2009
September 19th - October 29th, 2009
Christine Frechard Gallery
This group show celebrating the grand opening of the new Christine Frechard Gallery was a huge success! There were so many people at the opening that they couldn't all fit in the gallery. The music and food were awesome!
Christine Frechard is the founder of the Institute of International Art and Language - an organization that teaches foreign languages through a fusion with the arts including fine art, music, dance, and cooking. Learn more.
Location: 5871 Forbes Ave (Squirrel Hill) Pittsburgh PA,15217
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3rd from 5-9pm
October 6th - 29th, 2009
University of Pittsburgh solo show
I've been invited to do a solo exhibition at the Conney M. Kimbo Art Gallery located in the main floor of the student union building at the University of Pittsburgh. The show went really well - I received several emails from students who were inspired by my work.
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
In addition to the solo show, I taught a workshop on mixed media art. I got a lot of great feedback from the students - they created some wonderful mixed media art. I hope to come back to Pitt and teach again in the future. Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible!
September 24th-26th, 2009
 - Fe Gallery: "G-spot"
This 3-day group show of VAF artists will be on display while the G-20 summit meets in Pittsburgh.
Location: 4102 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201
Opening Reception: Thursday, 9.24 from 7-9pm
Hours: The exhibition will run on Friday, 9.25 from 12-4pm and Saturday, 9.26 from 12-4pm.
August 18th - September 12th, 2009
"The 13th Annual Sacred Art Exhibition" at Boxheart Gallery
This juried group show at the Boxheart Gallery focused on artwork that related to manifestations of the Sacred. In particular, this year's show involved artists who feel that science informs the Sacred.
To view the participating artists, click here! The Boxheart Gallery is located in Bloomfield at 4523 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224.
Click here to read a review of this show from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. 8.23.09
August 29th, 2009
Hothouse
Hothouse is The Sprout Fund’s annual benefit party and showcase event. The event serves as a stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year. Held annually at unique development sites, the event celebrates the organization’s accomplishments and features live music and performances, food and drink by Pittsburgh favorites, a silent auction, and a VIP reception
Location: Bakery Square on Penn Ave and East Liberty Blvd in the East End, 6th floor
August 7th - 9th, 2009
1st Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival was absolutely magical. All of the artists were amazingly inspired and extremely talented! What a creatively-charged event. Alberto J. Almarza did a wonderful job organizing the whole thing!
Funded with grants from the Sprout Fund and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.
August 2nd-3rd, 2009
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"The Show" was a lot of fun - there was some really great artwork from artists of all ages and mediums - Painting, Illustration, Drawing, Jewelry, & Mixed Media.
I'm honored to have been chosen as the Special Guest. It was really awesome to display my work along with some of my former art teachers and mentors, and also to meet the younger artists who are still in school.
"The Show" was held at Treesdale Community Center in Gibsonia, PA.
Thanks to Ryan Lammie for organizing everything!
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July 17th, 2009
"Now I Am the Master" at Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery
This group show displayed artists who were all past recipients of the Three Rivers Arts Festival Emerging Artist Scholarship. Curated by Sonja Sweterlitsch, this exhibition showcased the amazing talent and innovation of upcoming Pittsburgh artists.
June 10-14th, 2009
2009 Three Rivers Arts Festival
The 50th Annual Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, was great! I sold several works of art, one-of-a-kind purses and jewelry. It keeps getting better every year! Look for me next year - I plan on selling prints of my work.
Also, I made the Post-Gazette: "Festival an eclectic mix of artistry" by Mary Thomas.
Monday June 8th, 2009
Pittsburgh Today Live interview - part of KDKA Channel 2 News. Sonnia Abatta interviewed me for a segment on the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Check out the video here!
April 25-26th, 2009
Art All Night - Art All Night is the only uncensored, non-juried, free art show in Pittsburgh. It brings together the whole gamut of creative expressions ranging from children's finger paintings to amateur landscapes to professional conceptual artists, and it keeps getting better every year. The quality of work was really impressive at this show. It's great to see so many people enjoying themselves, brought together by art and the common creative spirit.
April 5th, 2009
Benefit Fashion Show - The Sweet Pea's benefit fashion show was a huge success! The artisans recieved a ton of great exposure - I sold lots of work! - and we were able to make a generous donation to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
March 10th, 2009
Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show - located at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA (Feb 2- Mar 8) - showcased hundreds of different booths, seven of which were fully-furinshed rooms created by the professional interior designers of the ASID. Several of my paintings - including Aliens Playing Yahtzee - were featured in a kitchen display designed by local interior designer Melodie Schooley, owner of Arrangements With Style. This event brought me a lot of press and hundreds of new people saw my work and my website! Click here and check out the KDKA news clips.
March 6th, 2009
"Yes. Thank You." at the Brewhouse Space 101 Gallery
This concludes the exhibition "Yes. Thank you." - a group show curated by Tom Estlack at the Brewhouse Space 101 in South Side, Pittsburgh, PA. There was a really interesting variety of work at this show of local artists, inluding painting, fibers, sculpture, ceramics and video.
February 28th, 2009
Pittsburgh Technical Institute's Arts Exploration Day
This was a really worthwhile experience. I got the chance to talk to other professional artists, photographers, web designers, and interior designers, as well as many young students who are interested in pursueing a career in the arts. I received good advice and I gave good advice - it was a very productive afternoon and I look forward to being a part of it next year.
January 6th, 2009
The opening reception for "Yes. Thank You." at the Brewhouse Space 101 was a great success! I saw many of my closest friends and met some amazing artists. I also got to check out some of the artist studios and lofts in the Brewhouse - they were super awesome (and huge!). The exhibition was really engaging because of the variety of work in contained, including sculpture, painting, fibers, installations, ceramics, wall art, video... a little bit of everything. For a small space, it'll keep your interest for a long time.
This is my installation of paintings and fiber art at "Yes. Thank You." at the Brewhouse Space 101 Gallery in South Side, Pittsburgh, PA. 2.26.09
Vessel (Female/Male), crocheted hand-dyed cotton, silk, rayon, and polyester. About 8" x 4" x 2.5"
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