Renovated Bruce galleries unveil their treasures Nov 15, 2009
Since arriving at Carnegie Museum of Art in 2006, the Cleveland native has familiarized himself with 6,855 objects, installed new climate-controlled storage space, designed a new exhibition, overseen the renovation of the four Ailsa Mellon Bruce galleries and put together a catalog that showcases 250 select pieces from the collection ... The Carnegie Museum of Art, Busch said, does not do period rooms. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Buchanan's works to be at Morris Museum Nov 3, 2009
Buchanan was awarded Guggenheim Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships in 1980, and her work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pennsylvania, the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina, the Asheville Art Museum in North Carolina, the Tubman African American Museum in Macon and the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta. A public opening event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 3, at which time collectors Ted... (Athens Banner-Herald)
PCA Artist of the Year is Tim Kaulen Sep 24, 2009
Events: 1 p.m. Oct. 4 -- "Renegade or Official? Behind the Public Art Scenes," a panel exploring public art comprising 2009 AOY Tim Kaulen; Sheila Klein, artist/designer of the East Liberty pedestrian footbridge; Heather McElwee, assistant director, Pittsburgh Glass Center; moderated by Tracy Myers, Carnegie Museum of Art curator of architecture ($10, members $5). Oct. 14 -- "Dialogue with Dylan Vitone.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Read Indepth Article Sep 21, 2009
Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman - Carnegie Museum of Art - absolutearts ... Shulmans photographs will be on display at the Heinz Architectural Center at Carnegie Museum of Art, September 19, 2009January 31, 2010. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman Sep 21, 2009
Shulmans photographs will be on display at the Heinz Architectural Center at Carnegie Museum of Art, September 19, 2009January 31, 2010. The exhibition focuses on Shulmans encyclopedic documentation of progressive architecture in the Palm Springs area, from his first photographs of Richard Neutras Miller House in 1937 to images of John Lautners Elrod House taken in 2007. (AbsoluteArts.com)
2009 Fall Arts Preview Sep 10, 2009
A highlight is the opening of the renovated Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries at Carnegie Museum of Art. There's Shakespeare and musicals, premieres and classics, and a whole lot a theater goin' on. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Downtown walking tours via cell phone Jul 17, 2009
" That gave him the idea of turning the ubiquitous cell phone into a walking tour guide, with audio supplied by the attractions' staffs. The company has produced audio tours for more than 550 clients in the United States, Canada and England, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Library of Congress, several of The Smithsonian collections, the New England Aquarium, the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale, along with city walking tours and tours of historic houses. Phone... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Book club to discuss 'Negro League' Jul 15, 2009
The "Bound Together" Book Club at Carnegie Museum of Art will meet Aug. 13 at the museum in Oakland to discuss Neil Lanctot's "Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution." Space is limited; register at 4142-622-3288. First published on July 15, 2009 at 12:00 am. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Carnegie Museum of Art hires director May 1, 2009
Lynn Zelevansky, new director of the Carnegie Museum of Art. Lynn Zelevansky, the curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has been tapped to head the Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh officials announced ... "We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Lynn Zelevansky as the new Henry J. Heinz II director of Carnegie Museum of Art," said Carnegie Museums President David M. Hillenbrand. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
For the record Apr 29, 2009
Correction: Because of a reporting error, a story in the April 20 Metro section on the Boston Public Library's sale of items from its special collection mischaracterized a recent sale made by the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pennsylvania. The museum put up four items for sale through Sotheby's, but only one sold, with the proceeds dedicated to buying new pieces for its decorative arts collection. (Boston Globe)
Public library trimming holdings Apr 20, 2009
The National Academy Museum in New York sold two Hudson River School paintings for millions of dollars to help cover operating costs, and the Carnegie Museum of Art of Pennsylvania sold four items at Sotheby's in March. Members of the Boston Public Library collections committee argue that the economy is not the culprit here. (Boston Globe)
Fogle leaving Carnegie Museum for LA post Mar 1, 2009
Douglas Fogle is leaving the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, where he has been curator of contemporary art for nearly four years, to serve as deputy director and chief curator of the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles ... During his tenure at Carnegie Museum of Art, Fogle curated the 2008 Carnegie International, Life on Mars, the 55th such exhibition of contemporary art by artists around the world ... During that time, more than 279,000 people visited Carnegie Museum of Art and , which share a... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Carnegie International curator leaving for L.A. Feb 28, 2009
The Carnegie Museum of Art announced yesterday that Mr. Fogle would be leaving to become chief curator and deputy director of Exhibitions and Public Programs at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, effective May 1. As curator of contemporary art at the Carnegie since 2005, Mr. Fogle organized several solo exhibitions in the Forum Gallery and added significant works to the museum's collection. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stanford Researcher Spotlights Antebellum Artists Who Protested Slavery Feb 21, 2009
No one knows who painted the unsigned Slave Auction (circa 1850), now owned by the Carnegie Museum of Art. Did the artist wish to avoid controversy through anonymity. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
