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On Saturday morning, a group of intrepid travelers gathered at the Mattress Factory for coffee and the chance to chat before embarking on their trip. Their conversations were laced with excitement, despite the early hour, and the troupe boarded the charter bus with great anticipation.<br />
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The group arrived in Philadelphia and made their way to FS Investments in the early afternoon. There, the travelers enjoyed free reign to explore four floors of office space that housed just a portion of the private contemporary art collection of Michael Forman, FS Investments CEO, and his wife, Jennifer Rice.<br />
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Privately held works by artists such as Sol LeWitt, Robert Motherwell, Elizabeth Osborne, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, and more graced the walls, were tucked into conference rooms, and surprised the travelers as they rounded corners.<br />
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After the group had finished exploring the collection, they traveled to El Poquito for dinner. While dining al fresco, the adventurers shared margaritas and delightful conversation that filled the restaurant's patio with laughter.<br />
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Following dessert, the group of friends, both old and new, boarded the bus and traveled to the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, where the Skyspace by James Turrell, <i>Greet the Light</i>, is housed. No photography is allowed in the artwork, but the experience no doubt created lasting memories.<br />
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In the morning, the majority of the group courageously rose before dawn and met in the hotel lobby at 4:15am to return to the Skyspace for a sunrise viewing. The experience did not disappoint. It was a cloudy morning, and the view of the swirling sky through the aperture above created a unique sight that added depth and dimension to the sky as it changed color—from pink to purple to yellow to deep blue. The group, in their conversation afterward, wondered whether any two people could possibly see the exact same colors or ever have the same experience.<br />
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After a chance to grab breakfast, catch up on sleep, or both, the group convened for a tour with Mural Arts Philadelphia. The travelers walked through Center City and learned about various murals and the stories and impetus behind their creation from the guide. The tour touched on Mural Arts Philadelphia's many programs that benefit the people of the region, including individuals facing homelessness, at-risk youth, and formerly incarcerated individuals.<br />
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After the tour, the group boarded the bus and returned to Pittsburgh early Sunday evening. They departed for home, spirits high, after a whirlwind weekend of viewing rare artworks, forging new connections, and creating lasting memories.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-53957255574463172412018-02-02T14:13:00.000-05:002018-04-20T15:05:12.878-04:00Factory 500 at the Flashlight Factory Recap // Factory 500 at the Flashlight Factory<br />
Thursday, February 1, 2018<br />
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Factory 500 members kick off the 2018 Factory 500 event series at <a href="https://www.flashlightfactory.net/" target="_blank">HIP at the Flashlight Factory</a>, a converted warehouse located in the Allegheny West neighborhood of the Northside. Members were able to catch up with one another and enjoy some light refreshments before heading out the door to explore the eclectic neighborhood.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">The group braved the cold to walk to a private residence which houses one of the largest collections of antique scales in the region. The collection included scales from many different time periods. There were scales for weighing eggs, specific types of grains, and even for weighing horse-racing jockeys. The mansion, which is over 100 years old, boasts a host of impressive architectural feats and still features original hand-carved wood details and brick. This stop was a rare treat as the homeowner almost never opens her doors to the public. Per the request of the collector, no photos were taken in the residence.</span></div>
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After this first stop the group walked over to <a href="http://www.mrsmallsrecording.com/" target="_blank">Mr. Small's Recording Studio</a>, where they learned about the different methods of mixing and recording music, from studio manager, Nate Campisi.<br />
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Musical talents were put to the test when Nate helped members record a track so they could see the process of creating a professional album first hand.<br />
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The group returned to the Flashlight Factory for some hearty treats from <a href="http://www.coca-cafe.net/" target="_blank">Coca Cafe</a>, wine and Prosecco, and a tasting of homemade sorbet by Northsider, <a href="http://www.gilliganssorbet.com/" target="_blank">Anne Gilligan</a>.<br />
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Factory 500 is the Mattress Factory's premier membership group. Quarterly events are organized around Pittsburgh's eclectic neighborhoods, giving special access to collections, unique spaces, and Pittsburgh's makers, creators, and innovators. Learn more about joining <a href="http://mattress.org/content/factory-500" target="_blank">here</a>, or contact Nicole Hall, Development Manager, at <a href="mailto:nhall@mattress.org" target="_blank">nhall@mattress.org </a>or 412.231.3169.<br />
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was shining on October 22, 2017 when<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://mattress.org/content/factory-500" target="_blank">Factory 500</a></span> members gathered at the <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.alleghenycemetery.com/" target="_blank">A</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">llegheny Cemetery</a> </span>in Bloomfield to learn about its long history.
