Fall 2021
Cover Story
Freshwater rivers and lakes are home to nearly half of all the fish species on Earth—including some 600-pound giants that could soon fade into legend.
Featured Stories
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
In a major reinstallation of its decorative arts and design galleries, Carnegie Museum of Art celebrates the evocative and the everyday.
Exploding the Domestic
Although artists Elizabeth Murray and Jessi Reaves are generations apart, a new exhibition highlights how each defies categorization, simultaneously elevating and upending the decorative, the body, and the home.
125 Years: A History in Objects Continues
A Cochiti storyteller figure and Andy Warhol’s Tunafish Disaster. Big Joe’s muscle and a heartbeat drum. A celebration of 125 years of Carnegie Museums continues through the stories of iconic, quirky, and little-known pieces of museum history.
Also in this Issue
Hope for a More Just World
A local educator reflects on his participation in Carnegie Museum of Art’s Empowered Educators Series, a forum that supports teachers in openly discussing race in the classroom.
Q+A: Marcus Harshaw
In conversation with Carnegie Science Center's senior director of museum experiences.
Closer Look: Meet Chips, the MoBot Prototype
A new perspective on familiar offerings at Carnegie Museums.
Building Community at The Warhol
One donor is helping LGBTQ+ teens create their own sense of belonging.
Objects of Our Affection: Andy Warhol illustration for Harper’s Bazaar
Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.
Big Picture
Explosive demonstrations bring to life the science of forest fires, rockets, and fireworks inside Carnegie Science Center’s Works Theater! In this live showcase of dazzling demos, you can also taste a frozen marshmallow, see the glow of molten metal, or feel the zap of electricity.
