ANNOUNCEMENT:
Sam is fully booked through the end of the year. If you have not yet been in touch about your design, web, writing, or other needs, the first time she'll be able to consider your project is January 2026.
Nathan has limited availability in December. If you have been thinking about reaching out for artwork or exhibition documentation, headshots, or other photography needs, we recommend hitting reply to this email and letting us know.
Our Appalachia – Community & Visions of the Solar Ant Arts Collective, Curated by Griffin Nordstrom, highlights eleven artists to negotiate various themes in their work, including environmental issues, identity, placemaking, and what it means to be Appalachian.
@Brew House Arts, opens November 20
 
In Biota, the works not only feature flora, fauna, and figures—life in its many forms—but the artists themselves represent the creative biome born out of Pittsburgh’s own distinctness.
@Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, through November 30
 
Transformation 12: Contemporary Works in Wood features the work of 19 finalists, each exploring the expressive and technical possibilities of wood. Through techniques such as intarsia, marquetry, woodturning, carving, and sculptural construction, these artists transform raw material into compelling work.
@Contemporary Craft, through January 27, 2026
 
Idea Furnace Retrospective is the second iteration of this exhibition, showcasing the work of six artists from other media who participated in the Idea Furnace program and were inspired by glass.
@Pittsburgh Glass Center, through January 19, 2026
 
a Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a poetic play of mixed media assemblages—varying in shape, scale, and texture—grounded in Lavett Ballard’s richly layered narrative style.
@August Wilson African American Cultural Center, through March 29, 2026
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