Erin Jane Nelson, <em>Pseudofloral detonator</em> (detail), 2023; © Erin Jane Nelson. Courtesy of the artist and Chapter NY, New York; Sky Hopinka, <em>Cowboy Mouth 2 (Yoiréreginagere)</em>, 2022; © Sky Hopinka. Courtesy of the artist; Xaviera Simmons, <em>Sundown (Number Two)</em>, detail, 2018; © Xaviera Simmons. Courtesy of the artist and David Castillo, Miami
Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape
Through Jan. 12, 2025
Photography has dramatically altered our access to, understanding of, and impact on the natural world. Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape features nearly 100 works by 19 different artists with multiple museum premieres and new commissions, this exhibition invites you to reconsider your relationship to the environment and understand how photography helps envision alternative paths forward.
Ongoing
Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh 2024: Call for Submissions
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh are delighted to announce a call for submissions for the second-annual “Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh” initiative. This project harnesses the power of art to imagine and advocate for a more equitable and inclusive future for the Pittsburgh region. Artists are invited to submit their work by October 20, 2024.
Through March 9, 2025
More than 80 ancient Egyptian objects
Every Egyptian object in the museum’s care has stories to tell, about its creation and original use, its journey to Pittsburgh, and about the lives of those in ancient Egypt. The Stories We Keep invites visitors to see these objects—cared for by the Museum for more than a century—in a new light and to witness the work that will preserve them for future generations.
Wednesday, October 16
AI & The Arts
Join The Warhol’s Pop District and Google for a conversation about AI's current use, how it might morph in the near future, how artists feel about this evolving technology, and the variety of ways it can be used in creative and cultural practices.
Through Jan. 5, 2025
The Science Behind Pixar
Step into the world of Pixar in this blockbuster exhibition featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! Dive into the minds of the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen.
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Dippy continues to fascinate the public 125 years after it arrived at Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
125 Years: A History in Objects
A celebration of 125 years of Carnegie Museums through stories of 125 museum objects.
A Living Archive
A new gallery reinstallation at Carnegie Museum of Art will give visitors unprecedented access to the Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris Archive.
Pop Companions
The Warhol’s 30th anniversary exhibition KAWS + Warhol reveals there’s more to these two Pop icons’ works than meets the eye.
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