Members got a peek inside the Temple of Memories, where the stained glass
windows depicted the early years of Pittsburgh's storied past. Pittsburgh historian, Jim Wudarczyk, led the group along “millionaires
row,” a stretch of some of the impressive mausoleums in the cemetery,
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then caravanned to the studio of artist<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.mazziottiart.com/" target="_blank">Mary Mazziotti</a> </span>who has been working in Lawrenceville for several decades.
Mazziotti describes her work as contemporary <i>memento mori.</i> Working with
textiles and painting she creates art that reminds the viewer of the
ephemerality of life. She spoke about her desire to infuse her pieces with wit and humor and juxtapose with simplicity of craft with the profundity of death. Members
enjoyed perusing her vast collection of work, enjoying the whimsicality in each
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conclude the evening, a reception was held at the home of long-time
Lawrenceville residents Kalliope and Joe Geever. The Geevers boast a unique
residence which is decorated floor to ceiling with an impressive collection of
art, mementos, and found objects. Members enjoyed cocktails and snacks nestled
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The group then made their way down the street to <a href="https://www.ashleycecil.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Cecil</a>'s studio. Cecil is an artist and illustrator who is fascinated with flora and fauna. Her work blends art and science. She immerses herself in residencies with scientific institutions and gains inspiration for her paintings from their collections of birds and plants. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our first stop was <a href="http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org/">The Fabric Workshop and Museum</a> where <span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kate Abercrombie, Printing Production Manager and Master Printer, showed our group several artist boxes. After each Artist in Residence at The Fabric Workshop and Museum completes their time there, the museum preserves artifacts from their residency at the museum in boxes. It was a rare look into the working practice of artists, such as Ann Hamilton [artifacts from her piece pictured below], who exhibited at the MF.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">As the sun began to set, the group traveled over to the <a href="http://chestnuthillskyspace.org/visit/">Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting</a>, a Quaker Meetinghouse where the James Turrell Skyspace, <i>Greet the Light</i>, is housed. There, Signe Wilkinson greeted our group and spoke with us about the piece. Everyone found their place, the lights dimmed, and the hour-long experience began. Photos are not allowed in the Turrell piece, but our members described the piece as an extraordinary sensation, meditative, and truly transcendent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Everyone's experience was a little different. Members saw the color of the sky change, observed the sky appearing to become solid, to move, to expand and contract<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. T</span>hey saw the ceiling disappear, and watched satellites move across an alien-looking green, then pink, then purple, then blacker-than-black field. The group left feeling calmed and illuminated by their shared encounter with one of James Turrell's phenomenal works.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On a recent rainy July day, Factory 500 members gathered at the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilkinsburgTrainStation/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wilkinsburg Train Station</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, an iconic landmark that has stood abandoned since its closing in 1976. Tracey Evans, Executive Director of the <a href="http://wilkinsburgcdc.org/">Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation</a>, and John Evans, preservation architect with <a href="https://www.mcfarchitects.com/">MacLachlan Cornelius & Filoni</a>, gave members an in-depth look at the history and architecture of the building, including their plans for the restoration and re-opening of the site. With hardhats on, MF members stepped through the double doors into a space that the public has not seen for over forty years. Members photographed the high ceilings that reflected in the water, the original cast iron door frames, and the light that fell through the collapsing roof.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Right next door, members visited with Jeff Lovett of <a href="http://www.lovettsundries.com/">Lovett Sundries</a>, purveyors of local, hand-crafted
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Following a brief drive through Wilkinsburg, Factory 500 members
reconnected at the studio and home of artist, </span><a href="http://www.deebriggsstudio.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Dee Briggs</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">. Dee shared how her ties
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positively impacted her on a personal level. Members had </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">the opportunity to explore her studio
yard, where the artist had four large-scale sculptures on display. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The group was able to gain insight into Dee’s
process through a visit to her design space, where she maps out her projects
using architecture and design software prior to their fabrication. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mattress Factory members wrapped up the afternoon with </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">conversation over
