Keny Marshall on “Apophenia”
Monday, January 29th, 2007 Posted in SPACE, Visual Art, Media Art, Cultural District, Sculpture | No Comments »[youtube]AxgnSK_MCpw[/youtube] Last December, ARTSINPGH talked with artist Keny Marshall about his exhibition, "Apophenia," at SPACE, an art gallery in Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Described by Adam Grossi in Pittsburgh's City Paper: "The heart of Apophenia...is a fantastic contraption titled "electro-acoustic experiments." The ...
Citizen Kane: AFI’s #1 Pick
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006 Posted in Film, Cultural District | 1 Comment »Photo credit: American Film Institute From Film Notes on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Barbara Vancheri Pittsburgh Filmmakers' year will close with the No. 1 pick on the American Film Institute list along with new prints of classics from Werner Herzog and Jean Renoir. "Citizen ...
The Interactive Garden (Chevalier on Ultra-Nature part III)
Friday, December 22nd, 2006 Posted in Technology, Visual Art, Media Art, Cultural District, Wood Street Galleries | No Comments »[youtube]xzuRmpc78PI[/youtube] In part three of a three part interview, Miguel Chevalier explains and interacts with Ultra-Nature; the organic, interactive digital garden installation that premiered in the US on November 17th.. The Ultra-Nature exhibit runs from November 17 to December 31st at the ...
The Interactive Garden (Chevalier on Ultra-Nature part II)
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006 Posted in Technology, Visual Art, Media Art, Cultural District, Wood Street Galleries | No Comments »[youtube]_N9uCfODWvg[/youtube] In part two of a three part interview, Miguel Chevalier discusses the early days of computer. The Ultra-Nature exhibit runs from November 17 to December 31st at the Wood Street Galleries.
Ultra-Nature
Friday, December 15th, 2006 Posted in Visual Art, Media Art, Cultural District, Wood Street Galleries | No Comments »[youtube]9fFvTr6FDrI[/youtube] Miguel Chevalier's Ultra-Nature (with software designed by Music2eye) is an organic and interactive digital garden. While in town for the installation's U.S. premier, Miguel spoke to ArtsInPittsburgh.com. In part one of a three part interview, Miguel discusses the developments in ...
Vistas: New work by Sarah Beitler
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006 Posted in Visual Art, Cultural District, Uncategorized | No Comments »This Friday, Sarah Beitler will premiere her new work, a series of wax-based or encaustic paintings centered on the Western Pennsylvania countryside, called "Vistas," at 707 Penn Gallery in the Cultural District. In her artist statement, Ms. Beitler writes: “Instead ...
Are you a Jackie or Marilyn?
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 Posted in Drama, Cultural District, Events | No Comments »This just in from a friend of ARTSINPGH: "Jackie & Marilyn was fantastic ... funny, sad ... very sharp writing. The actresses were just amazing ... They had the mannerisms down to perfection." There are only 10 days left ...
RGB Land: A world premiere by Miguel Chevalier and Eric Wenger
Sunday, November 26th, 2006 Posted in Media Art, Cultural District, Wood Street Galleries | No Comments »[youtube]s88wxAj1xU0[/youtube] Born in Mexico City in 1959, Miguel Chevalier is known internationally as one of the pioneers of virtual and digital art. For over 20 years, he has exhibited internationally, including Paris, Florence, Barcelona, Caracas, Mexico City, Stuttgart, Beirut, Buenos Aires, ...
Pittsburgh Blossoms Eternal
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 Posted in Cultural District, Sculpture | 4 Comments »Photo Credit: Keith Hodan/Tribune-Review On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust held a dedication ceremony to present “Magnolias for Pittsburgh,” a public art installation by Chicago-based sculptor Tony Tasset. The installation is situated at the Seventh Street and Penn ...
The Wait is Over
Thursday, October 12th, 2006 Posted in Cultural District, Events | No Comments »Next Wednesday, October 18, The Gate Theatre of Dublin, Ireland--one of the world's most acclaimed theatre companies--arrives to the Byham Theater stage to perform Samuel Beckett's Pulitzer Prize-winning work: Waiting for Godot. Are you a student? Great way to get ...