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Programs are free with museum admission unless noted.
These listings can also be found on the Calendar.
Act 48 hours available for K-12 educators.
Art in Bloom
April 16–18, 2009
The Women’s Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art presents the first-ever Art in Bloom, a unique pairing of timeless art and fresh flowers. This special three-day event features flower arrangements inspired by and placed alongside paintings, sculpture, furniture, and decorative art objects from the museum’s collection. Regional garden clubs create the gallery arrangements, while noteworthy local florists decorate the public spaces on the ground level of the museum. Scheduled guided tours will be available to the public, and special family activities will be offered. Additional ticketed events include a benefit preview, a cocktail party, and a guest lecture by Ron Morgan, author of In the Company of the Flower, a new book on flower design. For more information, call 412.622.3325.
Guided drop-in tours are free with museum admission and meet in front of the museum store. To schedule adult or student group tours, call the group visits office at 412.622.3289. Discounts apply for groups who register and pay in advance.
Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International
Tues.–Sun., 1:30 p.m.; Thurs., 6:00 p.m.
Hour-long tours provide a closer look at this world-renowned exhibition, through Jan. 11.
The Museum Collection: Big Names in Art
through Jan. 11, 2009
Sat., 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Jan. 13–Mar. 31, 2009
Tues.–Sun., 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Monet, Van Gogh, Hopper, Homer, Sargent . . . Discover the big names in art.
Neapolitan Presepio
Dec. 5, 2008–Jan. 7, 2009
Tues.–Sun., 12:00–12:30 p.m.
Take in the museum’s glorious Nativity scene.
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Enjoy a new thematic gallery tour on the second Sunday of the month. Two-week advance reservation required. Call 412.578.2476.
Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Architecture and the Spaces of the Imagination
Dec. 14, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Experience the masterful etchings and engravings of Piranesi and his peers.
Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International
Jan. 11, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a last look at Life on Mars. This tour encourages lively discussion.
Frames in the Permanent Collection
Feb. 8, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Louise Lippincott, chief curator at Carnegie Museum of Art, takes you on a journey through the permanent collection, discussing not the art, but the frames that surround it!
Bring the family for this special child-friendly guided tour:
Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International
Jan. 11, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Find fascinating characters in the contemporary art on view in Life on Mars.
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Attack Theatre
Remainder, Phase Two
Sat., Dec. 6, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 8, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Life on Mars exhibition galleries
Attack Theatre dancers return to the galleries for Phase Two of Remainder, a 10-month process/performance inspired by Life on Mars. Join in the creative conversation by sharing your reactions to the works of art and the dancers’ interpretations. For the final installation of this compelling project, Attack Theatre transforms this work into a multimedia dance production for the world premiere of Remainder in February (see listing below). For more information, visit www.attacktheatre.com.
Visit Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International to learn more about the exhibition.
Literary Reading: Prisons and Piranesi
Thurs., Jan. 29, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Works on Paper Gallery
Gain a new perspective on the haunting and fantastical depictions in Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s Imaginary Prisons series, as actor and director John Carosella reads excerpts from literary classics inspired by the trials and tribulations of prison life.
Visit Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Architecture and the Spaces of the Imagination to learn more about the exhibition.
“Bound Together” Book Club
Each month, first Thurs., 6:30–7:45 p.m.
Meet in the Museum of Art lobby; Free
Space is limited; call 412.622.3288 to register.
Take a fresh look at art through the lens of literature! In this collaboration between Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, each month brings a new book selection related to an exhibition on view. Begin with a 15-minute gallery talk highlighting visual and literary connections. Then, converse with fellow readers and library staff in a casual museum setting. Books are available in the museum store and at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Feb. 5
J. M. Coetzee: Waiting for the Barbarians (exhibition: Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Architecture and the Spaces of the Imagination)
Mar. 5
Gretel Ehrlich: A Match to the Heart
(exhibition: Matsubara Naoko: A Celebration in Pittsburgh)
Apr. 2
Miranda July: No One Belongs Here More than You: Stories (exhibition: Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller: Opera for a Small Room)
Attack Theatre
Passion Reflected
Fri.–Sat., Feb. 13–14, 8:00 p.m.
Mon.–Tues., Feb. 16–17, 8:00 p.m.
Fri.–Sat., Feb. 20–21, 8:00 p.m.
New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square, North Side
Call 412.394.3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org for tickets.
$20 adults/$15 students and seniors;
$40 opening night reception
Attack Theatre’s performances embrace passion, exoticism, and visual metaphor. Opening Valentine’s Day weekend, this evening of live music, haunting video, and compelling dance features two world premieres: Remainder, the synthesis of a 10-month collaboration with Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International, and a rockin’ adaptation of composer Manuel de Falla’s El Amor Brujo. Attack Theatre’s ever-elastic reality expands into a world of imagination and discovery, fear and love for Passion Reflected.
Visit Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International to learn more about the exhibition.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day! The Art, Cuisine, and Wine of France
Fri., Feb. 13, 5:30–10:00 p.m.
Carnegie Café
$90 members/$100 nonmembers
Call 412.622.3288 to register.
Nothing says love like the art, food, and wine of France. Begin the evening with hors d’oeuvres and aperitifs. Stroll through the museum’s great Impressionist collection, hearing from docents about paintings by Monet, Renoir, and other French artists. A romantic dinner awaits, with five courses of delectable French cuisine complemented by six distinct wines from the gold-medal wine-making regions of France. Make your reservations for a night that your special someone will not soon forget!
Architect’s Lecture: Fernando Romero
Fri., Feb. 27, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
CMA Theater; Free
Reception follows
Heinz Architectural Center galleries open until 8:30 p.m.
Architect Fernando Romero discusses the work of his practice LAR (Laboratory of Architecture), his analysis of Mexico City, and the design strategies behind complex projects in Mexico, the United States, and China presented in the exhibition Laboratory of Architecture/Fernando Romero.
Visit Laboratory of Architecture/Fernando Romero to learn more about the exhibition.
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through Jan. 7
Hall of Architecture
During the holidays, Carnegie Museum of Art decks the Hall of Architecture with delightful seasonal displays and hosts special musical events. The Neapolitan presepio has enchanted generations of visitors, while towering holiday trees adorned with handmade ornaments, and weekend concerts of seasonal music, create a festive atmosphere. This year’s theme, “Pittsburgh 250,” is inspired by the city’s anniversary celebration of the past 250 years of innovation and accomplishments.
Holiday Concerts
Hall of Architecture
Holiday concerts are offered at 1:00 p.m. on selected Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of December. Schedule is as follows:
Sat., Dec. 6
Friends in Harmony
Sun., Dec. 7
Deryck Tines
Sat., Dec. 13
Joy Ike
Sun., Dec. 14
Pittsburgh Woodwind Quintet
Sat., Dec. 20
Elwood City Chorale
Sun., Dec. 21
The Steve Jackson Band
Holiday Tree Preview Party
Thurs., Dec. 4, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Hall of Architecture
$60 individual level/$100 patron level
Call 412.622.3325 for tickets.
The holiday tree display opens with a black-and-gold Pittsburgh-themed preview party hosted by the Women’s Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art. Guests will enjoy cocktails and favorite Pittsburgh dishes, such as pierogies, chip-chopped ham, and Reuben sandwiches, refashioned as elegant hors d’oeuvres.
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