May 25 Saturday
The artists in Getting the Spirit Out, the 2024 Distillery Artist Residency Exhibition have created a group of works that feel distinctly alive — channeling spirits and visualizing the unseen energy around us. Though they all work in very different ways, using a variety of different media and processes, and draw on unique cultural backgrounds, the artists in this year’s Distillery cohort all use their practice to give life — to history, memory, suffering, and joy — and to set their creative spirits free. This year’s Artists-in-Residence are Imani Batts, Armanis Fuentes, Finn Dugan, Joshua Challen Ice, Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum, Sophie Thompson, and Caroline Yoo.
May 26 Sunday
Explore an immersive environment of color at MuseumLab! This inflatable structure by art and design studio Pneuhaus lets you interact with color in a tactile and joyful way in a shoes-off, socks-on shared experience from Nov. 18, 2023, through Sept. 24, 2024.
MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., and included with Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh admission.
Learn more at https://museumlab.org/
May 30 Thursday
The artists of Getting the Spirit Out, the 2024 Distillery Artist Residency Exhibition, will have a public conversation about their work followed by a reception in the gallery. This year’s Artists-in-Residence are Imani Batts, Armanis Fuentes, Finn Dugan, Joshua Challen Ice, Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum, Sophie Thompson, and Caroline Yoo.
This event is free to attend, but donations are welcome.
Getting the Spirit Out will be on view from May 9 to June 22, 2024.
May 31 Friday
Contemporary Craft is exploring the themes of grieving, mourning, and the celebration of life in its new regional, juried exhibition, “Hereafter.”
Craft objects have long been a vehicle for processing and understanding, and the act of creative expression itself can become an instrument for healing. Through the unique perspectives of the artists featured in “Hereafter”, this exhibition transcends individual experiences, to create a rich tapestry of cultural and ancestral connections, and brings forth an authentic portrayal of the grieving process. Each artwork becomes a poignant vessel, carrying the weight of emotions and memories.
To celebrate the high quality and breadth of work being created in the region, the call for “Hereafter” was open to craft artists based within 250 miles of Pittsburgh.
The gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join us for the opening reception of "Hereafter" our new regional, juried exhibition, exploring the themes of grief, mourning, and the celebration of life.
Craft objects have long been a vehicle for processing and understanding, and the act of creative expression itself can become an instrument for healing. Through the unique perspectives of the 13 artists featured in "Hereafter", this exhibition transcends individual experiences, to create a rich tapestry of cultural and ancestral connections, and brings forth an authentic portrayal of the grieving process. Each artwork becomes a poignant vessel, carrying the weight of emotions and memories.
Free and open to the public.
Jun 01 Saturday
PSA is proud and excited to present our upcoming exhibit, the Diversity Exhibition at the charming and historical Manos Gallery in Tarentum. This eclectic show is about empowering artists by respecting and appreciating what makes them different. Promoting thought and creating room for opposing and varied views. Diversity enriches our own perspective, helps to foster social cohesion as well as cultural preservation and evolution. Diversity in art ensures a broader range of visual stories and voices are heard. It introduces a variety of aesthetics and broadens our worldview. Diversity in art bridges gaps between styles, mediums and can foster dialogue and promote mutual respect. Join us by embracing what makes us different.
This juried exhibition will feature professionally created artworks from PSA Members in a variety of art media including, painting, drawing, mixed media, jewelry, sculpture, photography and much more! All works will be for sale. Awards will be given during the opening reception on June 8 at 4 PM…Please join us as this show promises to be one-of-a-kind!
Gallery hours:Wednesdays 11 AM to 7 PMThursdays to Saturdays 11 AM to 4 PM(Open House on Wednesday, June 13, 5 to 8 PM)