoratives.
We are traveling from our Seattle home to our new apartment as soon as possible.On Paying for the artworks,I will be glad to pay you with a Money Order or Cashier`s
check in US funds that can be easily cashed at your local bank,please let me know on how to proceed for the payment of the creative artworks.
I will await your advise on how to proceed.Have a wonderful day.
Take care,
Marlene Bishop
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Artist Seth Leibowitz: Talent and Tenacity
Tattoo Artist Seth Leibowitz recently broke his right wrist which has put his business on hold for 16 weeks so he decided to try out oil painting with his left. Amazingly it didn't take long to get to the point where he is now auctioning off talented portraiture work which will appeal to Pens fans out there. The auctions start today, June 4, so head over to Artform on Facebook to check them out.
Contact info:
Artform Gallery & Tattoo, Seth Leibowitz
2603 Leechburg Rd. Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
724-980-95697 cell
724-212-3153 studio
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Contact info:
Artform Gallery & Tattoo, Seth Leibowitz
2603 Leechburg Rd. Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
724-980-95697 cell
724-212-3153 studio
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Pittsburgh Galleries Updated With Notes on Closings
I have been remiss as far as updating PghGalleries.com over the year but I spent a few hours combing through the files and removed quite a few galleries which have either closed or are closing soon. The list includes Michael Berger Gallery, Fein Art Gallery, Fe Gallery among others. For those that don't know keeping a gallery afloat can be next to impossible without other revenue such as framing or other related retail sales so it's no surprise that more are closing. The traditional gallery model has largely been absent from Pittsburgh for quite some time or arguably never really existed here. Many venues in Pittsburgh, like the majority on Penn Avenue in Garfield, don't even have regular hours so that further complicates the goal of artists selling their work.
I wouldn't be surprised to see more hybrid stores like Wildcard in Lawrenceville where they sell craft products along with visual art on the walls or some adaptation on that with a possible flat file system where a larger array of art could be marketed to people. There will most likely always a be a handful of successful art galleries in Pittsburgh due to framing needs and other sales but it will never show the variety and depth of visual art here. And neither will art crawls or similar events with the regular presenters. I believe entrepreneurs on multiple levels will take Pittsburgh art to the next level with the right support.
Pittsburgh as a whole needs to look at how larger cities support their artists. Think of what the URA could do as far as allocating larger properties for artist studios to show their work instead of making The Buncher Company richer. Cities like Minneapolis and beyond have large factory buildings allocated for studios where customers can come by and see the work they want to purchase. Pittsburgh claims it is a city for artists but when it comes to visual artists the proof is just not there yet.
Rick Byerly
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
I wouldn't be surprised to see more hybrid stores like Wildcard in Lawrenceville where they sell craft products along with visual art on the walls or some adaptation on that with a possible flat file system where a larger array of art could be marketed to people. There will most likely always a be a handful of successful art galleries in Pittsburgh due to framing needs and other sales but it will never show the variety and depth of visual art here. And neither will art crawls or similar events with the regular presenters. I believe entrepreneurs on multiple levels will take Pittsburgh art to the next level with the right support.
Pittsburgh as a whole needs to look at how larger cities support their artists. Think of what the URA could do as far as allocating larger properties for artist studios to show their work instead of making The Buncher Company richer. Cities like Minneapolis and beyond have large factory buildings allocated for studios where customers can come by and see the work they want to purchase. Pittsburgh claims it is a city for artists but when it comes to visual artists the proof is just not there yet.
Rick Byerly
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Bill Curry Art Scam, emadamirudo1@gmail.com
This person was a little more creative with his approach.
1st Email:
Hi,
I'm Bill Curry from California. I was going through your works and my eyes
caught this particular piece,I want to purchase it as I am moving to a new
apartment next month. Kindly let me know if you still have the piece
available and also let me know it's final price and more information about
it. I will be waiting to read from you.
Regards,
Bill.
2nd Email:
Thanks for your prompt reply. I would prefer 12" x 16".
Unfortunately, I'm on my way to France on an official trip(I'm a marketing
Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks.
If you'd like to know, I'm relocating to South Africa soon and I'm trying
to gather some good stuff for my new abode.
However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff to
get set for the pick up of the piece from your place as I MIGHT be delayed
depending on how things goes.
PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your contact address and
phone# so I can get a check prepared and have it mailed out to you right
away.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
1st Email:
Hi,
I'm Bill Curry from California. I was going through your works and my eyes
caught this particular piece,I want to purchase it as I am moving to a new
apartment next month. Kindly let me know if you still have the piece
available and also let me know it's final price and more information about
it. I will be waiting to read from you.
