Carnegie Museum of Art

Today, our team had the honor of welcoming tennis champion Venus Williams to Pittsburgh for a tour of our exhibition Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape. Williams, the host of our latest podcast series accompanying this exhibition, got a closer look at the works on view in our gallery with Dan Leers curator of photography, and Dana Bishop-Root director of education and public programs. Days like today—and our partnership with Williams—are examples of how anything is possible at Carnegie Museum of Art as we reimagine the ways in which the museum can connect people to art, ideas, and one another. — Photo: Zachary Riggleman

#StaffSpotlight Get to know Melanie Groves, the museum's Associate Director of Collections and Exhibitions! Throughout her day-to-day, Melanie spends a great deal of time the works of art in our collection. When we asked her what favorite work of art in our galleries is, she was ready, naming the installation, Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum? Update, and other works from Guerrilla Girls Portfolio Compleat, 1985-2012. Melanie shared that she "loves the Guerrilla Girls’ use of humor paired with numerical data to call out the art world, expose serious issues of sexism and racism, and hold individual players and institutions accountable for our actions—acting as the self-appointed conscience of the art world." After viewing this bold installation, she hope that "visitors turn a questioning eye to the works of art on display (or not) from our collection and in other arts venues. I would love it if they went back through the galleries to collect more data!" Interested in joining the museum team? Check out our job listings and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eScPTpWm

Akemi May, the museum's associate curator of works on paper, recently spoke with The New York Times about Utagawa Hiroshige’s striking print, Great Bridge: Sudden Rain at Atake. A highlight of our Japanese prints collection, this exceptional print is the most recent artwork to be featured in The New York Times 10-minute challenge. What can you discover about this artwork after looking at it for 10 minutes? After taking a close look, keep reading to learn more from Akemi as she guides you through key elements of the print such as the strong diagonal lines, the history Hiroshige's practice, and the intricacies of how woodblock prints like this one are created. Take the challenge and read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/dgX8PAEN — Utagawa Hiroshige, Great Bridge: Sudden Rain at Atake, 1857, Carnegie Museum of Art, Bequest of Dr. James B. Austin

This fall, experience Charles “Teenie” Harris like never before. For years, we’ve been working diligently to bring you more Charles “Teenie” Harris in than ever before. Today we’re thrilled to announce we’re opening a whole new gallery dedicated to the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive! Opening on Saturday, November 2, our new gallery space will give visitors more access to the archive than ever before, featuring never-before-seen color photographs and digitized films! A lifelong Pittsburgher born and raised in the Hill District neighborhood, Harris chronicled the city’s ever-changing communities as well as the fullness of Black life and experiences in midcentury America. Learn more about the new gallery, the archive, and a special opening celebration by visiting us online at https://lnkd.in/erD2iuCD — #Pittsburgh #Photojournalism #Photography #Archives #CharlesTeenieHarris — Charles “Teenie” Harris, Self-Portrait, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1975, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Heinz Family Fund

Congratulations to artist Gala Porras-Kim for winning the 2024 #HeinzAward for the Arts! The Heinz Awards are given to individuals, recognizing outstanding contributions to the arts, the economy, and the environment. Porras-Kim’s work will be on view at the museum next year in our exhibition Gala Porras-Kim, the 90th installment in our Forum Series. Opening on March 1, 2025, this exhibition will present works by the artist that examine questions surrounding agency, interpretation, and history. Please join us in congratulating Porras-Kim! Want to learn more about the exhibition? Visit us online: https://lnkd.in/e-r_f9eX

We're gearing up for our biggest party of the year, Untitled (Art Party), presented by PNC! Untitled (Art Party) is more than just a party; it is a celebration of the arts, a gathering of Pittsburgh’s creative community, and an essential fundraiser for the museum’s exhibition program—ensuring that we can continue to create experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. If you're in Pittsburgh, be sure to join us this Friday, September 20 from 7–10 p.m. to celebrate your favorite museum! A limited number of tickets are still available—get yours today at https://lnkd.in/eaJJJkPi — Untitled (Art Party) is sponsored by: Bobby Rahal Automotive Group - Pittsburgh Region Dell Technologies Bill Few Associates, Inc. Highmark Inc. PPG Schneider Downs Fort Pitt Capital Group Desmone Architecys Leech Tishman TABLE Magazine — Photos: Sean Eaton

“We thought to ourselves—how can our museum not only support the professional development of our regional educators, but also support their overall well-being? This led to educators being connected to art, ideas, and one another.” —Maisha Johnson, senior manager, youth and family teaching and learning   This past summer we hosted our fourth educator residency, welcoming a dynamic cohort of educators to reimagine how the museum can help shape their curricula. Spearheaded by Maisha Johnson alongside teaching artists, the residency immerses educators, who apply each spring, in a creative environment to develop their teaching practice in relationship to art. Check out this feature in the latest issue of Carnegie Magazine to hear from Maisha and participating residents and learn more about this multi-disciplinary program. 

#StaffSpotlight Today, we’re spotlighting Taylor Anderson, who spent the summer at the museum as the Digital Marketing intern! Heading into her senior year at Duquesne University Taylor worked alongside the Marketing and Engagement Team on an array of projects. When we asked Taylor about her time at this museum, this is what she said: “This experience provided me with valuable skills that will benefit both my studies and my future career. One highlight was creating content for the museum’s Inside Out events, which allowed me to exercise my creativity while promoting the museum’s major summer program. This internship was an incredible blend of creativity and learning!” Please join us in wishing Taylor a great semester! Interested in becoming an intern at Carnegie Museum of Art? Check out all of our open positions and apply today:  https://lnkd.in/epJyheRN

Words like "Moon," "Grandmother," "Land," and "River" are welded onto artist Marie Watt’s sculptures, but have you wondered where the words originated? While preparing to create these sculptures, commissioned for our exhibition Marie Watt: LAND STITCHES WATER SKY, Watt held workshops with museum educators and the Pittsburgh Poetry Collective to develop a word bank. A fifth-grade class from Winchester Thurston School was among those who contributed their handwriting featured on Watt’s steel sculptures. Before the exhibition opened, the students joined Watt for a private viewing experience in our galleries, where they could see the work which they helped create. If you're in Pittsburgh, be sure to experience Marie Watt: LAND STITCHES WATER SKY during your next visit to the museum. But hurry, the final day to catch this exhibition is Sunday, September 22. — Photos: Zachary Riggleman

“There are so many artists who are creating groundbreaking works, works that are beautiful, thought-provoking, and important.” —Venus Williams Essence Magazine recently interviewed Venus Williams, host of our podcast, Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape, about the podcast, her love of art, and the ways artists are changing the conversation about the climate. Check out the interview below and listen to all six episodes of Widening the Lens wherever you get your podcasts!