The University Art Gallery in the Frick Fine Arts building isn’t the only place to see works of art this fall, although there is plenty to see there.
The gallery will hold a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in honor of three exhibits that will run through March 1, 2024. Light food and refreshments will be provided. The event is free and open to all; no registration required.
The three exhibits are:
The Kingdom of This World Reimagined: Inspired by Alejo Carpentier’s mytho-historical book, “The Kingdom of this World” (originally published in 1949), an international cohort of artists, each with ties to the Caribbean, responds to the innovative retelling of the extraordinary, true events of Black liberation, struggle, and spirituality in colonialism’s wake. This exhibition was curated by Lesley A. Wolff, Assistant Professor, Art & Design, University of Tampa. This exhibition will be staged across two venues: the University Art Gallery (UAG) at Pitt and the Carlow University Art Gallery. Open now.
Agua Firme: Through video, sound and sculpture, artists iliana emilia García and Scherezade García explore how maritime culture shaped the historical and social construction of Las Americas. Agua Firme is a specially commissioned site-specific installation in the Gallery’s historic Rotunda. Open now.
Printing Culture: Gráfica de Puerto Rico, 1958-63: This student-curated exhibition showcases a selection of original screen-printed posters from the instituto de cultura puertorriqueña (ICP). Produced between 1958 and 1963, the posters were designed by some of the leading graphic artists of the time and reflect the vibrant and evolving culture of Puerto Rico during this period. The show explores themes of identity, culture, and the graphic arts. The ICP posters are drawn from the Walter and Martha Leuba Collection in the University of Pittsburgh’s Archives & Special Collections. The exhibition opens Oct. 12.
Other exhibits
Hillman Library: The Archives & Special Collections Gallery will host a talk by by curators Dan Pennell and Clare Withers on a new exhibit — “The Hungarians in Pittsburgh” — from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 in the third floor exhibit classroom. Register here for the event.
The exhibit celebrates the traditions and contributions of Hungarian Pittsburghers with an exploration of the steel industry through the iconic Joe Magarac in popular culture and the creation of the Hungarian Nationality Room. Exhibition materials are drawn from the holdings of the University Library System and objects from the Hungarian Nationality Room and Rivers of Steel. More displays can be found in Posvar Hall's Global Hub and the Cathedral of Learning's Hungarian Nationality Room.
The project is a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh Library System, the University Center for International Studies, and the Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Programs at the University of Pittsburgh along with the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation.
Bradford: Students and faculty in the art and computer information systems and technology program will bridge the gap between art and technology in “Explore 360: Virtual Reality Art Exhibition” from Oct. 31 through Dec. 1 in the KOA Art Gallery. An opening reception for the free exhibition will be held at noon Oct. 31. This collaborative project will combine visual art, narrative, spatial concepts and shared user experiences in immersive environments.
Greensburg: The seventh Blue & Gold Celebration, the Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg runs through Oct. 6 on the second floor of the Millstein Library. Find more details about the juried exhibit here.