Due to inclement current and forcasted weather conditions, we regret that Tuesday’s Tradition of Innovation event has been canceled.
Everyone stay warm and be safe!
Event Canceled due to Inclement Weather: A Tradition of Innovation Exhibition Opening
•February 8, 2010 • Leave a CommentPrototyping for Pennies: Bright Innovation Kicks Off a New Series of Workshops on March 3
•February 8, 2010 • Leave a CommentBright Tools: Prototyping for Pennies
March 3, 2010 8:30-11:30am
Location: Bright Innovation
Tom Kubilius, design expert and founder of Bright Innovation along with the Bright Innovation team has created a series of workshops called Bright Tools. These workshops demonstrate how designers at Bright utilize the latest tools, trends and techniques in their product design process to spark innovation in a wide array of industries.
For more information: Bright Tools: Prototyping for Pennies
CALL for ENTRIES in ALL MEDIA: The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Annual Art + Technology Awards and Regional Artist Exhibition
•February 3, 2010 • Leave a Comment
CALL FOR ENTRIES in ALL MEDIA:
The 2010 Design, Art and Technology (DATA) AWARDS and EXHIBITION
Pittsburgh’s Signature Art + Technology Awards Ceremony and Exhibition
Deadline for Entries: Monday, March 15, 2010
Download Entry Form
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s 15 Minutes Gallery is currently seeking artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, and roboticists to participate in the 2010 DATA Awards and Regional Art Exhibition. This one-of-a-kind event honors regional excellence in creativity and innovation. Let’s show the world how Pittsburgh is a leader in both of these leading-edge sectors.
SUBMISSIONS: The 15MG will accept submissions in all media to be included in the annual summer exhibition and be eligible to receive one of the first-ever DATA Awards. All selected artists will be invited as special guests to DATA’s VIP cocktail recepton, and will have an opportunity to talk about their work during the exclusive exhibition preview prior to the awards ceremony.Click here for more information.
EVENT DETAILS:
“THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY”
with MEDRAD CEO John Friel and Burton Morris
Opening Event & Awards Ceremony: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Exhibition Date: May 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010
Click here for more information.
AWARDS: All submissions will be eligible for the following awards:
2010 DATA Artist of the Year: This award will be presented to the Best in Show — the work that represents the highest excellence in both creativity and innovation. Prizes TBA.
2010 DATA Musician of the Year: The recipient of this award will demonstrate sonic innovation and/or integrate a creative employment of technology. The winner will be invited to perform at the 2010 DATA Awards ceremony and share their music with the community on TECHVIBE Radio, the 2010 Three Rivers Arts Festival and other Council media outlets and events.
2010 DATA Video/Film Artist of the Year: Presented in partnership with Pittsburgh Filmmakers and juried by leading industry professionals. This award will be presented to an exceptional time-based media artist(s) working in experimental, installation, documentary or narrative film or video. The artwork will be featured at the 2010 DATA Awards ceremony, as well as the Three Rivers Arts Festival and other 2010 Art + Tech events.
The 15 Minutes Award: Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame. This award honors the best 2-D work of art, including: illustration, design, painting, photography or mixed media. This work will be featured as the cover art for TEQ Magazine this year, and will include an Artist Feature article in TEQ Magazine.
The TAP into ART Award: Presented in partnership with Gateway to the Arts, the recipient of this award will become the 2010 TAP INTO ART Featured Artist. Honoring the best work of intersecting art and technology, this piece of art will become the signature artwork for the TAP INTO ART event on September 30, 2010, and will travel throughout schools in the Pittsburgh region for one year, educating and inspiring children in our region.
Corporate Choice Award: Juried by our Corporate Partners, this award will be presented to the work that best represents the confluence of art in the business environment and will be featured on consignment in a corporate office space.
The 15’s Fifteen: The 15 Minutes Gallery will honor 15 Artists, including the above awardees, as the 2010 15 Minutes Gallery Artists. These artists will be invited to show and sell work throughout the year in the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s corporate art space, and will have the opportunity to participate in Art + Technology events throughout the year, including the Art + Technology Corridor at the Three Rivers Arts Festival and the this year’s TAP into ART event.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individuals over the age of 18, and all businesses are eligible.
