visual art

Ron Donoughe isn’t from Pittsburgh (exactly), but he’s spent more time looking at the region – really looking at it – than most.Donoughe, who’s based in…

In 2014, Shikeith Cathey came to Pittsburgh for an artist residency that would alter the course of his career. A few years later, the Philadelphia native…

Hairstyling has always been more than grooming; some consider getting a new cut therapeutic. But if Black salons and barbershops are also important social…

A traditional gallery show featuring work by 100 Pittsburgh artists would be noteworthy (not to mention crowded). This week’s online auction showcasing…

“Abuse of Power Comes As No Surprise.”“Protect Me From What I Want.”It’s easy enough to find social and political commentary in the text-based artworks of…

For years, it served as a kind of gateway to Wilkinsburg: a colorful mural depicting community members that spanned a railroad overpass on Penn Avenue, on…

The impacts of climate change – what many environmentalists now call “the climate crisis” – are so vast they can be hard to grasp. Australia ablaze,…

From the brows of backpackers to the necks of dogs catching Frisbees, bandanas have accompanied many an outdoor activity.As organizers of the Queer…

These days artists have plenty of ways to put their work out there. Some, for instance, do pretty well with online sales.Still, there’s nothing like…

The financially troubled group that rebranded earlier this year as Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media is drastically downsizing again, with major…