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dee Briggs speaks about her artistic practice in front of one of her sculptures.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Oil stick drawings, smaller sculptures, and models from Dee Briggs' studio.</span></td></tr>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Arthur Lubetz, the well-known Pittsburgh architect, volunteered his time to show the Factory 500 Members around his career retrospective, <i>Action, Ideas, Architecture: Arthur Lubetz/Front Studio</i> at the Carnegie Museum of Art this past April. Lubetz, who has built a successful career spanning five decades—both in Pittsburgh and internationally—has been working in the Pittsburgh region since the 1960’s and has created several iconic buildings that have been incorporated into our everyday landscape.</span></span></div>
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This month the MF Shop is featuring artist John Lee also known as Clohn Art. Lee is an interdisciplinary artist who grew up in Albuquerque, spent several years in Kunming, China, and now resides in Pittsburgh, where you can find his artwork in the city's museums and neighborhoods.<br />
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Clohn Art describes himself as both a street and folk artist, but just from viewing his pieces in the shop, his work is also influenced by cubism, surrealism, and even pop art. His colorful paintings are often abstract depictions of people or animals and can be found stapled to pieces of wood around Pittsburgh because the artist loves to use cardboard as a canvas.<br />
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Lee believes that everyone should own a piece of original art, which is one reason his work is so affordable. In the shop, we have a collection of cardboard paintings that start at $20, making Lee's art accessible for almost everyone, and gallery ready pieces that are framed and priced by size.<br />
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To see more of Clohn Art's work, visit us in the MF Shop! Remember admission is not required to shop!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-60396475213956897212017-03-02T12:13:00.000-05:002017-03-09T10:42:24.021-05:00Discover Outreach!<div style="text-align: left;">
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Interested in learning about installation art and the Mattress Factory? Then check out our Community Outreach programs! Through these educational opportunities, we give students an introduction to the museum, our artists, and our ideas. We offer hands-on activities that can be brought to your school, community, organization, or event.<br />
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Outreach programs sustain meaningful exchanges with K-12 students that develop deeper relationships to the MF specifically and its resources that include visits to the museum, teaching artist residences, hands-on projects and support/mentorship from our educators.<br />
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These programs usually consist of weekly school visits or after school outlets where students work on a variety of different learning objectives that are meant to facilitate growth in the arts. In the past, Outreach has made sculptures out of reusable materials, Shibori pillows, yarn paintings and stop-motion videos!</div>
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This month the <a href="http://mfshop.org/" target="_blank">MF Shop</a> is proudly featuring artist Maria Mangano! Born in Syracuse, New York, Mangano moved to Pittsburgh to attend Carnegie Mellon University where she earned her BFA in Printmaking/Drawing/Painting.<br />
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The artist finds inspiration at the <a href="http://www.carnegiemnh.org/" target="_blank">Carnegie Museum of Natural History</a> as well as the way nature seeps into our daily lives. Mangano's work focuses on the intersection of nature, museums and science to address the issues of wilderness, conservation, memory and humanness. She currently maintains a studio in Point Breeze, where she works on a variety of prints, mixed media installations, and drawings.<br />
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We spoke to Mangano about her current practice and also the way one of her favorite pieces at the Mattress Factory influenced her work, "Dan Steinhilber's <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/1371" target="_blank"><i>Untitled</i></a> [2006] had a really big effect on me," said Mangano. "Not because of the piece itself necessarily, although it was extraordinary and memorable, but because I was working as an installer and watched him spend months testing out ideas and playing with materials. He got pretty far along one particular path before scrapping it very close to the show's opening and made something totally different. It really taught me that you can't be afraid to change course and undo your previous work in pursuit of the best possible art you can<br />