Regards,
Bill.
2nd Email:
Thanks for your prompt reply. I would prefer 12" x 16".
Unfortunately, I'm on my way to France on an official trip(I'm a marketing
Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks.
If you'd like to know, I'm relocating to South Africa soon and I'm trying
to gather some good stuff for my new abode.
However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff to
get set for the pick up of the piece from your place as I MIGHT be delayed
depending on how things goes.
PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your contact address and
phone# so I can get a check prepared and have it mailed out to you right
away.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Lawrenceville: 52nd Street Market Needs Your Input
52nd Street Market Needs Your Input
Deirdre Kane and Dora Walmsley, two residents of Lawrenceville, are in the process of reopening the corner store at 52nd & Holmes Streets in Upper Lawrenceville. The 52nd Street Market will focus on grocery staples, such as milk, eggs, cheese and bread and fresh fruits and vegetables. They do not plan to sell cigarettes or lottery. The Market will also feature some prepared foods, free wi-fi for customers, a brewed coffee bar and limited seating for patrons.
They want this to be YOUR corner store and hope that you'll take a few minutes to answer some questions via the survey link below. If you'd like to learn more, please feel free to email dora(AT)52ndstreetmarket.com or deirdre(AT)52ndstreetmarket.com.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
The location will be at 601 52nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Treading Art: Check it out, Pittsburgh
Treading Art: Check it out, Pittsburgh
They have a rundown on events this weekend as well.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Arbor Aid 2013 Call for Artists
Arbor Aid 2013 Call for Artists
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Deadline: September 1st, 2013
Future Tenant and Tree Pittsburgh announce a call for artists for work to be presented at Arbor Aid 2013 to be held at Future Tenant from Saturday November 2 to Sunday December 1, 2013 – with the opening night Arbor Aid celebration on Saturday, November 2nd.
The exhibition will be part of Tree Pittsburgh’s activities related to the 2013 Arbor Day Foundation Partners in Community Forestry National Conference.
We are looking for artwork that is made out of, or relates to, reclaimed urban wood. The call is open to all artistic disciplines.
Submission requirements
“Reclaimed urban wood” can come from downed or removed trees, from fixtures, flooring, beams, etc of once-occupied homes or from other urban reclaimed sources.
Each artist can submit at least one and at most 3 pieces for consideration. Due to space constraints; we recommend that the work does not exceed 9 x 9 feet and for installation purposes, all pieces should be able to fit thru a 6'7"(h) door.
In addition, artists are encouraged to submit one piece that would fit inside a 12 x 12 inch box.
Selected artists will be able to put their work for sale, with a 20% sale commission for Future Tenant. Artists can choose to donate another portion of the sale to Tree Pittsburgh.
Submission instructions:
The following materials are required:
-Artist Bio
-Complete piece information (author, title, medium, size, approximate weight and year)
-At least 1 image of each work, in case of three dimensional pieces we recommend at least two images per piece.
-Brief description of each project/piece
- If available a photo of and story behind the raw material (where did the tree stand, where did you find the floor boards,etc.)
A jury comprised of recognized artists/woodworkers and community members will select the participating projects. Artists are responsible for delivery and pick up within the established time frames.
About Tree Pittsburgh
Tree Pittsburgh is an environmental non-profit organization formed in 2006 and dedicated to enhancing the city of Pittsburgh's vitality by protecting and growing the urban forest. Tree Pittsburgh is to be a leader in creating a healthy, attractive and safe urban forest by inspiring and engaging citizens to maintain plant and protect trees. Tree Pittsburgh works collaboratively with the City of Pittsburgh, community groups, and residents to make a positive impact on the urban forest.
About Future Tenant
Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s cultural district, at 819 Penn Avenue, Future Tenant provides a laboratory setting for artists, arts managers and audiences to explore the limits of the creative expression, presentation and interpretation of various art forms.
History of Arbor Aid
Arbor Aid was conceived by Tree Pittsburgh and late local woodworker John Metzler, founder of the Urban Tree Forge. Arbor Aid celebrates the possibilities presented to us by trees as resources within our city. Rather than make mulch or firewood from urban trees that need to be removed, Tree Pittsburgh encourages giving them a longer life by repurposing them as art, furniture, flooring and everything in between.