FEES: The entry fee of $25 [non-refundable check or money-order, payable to the Pittsburgh Technology Council] includes up to 5 artwork submissions; All works of art in the 15 Minutes Gallery can be for sale to the general public, with 75% of the proceeds returning to the artist.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All entries should be submitted in on disc in electronic format, with a maximum of 10 MB each. No slides, printed reproductions or original pieces of artwork will be accepted for review. Each submission must be clearly labeled with its title and artist’s name. All submission materials become property of the Pittsburgh Technology Council. Submission materials will not be returned.
NOTIFICATION: Accepted participants will be notified via email or phone by April 1, 2010. A gallery/participant email contract will be sent as part of the acceptance notification.
SPECIFICATIONS: Accepted work must be delivered to the gallery by Friday, April 23, 2010. All work must be delivered ready to show, including any accessories, electronics and/or hanging wires with museum quality framing or mounting. Many two-dimensional materials will be hung over glass, so all frames MUST BE WIRED for gallery system hooks. Two-dimensional artwork delivered without hanging wire may be subject to exclusion from the exhibition. Advanced installation criteria must be executed by the participant in coordination with the gallery. The 15 Minutes Gallery will not be responsible for providing electronic equipment or executing installations, with exeption of the film/video award. 2D artwork is limited in size to 70”x70.”
TO ENTER: Send a one-page resume, along with the completed entry form (Download Entry Form) to the address below. Include a $25 entry fee [payable to the Pittsburgh Technology Council] and up to 5 submissions, by March 15, 2010.
CONTACT: Direct all questions and submissions to:
Kim Chestney Harvey,
Creative Director, Art + Technology,
Pittsburgh Technology Council,
2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
kharvey@pghtech.org
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Art + Technology Special Offer for In the Upper Room & Company B
•February 2, 2010 • Leave a Comment
In the Upper Room & Company B
Date: February 12-14, 2010
Time:
Friday, February 12 at 8 pm;
Saturday, February 13 at 8 pm;
Sunday, February 14 at 2 pm
Location: Benedum Center
Tickets: $20.50 to $88.50
Call: 412-456-6666
Click: www.pbt.org
Visit: Box Office at Theater Square
Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp: Two great choreographers, one great company!
Company B In a program set to the swinging tunes of the Andrews Sisters, Pittsburgh native Paul Taylor explores the realities of World War II America through the social dances of the 1940s. Fun-loving images of dancers as they jive, jitterbug and swing across the stage are contrasted with those of our GIs and the hardships faced during the war. Including such popular songs as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (of Company B),” “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!” and “Tico Tico,” Company B is a work that extends beyond nostalgia to capture the feelings and emotions of an entire generation.
In the Upper Room Described by Tharp as “fierce, driving and relentless,” the movement of In the Upper Room is an edgy blend of ballet and modern that leads dancers through an energetic tour de force and takes audiences along for the ride. Set to Philip Glass’ rhythmic score, the drama and athleticism of PBT’s dancers are showcased like never before.
Sponsored by Development Dimensions International
Special Offer for Friends of PBT!
Call 412-456-6666 for tickets and give code 15456 to receive $10 off.
Also enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and pre-show entertainment.
Visit this link for a preview of In the Upper Room: www.pbt.org/specials.
A Tradition of Innovation Opens at the PTC’s 15 Minutes Gallery on February 6
•January 29, 2010 • Leave a Comment
A Tradition of Innovation features work from six AAP artists whose art demonstrates the characteristic of innovation — a force that has been a creative tradition in our region throughout the last century.
OPENING EVENT: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 5pm – 7pm
FEATURED ARTISTS: Rick Byerly, Connie Cantor, Mia Tarducci Henry, Ron Nigro, Jane Ogren, Judith Ruszkowski
Featuring an artists’ reception, cocktails and hors d’oevres, and a special presentation by Infinite Family, an international organization connecting Pittsburgh to children in Africa via video conferencing. Learn More about Infinite Family
EVENT is free and open to the public. FREE parking in the Pittsburgh Technology Council lot.
RSVP for this event by emailing kharvey@pghtech.org by February 5, 2010.
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