Pittsburgh Art Events

NOV

18

"NOËL NOIR" Winter Exhibition | Pittsburgh Art Events

6:00 PM

VCG presents their winter contemporary exhibition NOËL NOIR.  This exhibit showcases local and national works of art done in black and white! Discover works with winter imagery, “noir” imagery (ala noir film/photography/mystery/deep contrasts), fiber artists, and minimalist aspects.  Feature artists include photography by CJ Pressma, printmaking from Gary Henzler Allen, and sculptural work from Kristen Yezza.  

PLUS! An original selection of small art items, prints, and jewelry for the holiday gift-giving season!

Show kicks off at 6PM with wine table, music, and is byo friendly.  

🎟️ Admission: FREE

NOV

15

"A Sea At Dawn" Poetry Reading & Book Talk | Pittsburgh Art Events

7:00 PM

Join us for a special literary event highlighting the works of Silvia Guerra (1961, Maldonado, Uruguay); one of the most influential figures in Uruguayan poetry today. The event is hosted by translators Jeannine Marie Pitas and Jesse Lee Kercheval, featuring poetry readings and a book talk of Guerra’s newly released collection of poetry, “A Sea at Dawn.”  This tour-de-force translation engages Guerra’s stunning range of forms and tendencies—neopastoral, neobarrocoand even a fictional biography of Lautréamont—while joining the poet as she courts complexity, opacity, nothingness, and the sublime.

🎟️ Admission: FREE
🛍️  Copies available for purchase

NOV

10

Word Circus Reading Series w/ Chatham University Creative Writing | Pittsburgh Art Event

7:00 PM

Word Circus Reading Series is a collaborative & communal effort by Chatham University’s Creative Writing MFA Margaret L. Whitford Fellows. This series features two or three writers as well as five open mic slots with a two-minutes or two-pages time limit, whichever comes first; along with five open mic slots which are first come, first serve.
 
This second installment will feature Chatham University MFA students Jacey Kreuger, Aletheia, and Ocean Capewell.

OCT

7

Primal Disposition III: Sacred Triangle | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception 6:00 PM

Our signature fall exhibition returns as “Primal III: The Sacred Triangle,” where art transcends into the mystical realm of numbers and patterns. Our talented artists will captivate you with their interpretations of numerology and the power of three. From religious motifs to sacred geometry, ancient relics, and hidden meanings; save the date, invite your friends, and let’s embark on a mystical journey together. We can’t wait to see you there! 
 
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🛍️ Artworks available for purchase

SEP

8

Word Circus Reading Series w/ Chatham University Creative Writing | Pittsburgh Art Event

7:00 PM

VCG welcomes Chatham University Creative Writing Program for the First Installment of a New Fall Spoken Word Series!

Featured Writers: Bailey Sims, Brenna Gallagher, and Andrew Jones, followed by an open mic. 

AUG

26

Excessive Measures | Pittsburgh Art Event​

Opening Reception 6:00 PM

Excessive Measures exhibition showcases multi-faceted artworks that explore those times where things go over the line; way over the line. Artworks in this exhibition are over the top, complex, OCD, gaudy, busy, and mouthy; join us for our opening reception on Saturday, August 26th.

Featured Artists Include: Amani Davis, Devon James, Aaron Regal, and Diane Keane

Drink the Kool-Aid? (a special boozy punch bowl), music, BYO-ok.  6 PM.

JUL

28

Film Screening 'Santa Sangre' | Pittsburgh Art Event

Starts at 7:30 PM

VCG presents Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Santa Sangre’ (1989)

The film follows Fenix, a former circus artist who as a child, witnesses the death of his father Orgo The Knife-Thrower at the hands of his mother, who is being cheated on.  As an adult, Fenix is triggered by seeing his childhood circus friend (a deaf-mute acrobat), and escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother–the leader of a strange religious cult–and is forced to enact brutal murders to avenge her name as he becomes “her arms”…

Friday, July 28th  7:30PM-9:30 PM  (2hr approx. runtime) 

BYO-ok.  Light refreshments provided.  Note: This film is not suitable for children.

JUL

15

Under The Big Top | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception 6:00 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages!  Step into this summer art exhibit of all shapes, sizes, and high-flying proportions!  Let your imagination run wild as VCG hosts a selection of Local and National Artists, whose work takes you “under the big top” in an exploration of circus-esque culture and artistic oddities…  

Saturday, July 15th  6PM-10PM 

Chilled wine (suggested donation), music, plus other surprises. BYO-ok.

JUL

7

Block Party @ BAY 41 | Pittsburgh Art Event

4:00-6:00 PM

Summer Vibe with VCG as they take another art-for-sale pop-up on the road!  Block Party @ The Bay will feature food trucks, drinks, vendors, live music, and more!  Kid and dog friendly.

Friday, July 7th  4PM-6PM 

4107 Willow Street, Lawrenceville. Free admission and parking.   

 

JUN

10

"Sunworn Waller" Select Works by Joseph Noderer | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

Embark on a mellow summer’s journey through the backwoods of Western PA, as interpreted by the oil paintings of Pittsburgh-born artist Joseph Noderer. “Sunworn Waller,” is the artist’s nostalgic, often hazy revelations of his travels and experiences, set within a warmer pallet of his signature washed out, folksy-expressive brush style. 