Arbor Aid is a one-evening event and has historically enjoyed an audience of over 500 people. Art is available for purchase at the event, and attendees enjoy live music, food, and libation. With the inception of its annual fundraiser, Arbor Aid, Tree Pittsburgh has developed an opportunity for artists and craftsman to showcase their talents and the beauty of reclaimed wood by re-purposing urban waste wood into art and fine craft for the past five years.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Call to Pittsburgh Artists: Market Square Public Art Program
Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals
Budget: Varied
Received By Deadline: September 20, 2013 5pm EST
Information: Download full RFQ/RFP ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGhAAEAAAJbAAdS-w )
The City of Pittsburgh has launched the Market Square Public Art Program, which will locate temporary works of art in Downtown Pittsburgh-s central public plaza during February - April 2014, 2015, and 2016. The City is working in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Office of Public Art to manage the artist selection process and implement the program.
The Market Square Public Art Program will commission artists to exhibit existing works of public art or commission artists to create new works of public art. Artists or teams of artists are invited to submit qualifications for new works of art or proposals to site existing works of art. There is a range of possible project budgets. The budget for newly commissioned artworks is $50,000 - $75,000. The budget to install existing artworks is $10,000 - $50,000.
The selection process will select artists for all three years of the program.
Please see above link to download complete application requirements and project details, or visit publicartpittsburgh.org ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGhAAEAAAj2AAdS-w ) .
Local and regional artists are encouraged to apply. An information session will be held on September 4, 2013 at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, 810 Penn Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 from 6-7pm. The purpose of the session is to review the project and submission guidelines and to respond to artist-s questions. Attendance is not mandatory. RSVP is not required.
The Office of Public Art is a partnership between the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the City of Pittsburgh funded by The Heinz Endowments.
For more information, please visit publicartpittsburgh.org ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGiAAEAAAFcAAdS-w ) .
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
Budget: Varied
Received By Deadline: September 20, 2013 5pm EST
Information: Download full RFQ/RFP ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGhAAEAAAJbAAdS-w )
The City of Pittsburgh has launched the Market Square Public Art Program, which will locate temporary works of art in Downtown Pittsburgh-s central public plaza during February - April 2014, 2015, and 2016. The City is working in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Office of Public Art to manage the artist selection process and implement the program.
The Market Square Public Art Program will commission artists to exhibit existing works of public art or commission artists to create new works of public art. Artists or teams of artists are invited to submit qualifications for new works of art or proposals to site existing works of art. There is a range of possible project budgets. The budget for newly commissioned artworks is $50,000 - $75,000. The budget to install existing artworks is $10,000 - $50,000.
The selection process will select artists for all three years of the program.
Please see above link to download complete application requirements and project details, or visit publicartpittsburgh.org ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGhAAEAAAj2AAdS-w ) .
Local and regional artists are encouraged to apply. An information session will be held on September 4, 2013 at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, 810 Penn Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 from 6-7pm. The purpose of the session is to review the project and submission guidelines and to respond to artist-s questions. Attendance is not mandatory. RSVP is not required.
The Office of Public Art is a partnership between the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the City of Pittsburgh funded by The Heinz Endowments.
For more information, please visit publicartpittsburgh.org ( http://pittsburgharts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=bH93GQGiAAEAAAFcAAdS-w ) .
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Treading Art in Pittsburgh, Art Events Listings
Check out Treading Art in Pittsburgh! They are doing a great job over there.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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Eyes on Pittsburgh
Formerly the Pittsburgh Art Blog, Eyes on Pittsburgh focuses on cultural aspects of the region, including visual and performing arts, as well as locavore, development and environmental issues through original, analytical writing and interviews. Pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com. The blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and Pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.
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City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection Threatens Lawsuit to Remove Lawrenceville Urban Garden Fence
So what happens when someone tries to construct an urban garden
using existing pallets for the fence which would be otherwise be heading
to a dump or a fire? Well, if enough people complain to the Bureau of
Building Inspection it will get shut down with the threat of a lawsuit
from the City of Pittsburgh.
This happened specifically in Lawrenceville at the corner of 52nd St and Holmes
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Help Restore the Randyland Map on the North Side, Kickstarter Campain Til July 22, 2014
Randy Gilson is a great person who has done a tremendous amount to beautify the North Side for over 18 years! Help him renovate the North Side map on the Randyland Building!
This year, I'd like to focus on refreshing and restoring the map of
the Northside on the Jacksonia Street face of the Randyland yellow
building.
This is one of the main attractions of the building and it has
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PNC Financial Services Corporate Art Collection, PNC #3, Rick Byerly
PNC Financial Services Corporate Collection
PNC #3
Photography from Rick Byerly (Richard G. Byerly)
Yellowstone Thermal Water Textures
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This blog will be retained for archival purposes. I have deleted my photography blog due to online thievery and google's incompetence. google is Satan's little helper.
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