Exhibitions

Men playing jazz on stage

Dec 17 2016 – Jul 23 2017

  • Exhibition
  • Museum of Art Lobby

Teenie Harris Photographs: Erroll Garner and Jazz from the Hill

Pittsburgh was a hub for jazz in the 20th century during its golden age, and photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris seemed to capture every electrifying show.

Our presepio depicts the birth of Christ amidst traditional 16th-century Italian village life. It is made up of dozens of figurines and vignettes, sculpted by artists and collected as a set.

Dec 1 2016 – Jan 9 2017

  • Exhibition
  • Hall of Architecture

Carnegie Trees and Presepio, 2016

Pittsburgh’s cherished holiday tradition returns.

Boy interacts with Carnegie Museum of Art's The Stories You Tell exhibition

Nov 12 2016 – Mar 26 2017

  • Exhibition
  • Forum Gallery

The Stories You Tell

Stories connect us to one another and help us make sense of our experiences. The Stories You Tell creates a space where visitors are invited to respond to artworks by crafting their own stories.

Hélio Oiticica in front of a poster for the play Prisoner of Second Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, 1972

Oct 1 2016 – Jan 2 2017

  • Exhibition
  • Heinz Galleries

Hélio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium

Carnegie Museum of Art presents Hélio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium, the first comprehensive US retrospective of the influential Brazilian artist (1937–1980).

Interior view of Natal Gymnasium in Natal, Brazil

Sep 10 2016 – Feb 13 2017

  • Exhibition
  • The Heinz Architectural Center

Building Optimism: Public Space in South America

Spanning projects in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela, Building Optimism: Public Space in South America investigates ways that emerging architects and designers instigate change through design in public space.