Saturday, June 10th  6PM-10PM 

Wine table (for suggested donation) and music, + BYO ok.  Show runs to July 9th.

Pittsburgh Art Events

APR

29

3rd Annual New Appalachia Exhibition w/ Guest Curator Jeffrey Smith | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

Our Spring Contemporary Showcase is back w/ selections by guest curator Jeffrey Smith, artist and owner of the prestigious Jeffrey Smith Salon! See the latest up-and-coming art and artists in the Appalachia region, including Andrew Chalfen, IO The Alien, Kevin M. Clancy, Dylan Rundle, Sara Zilhaver, and more!  PLUS, a special mini-feature of works by Mark Allen Henderson.

Saturday, April 29th  6PM-10PM 

Light refreshments, music, + BYO ok.  

APR

15

Music Performance | Translucid - Opaque | Pittsburgh Art Event

Doors at 7:00 PM

A shakuhachi flute recital performed by Pittsburgh artist and composer Devon Osamu Tipp.

Pieces include works from Chatori Shimizu, Emmanuel Berrido, Mark Micchelli, Devon Osamu Tipp, Vicente Alexim, & Kinko-ryu.  All set to the backdrop of ‘Your Wildest Dreams”.

Light beverages will be served; limited seating. Guests may also BYOB.

MAR

25

Art Exhibition | Your Wildest Dreams | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

Exploring the frontiers of reality, fantasy, and perception, Your Wildest Dreams showcases the surreal, the bizarrely-imaginative, and the vibrant worlds in which the artist resides (or creates…)
 
Spatial, visionary, trippy, sexual, limitless, and free, take a ride down the rabbit hole into the depths of the subconscious- brought to life in this brand new Spring showcase from Vestige Concept Gallery!   

FEB

18

Art Exhibition | Down On Paper | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

More than any other object in history, an empty sheet of paper has taken people to places of endless imagination, design, and creativity. Paper has played a major role in the development of our world, the rise of civilizations, and in the lives of the people that have impacted it.
 
Join Vestige Concept Gallery for a month-long exploration of art on paper; through March 19th. Featuring selected works of Sophie Brenneman and Dan Ivec. Graphite, pen, ink, charcoal, pastels, printmaking, paper craft, collage, colored pencil, gouache, watercolor, and more from a curated selection of national artists!

JAN

7

Art Exhibition | After Hours | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

The holidays are over and it’s time to unwind to the smooth stylings of “After Hours,” the newest exhibition from VCG in 2023. Let local and national artists take you on a long night’s journey from the stockroom to the A-Train, and up to the penthouse for a nightcap. It’s sexy, boozy, delirious, and cool; but remember–keep it classy!
 
Saturday January 7th  6PM-10PM
+ A special popup cocktail cart will be on hand from Lawrenceville Distilling Company!

NOV

19

"A Very Vestige Christmas" Art Exhibition & Holiday Market | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception at 6:00 PM

It’s the most wonderful time of year! The holidays are just around the corner and Vestige Concept Gallery loves to celebrate with style, beauty, and ART.  A Very Vestige Christmas exhibition opens on Saturday, November 19th. Artworks in this showcase are contemporary, bold, slick, stylized, and absolutely giftable! Along with fine-art, the gallery also offers artist-made greeting cards, crafts, trinkets, prints and other small one-of-a-kind gifts all season long.  

NOV

5

Music Performance | Sagisaka Duo, Cornelius Boots, The Jakarta Method | Pittsburgh Art Event

Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 7:30 PM

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 7:30 PM for an evening of music by Sagisaka Duo (traditional Japanese music), Cornelius Boots (bass shakuhachi, original compositions) and Risky Sasono’s “The Jakarta Method!” We’re asking for $15 suggested donation at the door to be split amongst the performers.

OCT

8

Art Exhibition | Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception Saturday, October 8th | 6PM

Following the ancient axiom: “As Above So Shall It Be Below,” Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma exhibition showcases artworks dealing with the concept of Duality that are raw, dark, religious, emotive, primitive, sexual, sensory, confrontational, and instinctual. Join us for for our opening reception on Saturday, October 8th to be among the first to view our fall collection! Limited Refreshments will be provided.

SEPT

24

Music Performance | Silenus & St. Christopher w/ The Crystal Boys | Pittsburgh Art Event

Doors at 7:30 PM | BYOB

Experience a one-time performance of “Eulogy for the Man of The Hole” live onstage. This collaboration of experimental/avant-garde jazz features percussion, horns, keys, and ambient sounds, set to theatrics and the backdrop of the art exhibition. Suggested donation: $10, additional wine table or byob. *Starts after the nearby Etna Art Tour!

AUG

20

Art Exhibition | F**KING IT UP | Pittsburgh Art Event

Opening Reception Saturday, Aug 20th | 6PM

What the F**K are these curators thinking? “F**KING IT UP” exhibition is a celebration of perseverance, ingenuity, and embracing imperfections. This display features artworks of varying mediums that are accidental, experimental, or (un)intended…that somehow, still turned out great!
 
Featuring art from national and local artists: Sam Tippet, Amber Aguirre, Janet Braun-Reinitz, Aspen Golan, Noah Emhurt, Bob Freyer, and more! Join us and celebrate the strange and unconventional art of F**KING IT UP, Saturday August 20th. Our opening reception starts at 6pm!
F**KING IT UP Exhibition Flyer