Barbara Weissberger's work included in current issue of Fraction Magazine
Potato Poems by Barbara WeissbergerFraction Magazine, Issue 182From Barbara: "These photographic quilts sit somewhere in a three-way intersection between photography, collage, and sculpture. Each piece in this series is its own idiosyncratic shape.
Aaron Henderson - Balancing Art and Advocacy
Aaron Henderson’s work exemplifies the role of contemporary artists as social catalysts. An associate professor in the Dietrich School’s Department of Studio Arts, Henderson’s practice blends traditional studio work with large-scale multimedia projects to create a powerful vehicle for exploring social issues.
Ken Batista Wins Juror’s Award in Art of the State 2025
Ken Batista has won a Juror’s Award for his painting, Fallingwater II, in Art of the State 2025
José Santiago Pérez named Regional Artist-in-Residence at Contemporary Craft
Visiting Lecturer José Santiago Pérez has been named Regional Artist-in-Residence in Fiber at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh for Spring/Summer 2025. Regional Residencies are for artists living within a 100-mile radius from Pittsburgh. Pérez will be pursuing experiments in weaving.
Lenore Thomas to exhibit at Concept Art Gallery
Lenore Thomas has an upcoming exhibition, titled When the sun is out, I think I love you better, opening at Concept Art Gallery. The exhibition will run through May 31, 2025.
Opening Reception: April 24, 2025 from 5:00–7:30pm
Exhibition Dates: April 24–May 31, 2025
Concept Art Gallery
1031 South Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Students from Pitt and CMU present STARBEAM FEVER DREAM
Join us for STARBEAM FEVER DREAM, a live visual performance, video and animation event featuring students from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Art, and The University of Pittsburgh Studio Arts programs.
Batista featured in three online exhibitions
Kenneth Batista, Professor of Studio Arts, recently had work exhibited in three online exhibitions.
Students present photo exhibition in the Vault
Photography Studio 2 is proud to present Choose To Exist, a student-organized exhibition of photographic works by Ash Lee, Carrington Bryan, Edward Xu, Evan Fuccio, Hui Gao, Kaylynn Zhang, and Naomi Yamawaki Taylor. Choose To Exist is on view in the Studio Arts Vault Gallery from March 12, 2025 – March 26, 2025.
The Vault Gallery in the basement of Frick Fine Arts will open during regular building hours.
Melissa Catanese's "Fever field" included in exhibition at Phoenix Museum of Art.
Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape aims to raise renewed ecological awareness through visual representations of the environment, as seen through the photographic lens.
Scott Turri interviews Sheila Ali in BOMB Magazine
A conversation with Sheila Ali about her work documenting the history of PIttsburgh's art scene in her book Pittsburgh's Avant-Garde: 60 Years Inside The Underground Art Scene.
Mutations, an exhibition by Melissa Catanese, opens Jan 29.
Studio Arts is pleased to announce the exhibition, Mutations by Studio Arts professor, Melissa Catanese opens Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in the Paul Mesaros Gallery at the Canady Creative Arts Center at West Virginia University. Professor Catanese will be giving an artist talk at 5pm in Bloch, followed by a reception in the gallery.
Turri presents Slow Core Trilogy at Eberle Studios
HOMESTEAD -- Eberle Studios is pleased to present Slow Core Trilogy an animation screening of three animations by Pittsburgh-based artist Scott Turri on Saturday, January 25 at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Free admission. This trilogy includes "Seele Heimat," "Liminal," and "Eye Bird Blink." These pieces are connected by their exploration of themes such as memory, the supernatural, ritual, place, home, and the impact of built environments on our physical and metaphysical experiences within these spaces.
Call for Student Artists: Hillman Library Mural
The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) is excited to invite students to participate in the creation of a collaborative mural to celebrate the completion of Hillman Library’s multi-year renovation, slated for 2025.
The ULS is seeking up to 8 students to join local artist Alison Zapata in designing and creating this unique mural that will celebrate the rich diversity of textual and visual communication through history and cultures.
We're Hiring: Teaching Assistant Professor in Foundations
The Department of Studio Arts at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Foundations who may teach in the areas of Painting, Drawing Visual Thinking, Photo or Sculpture beginning Fall 2025, pending budgetary approval. The position will focus on teaching foundation-level courses and may include upper-level courses as needed.
Triton Mobley: Recent Publications and Research Presentations
Two essays by Triton Mobley have been published this fall. The essay "Infrastructural Architectures: Land [Dis]Trust" has been published in Techniques Journal, Issue D: Dark Infrastructure.
The Pratt Institute’s Pounds Per Image photo journal has published the essay "Deep.Fake.Blackness."