Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
David Ellis - Part 1
Oftentimes, work begins on an installation well before the artist even arrives in Pittsburgh. In Part 1 of the Inner and Outer Space video series, MF staffers get things started on David Ellis' piece by receiving a shipment sent to us by the artist from his studio in Brooklyn.
Upcoming in Part II: David arrives, assemblage of the lobby studio, painting begins
Upcoming in Part II: David arrives, assemblage of the lobby studio, painting begins
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Christiane D. Interview
Christina Springer posted a really great interview with artist Christiane D. Leach on her blog Springer's Journal. In the interview, Christiane D. talks about her piece in illustrations of catastrophe and remote times.
Christiana D., along with several other artists and curator Heather Pesanti, will be at the museum on Saturday, March 8, for a discussion of the show. Illustrations of Catastrope: Tea and Absinthe will take place at 2:00 PM. A guided tour of the exhibit begins at 1:00 PM. The event is FREE with regular museum admission.
Christiana D., along with several other artists and curator Heather Pesanti, will be at the museum on Saturday, March 8, for a discussion of the show. Illustrations of Catastrope: Tea and Absinthe will take place at 2:00 PM. A guided tour of the exhibit begins at 1:00 PM. The event is FREE with regular museum admission.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The Owl by David Ellis
This is a great video highlighting David Ellis piece at Fifty24 in San Francisco. The Owl is made from recycled materials such as bottles, cans and chicken wire.
David is currently participating in an artist residency at the Mattress Factory and his piece will be part of Inner and Outer Space, which opens on April 25.
David is currently participating in an artist residency at the Mattress Factory and his piece will be part of Inner and Outer Space, which opens on April 25.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
IOCART: Lab A6 Podcast
Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts podcast program “Lab A6,” covers contemporary visual art, architecture, design, drama and music. The program invites faculty members, students, local artists and other community members to informed conversations on how art impacts life.
In this latest episode, CMU robotics professor David Wettergreen discusses his illustrations of catastrophe and remote times installation, which uses video from his robots' exploration of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Guest-curator Heather Pesanti and Wettergreen delve into the psyches of artists and scientists while looking for common and different traits.
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In this latest episode, CMU robotics professor David Wettergreen discusses his illustrations of catastrophe and remote times installation, which uses video from his robots' exploration of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Guest-curator Heather Pesanti and Wettergreen delve into the psyches of artists and scientists while looking for common and different traits.
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Monday, February 18, 2008
SAVE THE DATE: 2008 Urban Garden Party
Those of you familiar with the Mattress Factory know that our Urban Garden Party becomes the event of the summer each and every year. 2008 will be no different, as we put a modern/MF spin on the decadent times of Marie Antoinette.
SAVE THE DATE
The Mattress Factory's URBAN GARDEN PARTY
Friday, June 13, 2008
7:00 PM (VIP Pre-Party at 6:00 PM)
SAVE BIG $$
Pre-Order your tickets before March 1 and get two Urban Garden Party tickets for only $100!
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