FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Veronica Corpuz, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
(412) 471-6082
Behind Our Scenes
Curated by Laura Mustio and Nicole Rosato
December 11, 2009 – February 13, 2010
SPACE, 812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA
PITTSBURGH, PA: For the first time in Pittsburgh, the people whose job is to present the artwork of others at area museums and galleries will have their own works on display at SPACE Gallery.
Pittsburgh’s thriving art scene is a uniting, creative force. Its museums and galleries have been successful in bringing local, national, and international artworks to the public. By looking deeper, one will find that many of the people working “behind the scenes” form their own artistic community—working artists who spend much of their time and energy promoting the artwork of others. The goal for Behind Our Scenes is to give the artists working “backstage” the opportunity to showcase their work and to celebrate and further unite Pittsburgh’s arts community.
The 34 individuals showcased in Behind Our Scenes are artists whose work ranges from museum customer service representative to curator, installer to art educator. Each has worked to coordinate both internationally renowned exhibits as well as local showcases celebrating Pittsburgh’s artistic diversity. Behind Our Scenes includes drawing, photography, painting, installation, sculpture, video, sound, printmaking and fiber and is co-curated by Laura Mustio, Visitor Services Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator, the Mattress Factory Museum, and Nicole Rosato, Senior Customer Service Representative, Carnegie Museum of Art. Mustio and Rosato are not only working behind the scenes for this exhibit, but will also have their respective works on display.
“In its first year, we feel that Behind Our Scenes will be successful in giving this group of artists the spotlight, and we will continually work to give them the recognition they deserve as both artists and crucial members of Pittsburgh’s museum and gallery community,” said Mustio.
Behind Our Scenes artists represent the following Pittsburgh art museums and galleries:
The Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
The Mattress Factory, North Side
The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
Fe Gallery, Lawrenceville
Future Tenant, Downtown
Wood Street Galleries, Downtown
GALLERY DETAILS
SPACE is located at 812 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District.
Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 am-6:00 pm and Friday-Saturday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
[Open until Midnight during First Night® Pittsburgh, Thursday, December 31]
Free and open to the public
SPACE is a Project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
For more information call (412) 325-7723 or visit spacepittsburgh.org
EXHIBIT DETAILS
Exhibition runs December 11 – February 13
Opening reception: Friday, December 11
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