Pittsburgh Art Events: 5/15-16/09
FridayThe place to be tomorrow night is definitely Lawrenceville. Regular readers of my events updates probably shouldn’t be surprised by this. The L-Ville is firmly establishing itself as the most...
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When theGreat modern-dayPoet diedHis wishes wereGrantedAnd hisGravestoneRead,“Don’t Try”.Until nowI puzzled overWhat he meantOr whatHis wordsCould mean.I never lookedTo an authorityFor the...
View ArticleThe Hegira (Vanishings opens 6/5/09 @ Imagebox)
Prison wallsAre fadingInto the ether.The yardIs barrenOf ghostsAndInmates.It’s beenCenturiesSinceThe OthersVisited,ButI’ve StayedToWatch theShadowsOn the wall.I’ve always KnownThat if IStaredAt...
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I mayShow youAll of theseWords,And youMay formAll of yourOpinions.MeanwhileI know thisIsAt long lastA conversationWith myself.HereIn this formI don’t haveThe luxuryOf objectivity.Read yourselfInto the...
View ArticlePittsburgh Art Events: 5/29-30/09.
My apologies for not posting a weekend round-up here last week… I needed to get out of town, and I focused on preparing for that instead. But this weekend holds some surprises for you and yours, so...
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Things have been a bit of a blur for me lately, and I feel a bit self-conscious about slacking off... especially here on Serendipity. As many long-time readers of this blog know (and I honestly don't...
View ArticlePittsburgh Art Events: Weekend of 6/5-6/2009.
This weekend arts summary is going to be a rush job, as I still have too much to do to prepare for my own obligations. Speaking of which- there is some unavoidable self-promotion about to happen, so...
View ArticleArtist Statement for "Vanishings"
For those that either can't or won't be at my show tonight, here is my artist statement. If you would like to come to the reception, it is at Imagebox (4933 Penn Avenue in Garfield), from 7-10PM."About...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Events: 6/12-13/09.
I realize that most prideful 'Burghers are likely to focus on the fortunes of their beloved Pens this weekend, and believe me... as far as vicarious pleasures of the sporting nature, I can think of few...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Happenings: 7/3-4/09
The great spectacle of the summer is upon us this weekend, and folks are finalizing their plans. I've asked myself what level of engagement I want with the outside world, and I've decided to make sure...
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Bob Ziller Blooms Birmingham Bridge
I was surprised early Sunday morning to get a call from my friend Bob Ziller, as virtually everyone I know would expect to hear back from me late in the afternoon rather than actually get me on the...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Art Events: 7/17-19/09.
Once again I have to apologize for being largely absent here at the blog this summer. Things are hectic, but I'm trying to keep up.There is A LOT to do around town this weekend, and I'm sure to miss a...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Art Events: 7/24-25/09.
We're really smack-dab in the middle of Summer now. Embrace the opportunity to get out and about while the gettin's good. Here are a few ideas for your weekend plans...Friday:Take a trip to Fun Land:...
View ArticleHanging at the Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival
In lieu of writing my weekly art events post (which I apologize for skipping last week), I figured I'd do my first live blog post. This is the premiere of the Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Fest (hereby to...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Art Events: 9/4-5/2009.
It's been awhile, so I thought I'd pop in with a hasty roundup of the many offerings the local art scene is rolling out this weekend. Forget about going out of town... you'll miss way too much if you...
View ArticlePittsburgh Events: 9/11-12/09.
Hey folks... I'm back with a weekly round-up of doings in and around town. I do want to point out right up front that this is NOT meant to be a comprehensive outline of everything available. So if I...
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My (relatively) new domestic arrangement has exposed me to habits and patterns that sometimes confound me. For instance, my roommates have the capacity to be entertained by television shows that I’ve...
View ArticlePittsburgh Art Events: 9/18-19/09.
FridayZombo gallery (4900 Hatfield St.) upholds its status as the most active art space in the city with its reception for Catfish & Such (7-11PM). TJ Reddick likes animals and bright colors. See...
View ArticlePittsburgh Weekend Events: 10/2-3/09.
FridayIs this the night of the seasonal Downtown gallery crawl in the Cultural District? It sure is, and naturally it falls right smack dab on the same night as Unblurred. What a surprise! The shower...
View ArticlePittsburgh Art Events: 10/ 16-17/09.
Friday"3-Way", the new exhibit at Fe Gallery (4102 Butler St, Lawrenceville), runs from 6-9 PM, and features the work of Anna Mikolay (Director of Education at the Mattress Factory), Josh Tonies, and...
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