Winter 2020
Cover Story
A Pennsylvania wildflower and a pedestal fan. A school bus and a shot of homemade lightning. And the dinosaur and one of the first paintings that started it all. To mark 125 years, we’re telling the tales of 125 objects—starting with these 25. Over the next year, ours will be a story, not the story of Carnegie Museums, which begs the question: What would you include?
Featured Stories
On Creating and Defining Ourselves
Two Black women in conversation about making art and making a life in Pittsburgh.
Virtual Learning, Museum Style
The education teams at the four Carnegie Museums are partnering with area K–12 teachers to keep students inspired and teachers supported during an unusual year.
The Retooling of Pittsburgh’s Cosmic Cathedral
The next-level Buhl Planetarium is more immersive, more realistic, and more awe-inspiring.
Also in this Issue
Teens Find Self-Expression in Drag
The Warhol’s School of Drag is the museum’s latest effort to provide more inclusive, accepting, and creative spaces for LGBTQ+ young people to thrive.
Fleeing Winter: A Songbird’s Journey
We spent the spring and summer watching yellow warblers at our favorite parks. Where are they now, and what could that mean for the sustainability of their future wintering habitats?
Closer Look: Inside the Wee World of Miniatures
We offer a new perspective on favorites from across Carnegie Museums.
Objects of Our Affection: Kitaoka Fumio's Snow Scene (Sekkei)
Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.
All In for Women and Femmes
Passionate about creating opportunities for women, one donor couple helps amplify their work.
Big Picture
A dedicated home for Teenie. This past January, Carnegie Museum of Art opened a long-awaited gallery devoted to the works of photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris. It’s filled with iconic examples of Harris’ photographs and includes space to host educational programs and community events inspired by his world-renowned archive. Harris created an unparalleled chronicle of African American history and culture during the mid-20th century.
