Pittsburgh Art + Technology

Openings One & Two: The Mattress Factory

When:  October 9th 7-9 pm
Details: Two great shows

One: LIKENESS A group exhibition curated by Elaine A. King,  features artists Jim Campbell, Paul DeMarinis, Jonn Herschend, Nikki S. Lee, Joseph Manino, Greta Pratt and Tony Oursler.  Portraits are everywhere. They are in our wallets; on our computers, cell phones and desktops; on the walls of corporate offices, banks and schools. But what precisely is a portrait or image of likeness? How do artists’ methods and materials evolve as technology progresses with break-neck speed? And in this age of user-generated content, who exactly is the artist?

Two: Greer Lankton’s It’s all about ME, Not You (1996) is currently being added to the museum’s permanent collection. For those of you not familiar with Greer’s work, and specifically this piece, it is truly an encompassing and striking piece. Supplemental info HERE.

Opening Three: The Children’s Museum

When:  October 9th  5:30-7:30PM
Details: The Children’s Museum’s annual exhibit where artists develop exhibits for the Museum that are tough enough for the enthusiasm of kids. This year’s featured tough artists and their projects are:

Drop Ceiling No. 2 (Dark Store) by Anneka Herre
Taking it’s inspiration from the fields of perceptual and social psychology, as well as the upcoming G20 summit, Anneka Herre’s installation will transform the room into a platform from which kids will be able to pronounce their views and change their viewpoint –literally. To put a finer point on it, she’s re-building a room within the room as a giant forced-perspective ramp that serves as a podium, complete with a microphone & PA system at the summit (of the ramp, that is), and a platform to view the other Tough Art pieces.

Nutnutkin-Kinnutkin by Ian Ingram
Ian is making a megaphone for squirrels in the form of a robotic squirrel tail machine that amplifies the messages of some of their best understood tail-flick signals. He’ll perch the machine on tree-limbs in urban parks and observe and videotape the response of non-robotic squirrels to its messages. The machine will then be relocated to the Children’s Museum and the tapes of its brief forays into the wild displayed.

Ferrous Wheel by Matt Mets
This experimental musical instrument is played by placing magnetic shapes on a rotating wheel. Visitors can explore music structure and composition as the wheel continuously translates these shapes into a sequence of sounds.

the eXpedition by Jennifer Van Winkle
Come take a tactile journey in a series of tunnels made of wood and fabric that you can crawl, scoot and walk through to explore space, colors and textures. This sculptural installation features a rag rug constructed from long braids made by Museum visitors in August 2009.

Opening Four:  Grand Opening for The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination

When: October 9th   6 – 10 pm
Details: A celebration of this newly renovated art and green energy Center in the heart of Garfield’s Cultural District. This exciting event will have art, live music, food and drink! Along with the work of local and national artists, we will showcase the late visionary artist Irma Freeman, to whom our Center is dedicated.  This  features work in all media: 2-D, 3-D, Audio, Visual, Installation & Performance Art The Art of Salvation and the Visionary Art of Irma Freeman. More Information Here.

~ by Admin on October 7, 2009.

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Tags: Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Multi-Media, New Media, Openings, Pittsburgh, The Childrens Museum, The Mattress Factory