Artist Fumino Hora at PGC, Nov 5 to Jan 17, 2010/2011

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Hodge Gallery: Upcoming Exhibition

The Way of Saṃsāra

Fumino Hora's website.

November 5, 2010 - January 17, 2011

Opening Reception: Nov 5 Friday 6-9 pm

From the PGC Website:

Have you ever felt that you have lived another life before this one?

Saṃsāra is the Sanskrit word for the perpetual cycle of birth, death and rebirth in which human souls are inescapably caught. The ultimate Buddhist goal is to achieve Nirvana: the final release from this endless earthly cycle. Traditional Buddhism teaches that Nirvana can only be attained through the practice of strict bodily discipline. Japanese Zen, however, does not urge the complete abandonment of all sensory pleasures in one’s quest for awakening. Artist Fumino Hora’s The Way of Saṃsāra explores and advocates the Zen art of striking a delicate balance between appreciating the transient beauties of the physical world, and turning away from those same beauties in pursuit of the elusive state of Nirvana. Human beings are inherently both physically and spiritually imperfect. However, despite these flaws and errors, Zen Buddhism upholds human beings and life itself as being transiently beautiful, and worthy of being cherished and celebrated.

This semi-site-specific installation will envelop the viewer into a sense of greater serenity and state of self-reflection. The human body is used as a metaphor to invoke an appreciation of the beauty in all things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Glass, paper, photography and video work together to create a meditative space. All of the materials used are symbolic in that they, by their nature, are also transient and ephemeral.

Fumino Hora is a native of Tokyo, Japan. She gained a BFA and MFA from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Currently she is a candidate for the DFA with RMIT University. She came to Pittsburgh in 2006 after living in Hong Kong for 14 years. She has studied photography at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, and has been a resident artist at Pittsburgh Glass Center this year.

This installation is in collaboration with Pittsburgh Filmmakers.

Regular Hours:

Fri., Sat. & Sun.
10 am – 4 pm

Tues., Wed. & Thurs.
10 am – 7 pm

(Closed Monday)

Pittsburgh Glass Center | 5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 | 412-365-2145

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Pittsburgh Artist Kathryn Carr at WildCard Lawrenceville Pittsburgh PA

WildCard presents Pittsburgh Artist Kathryn Carr’s Root,

A Scherenschnitte Show, from June 11 to July 15, 2010

Pittsburgh, PA

With the success of Chicago Artist Laura Berger’s “Water Test” show, as well as the wildly popular Vintage Weekend, WildCard in Lawrenceville continues its run of summer events with the Friday, June 11 opening of artist Kathryn Carr’s “Root.” The show revolves around images featuring roots and tying into the fairy tale idea of a “root of all evil.” In addition, new art cards and posters will be created specifically for this show.

Carr’s art was recently presented at Gallery Sim’s “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” where it garnered accolades for her exacting work. But unlike “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” where Carr’s work was presented alongside one other artist, “Root” is a solo show of her paper cuts. Rooted in the traditional German style of Scherenschnitte, Carr is working towards creating a contemporary style that combines the delicate paper cuts with the shadows they create.

WildCard owner Rebecca Morris was pleased to discover a world-class paper-cut artist living right in Pittsburgh and was eager to sell Carr’s work, as well as featuring her as an artist in the store’s back gallery.

“Root” has its opening night on Friday, June 11 with a free reception from 6 to 9pm. No RSVP is required. Samples of Kathryn Carr’s work can be seen on her website at gocarrgo.com

WildCard is located at 4209 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
412.224.2651.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-7, Sunday 12-6, late hours Thursday until 9pm
www.wildcardpgh.com.
info@wildcard.pgh.com

For press inquiries, or high-res photos, please contact Matthew Buchholz at
matthewbuchholz76@gmail.com.
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pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Pittsburgh City Paper Winter Art Guide Has No Pittsburgh Artists Listed!

so the arts and exhibitions section of the pittsburgh city paper winter guide lists no events related to pittsburgh artists. for those who are bothered by this i encourage you to post a comment at the link here- requires registering which is worth it.

here's my initial comment:

wow. in your arts and exhibitions section of the winter guide there is no mention of pittsburgh based artists. what a shame. how long does this need to be perpetuated?

rick byerly