Empathy is the Seed… Exhibition Opening Night

Empathy is the Seed, Truth is the Water, Solidarity is the Bloomage is an exhibition presented in collaboration with Let’s Get Free, a group working to build a pathway out of the prisons back to our communities through commutation reform. The opening reception is Friday, November 19th 6pm – 9pm. 

The 5th annual art show features 34 artists and poets in prison and 29 artists in solidarity. The aim is to allow relationships to bloom between people on both sides of the walls.

Art as a tool for liberation has been a central element of Let’s Get Free’s work since its inception, and its annual art show has become a mainstay of Pittsburgh activist and art worlds. These shows have steadily built advocacy for the release of deserving individuals from Pennsylvania state prisons, and have created conversations and collaborations that invite meaningful reciprocity between the two sides of prison walls.

The exhibition runs November 19 – December 19, 2021. Learn more about the full schedule of events and exhibition here

Additional events:

  • Let’s Get Free Poetry night – Monday, December 13th, 6:30-8pm
  • Radical Art Market – Sat. Dec. 18th + Sun. Dec. 19th 11am – 3pm vendors include:
    • Black Unicorn library
    • Fete-Fete
    • Juliandra Jones // PBJ Customs
    • Just Seeds Artist Collective
    • Lavender Estero
    • Portals to Power
    • Moteasa Communitea Blends
    • AND MANY MORE!

Opening Reception: Pittsburgh Society of Artists Presents : Fifty Fifth Annual Exhibition

Reception 6pm – 9pm with light refreshments.

The Fifty Fifth Annual Exhibition presented by the Pittsburgh Society of Artists will be on view July 9 – August 28, 2021.

Featured Artists Include: Mary Ellen Raneri, Geoffrey Gordon, Andrew Spanoudakis, Brian Sesack, Jaime Bird, Frank Hightower, Yelena Kukharenko, Pamela Cooper, Tiffany DeCosmo, Deborah Lieberman, Robert Ivanisin, Benjamin Thomas, Martha Hopkins Skarlinski, Dai Morgan, Samira Shaheen, Jennifer Dinovitz, Paula Siebieda, Ellen Chisdes Neuberg, Paula Martino, Joseph Ryznar, Paul Feight, Frances Marze, Mark Weleski, Elizabeth Roseborough, Joe Winkler, William Karaffa, Ruthanne Bauerle, Karen Larson, & Ben Matthews.

Juried by Hannah Turpin.

Roots Run Deep Closing Day

Image: Styling by Mia Marshall. Photography by Joe Lowrey.

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

Please reserve a free ticket to visit during closing weekend. 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th. 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

Please reserve a free ticket to visit on closing weekend. 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th.

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

Please reserve a free ticket to attend during closing weekend. 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.

Roots Run Deep Gallery Hours

Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture.

Curated by Tara Fay Coleman.

Produced through the Prospectus program at Brew House Association.
Featuring the work of 16 Black artists, stylists, and cultural producers, Roots Run Deep looks at the ways in which Black hairstyles are tied to tradition and examines the historic influence of the past on modern styling practices today. Through photography, sculpture, and mixed media works, artists demonstrate how hair is used as a medium to articulate our creativity across the diaspora.

Featured artists include Nakeya Brown, Jordan Coyne, Kenyatta Crisp, Nick Drain, Quinn Hunter, Mia Marshall, Brianna Mims, Steven Montinar, Ayanna Nayo, Sharon Norwood, Mathias Rushin, Sharrell Rushin, Dominique Scaife, and Shori Sims.

 

OTHER OPPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT:
The exhibition will remain open through March 6th with the following gallery hours:

Thursdays 2 PM – 7 PM

Fridays 11 AM – 4 PM

Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

 

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The gallery will be limiting capacity to 10 per half hour and visitors will be required to maintain social distancing guidelines.

If you are prohibited from wearing a mask for medical reasons, please schedule a private viewing outside of gallery hours. Private viewings are available to anyone who would like one. Email info@brewhousearts.org or call (412) 212-6650 with a requested date and time at least two days in advance to schedule an appointment.