All-Star crawl: Cultural District lights up for an evening of arts

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


	Lake Fong, Post-Gazette See Michael Oliveri's "Ultraviolet Acquiescence and Deep Space Drip Culture" at Wood Street Galleries during Friday's Gallery Crawl. Click photo for larger image.

The All-Star edition of the quarterly Gallery Crawl on Friday night includes a solo show by Michael Oliveri, a survey of Pittsburgh artists, a tribute to the Negro Baseball League and lots of live music. The crawl, a free event, is Friday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cultural District, Downtown. There is an Afterparty from 9 p.m. to midnight at Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Ave. ($5 suggested donation).

Here is the schedule:

GALLERY CRAWL EVENTS

WOOD STREET GALLERIES -- 601 WOOD ST.

"Ultraviolet Acquiescence and Deep Space Drip Culture"

Michael Oliveri's solo show fuses the aesthetics of sculpture, video and light with recent scientific discoveries and theories of a finite universe. www.woodstreetgalleries.org.

SPACE -- 812 LIBERTY AVE.

"Pinch Hitters"

A survey of Pittsburgh artists and live music by The Sexes. Also, WYEP Live Remote Broadcast and Gallery Crawl InfoDesk. www.spacepittsburgh.org.

FUTURE TENANT -- 801 LIBERTY AVE.

Works by Donavin Jackson

Paintings, drawings, and photography from a City High senior. www.futuretenant.org.

805-807 LIBERTY AVE.

"Art in Public Places: Downtown Walking Tour"

Visit the table in front of the future site of the Trust Education Center to pick up a free copy of the Office of Public Art's Art in Public Places Downtown Walking Tour.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY -- 937 LIBERTY AVE., 2ND FLOOR

"SHAPERESHAPE"

Handmade, altered, reworked and otherwise creatively inspired textiles and wearable art from young local designers are on display in this exhibition featuring Kharisma Vintage Fashion, Ray-Min Shoulderwear, Mike Budai, Kimberly Diamond, Heather Wood, Elina Malkin and more. www.artsfestival.net

SHOW HERE GALLERY -- 945 PENN AVE.

"House/Wife"

Recent printmaking by Emily Escalante and live music by We Do Jazz Trio in the plaza.

707 PENN GALLERY -- 707 PENN AVE.

"small roars"

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents a special exhibition of small mixed-media treasures.

709 PENN GALLERY -- 709 PENN AVE.

"black ball"

Local artists pay homage to the legends of Negro Leagues, specifically the teams of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. With live jazz by the Tony Campbell Trio.

MCG @ 800 PENN -- 800 PENN AVENUE

Work by Brian Goff

A photography exhibition that examines environmental still lives.

WATERCOLORS GALLERY -- 901 PENN AVE.

Fine Art Show

Watercolors Gallery members show their skills in this once-yearly fine art show featuring paintings in all media and subjects. With live music by Red Moon Run (acoustic rock/soul). www.watercolors-gallery.com.

AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL GALLERY -- 209 NINTH ST.

"Looking Forward"

Charles "Teenie" Harris' images of children and youth from the Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive of Carnegie Museum of Art. www.africanaculture.org.

ARTISTS UPSTAIRS -- 911 PENN AVE.

"Jaberwocky vs. Dada"

Contemporary interpretations of the turn of the century poem by Lewis Carol vs. the Dada arts movement, including digital still and video images, found objects, silk, sisal, light, sound and performance. Live performance by K. Ian Brill Lawrenceville of Arabia. www.artistsupstairs.com.

NORTHSIDE URBAN PATHWAYS GALLERY -- 914 PENN AVE.

Annual Art Show & Sounds of Steel Performance

Showcase of sixth- to 12th-grade student artwork from the 2005-06 school year. Music by Sounds of Steel (steel pan). www.pathways.k12.pa.us.

CAPA GALLERY -- 111 NINTH ST.

"Unworkings of a Binary System: New Work by Lori Hepner"

Exhibition focuses on the cyborg female body through still and moving images.

BACKSTAGE BAR -- 655 PENN AVE.

Live music by Yin Yang (Nu Jazz).

KATZ PLAZA -- SEVENTH STREET AND PENN AVENUE

Live music by Mercedez (Pop/R&B)

THE ENCORE -- 100 SEVENTH STREET

Apartment Open Houses.