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To see a special display of Mangano's prints and collages, visit the <a href="http://mfshop.org/" target="_blank">MF Shop</a> where you will find a selection of curated art books, artisan jewelry, and home decor. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 1pm - 5pm. Remember, admission is <i>not</i> required to shop!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-56514298081185107462017-01-20T15:19:00.000-05:002017-01-20T15:21:06.744-05:00MF Shop // Artist Feature: Adam J. WaddellIf you've ever meandered through the MF Shop or even the local Pittsburgh art scene, then you'll probably recognize Adam Waddell's work of AJW Creations. <span style="color: #130f14; font-family: inherit;">Adam's pieces include unique handmade items such as home decor, ceramic housewares, sculptures, and jewelry. </span>The MF Shop has carried pieces from <span class=""><span style="color: #130f14;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AJW Creations since the Spring of 2014, and this month we're happy to announce that he's our featured artist!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="" style="color: #130f14; font-family: inherit;">B</span><span class="" style="font-family: inherit;">orn in Beaver, Pa, but raised in Corry, Pa, Adam cultivated a passion for art through the influence of his mother and grandmother. Currently, the artist maintains his practice through </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.23999999463558197px;">pottery, sculpture, industrial designs, and glass blowing</span></span><span class="" style="font-family: inherit;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">We were delighted to have Adam join us in conversation about his work.</span><br />
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To see more of Adam's work for yourself, visit the MF Shop! Admission is NOT required to shop!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-28004815155278911552016-10-17T11:51:00.000-04:002017-01-18T15:51:27.693-05:00RECAP // Coffee Date with Stephen Bram<div class="MsoNormal">
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recently opened <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Occurrences/1103" target="_blank">Factory Installed</a> show. Stephen’s piece, "Third floor West
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We started the morning with an insightful discussion about the similarities and differences between Pittsburgh and Stephen’s
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from <a href="https://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">Commonplace Coffeehouse</a>, teas from <a href="http://www.arnoldsteapittsburgh.com/" target="_blank">Arnold’s Tea</a>, and fresh
donuts from <a href="http://www.prioryfinepastries.com/" target="_blank">Priory Bakery</a>. After we had our fill, we headed up into the gallery
to see Stephen’s piece and to talk about it in the gallery space. Because the
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Stephen answered numerous questions about the construction
and design of his piece. One of his favorite aspects of "Third floor West gallery 500 Sampsonia Way" is the way that the structure
interacts with each of the <a href="http://site.mattress.org/permanent-installations" target="_blank">permanent installations</a> that
surround it. Whether the pieces deal with perspective, like <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/470" target="_blank">James Turrell</a> and <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/352" target="_blank">Sarah Oppenheimer</a>'s works, or an autobiographical concept, as with <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/262" target="_blank">Greer Lankton</a>'s work, he appreciates that almost everything on the third floor can connect in some way.<br />
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Members, be sure to <a href="mailto:mdanko@mattress.org" target="_blank">RSVP</a> for the next <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/coffee-dates" target="_blank">Coffee Date</a> this
Saturday, October 8<sup>th</sup>, with <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1595" target="_blank">Mohammed Musallam</a>. We hope to see you
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On August 20th, members filled the <a href="http://mattress.org/content/caf%C3%A9" target="_blank">Mattress Factory Café</a> for
coffee and conversation at the last <a href="http://mattress.org/content/coffee-dates" target="_blank">Coffee Date</a> of the series with <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Occurrences/1045" target="_blank">2016 Factory Installed</a> artist <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a>. Kevin’s piece, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Collections/1416" target="_blank">IRIS_SIRI</a></i>, is on display in our gallery at 1414 Monterey Street.</div>
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We started out the morning with hot coffee from <a href="http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">Commonplace Coffee</a> just around the corner, teas from <a href="http://www.arnoldsteapittsburgh.com/" target="_blank">Arnold’s Tea</a>,
and delicious specialty breads from <a href="http://www.breadworkspgh.com/" target="_blank">Breadworks Bakery</a>. After a quick
introduction, the group headed down to 1414 Monterey to view <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">IRIS_SIRI</i>. After gaining some insight into how he pays homage to other MF Artists like <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/470" target="_blank">James Turrell</a> and <a href="http://mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/258" target="_blank">Yayoi Kusama</a>, we asked a couple more questions and then made our way back to the café to continue the discussion. </div>
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Conversation changed quickly from chatting about the cat Kevin lives with
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Members, look out for a postcard in the mail for the next series of <a href="http://mattress.org/content/coffee-dates" target="_blank">Coffee Dates</a>, starting Saturday, September 17th with <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/MultiSearch/Index?search=mohammed" target="_blank">Mohammed Musallam</a>. We hope to see you there, and make sure to RSVP! </div>
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Last Saturday, <a href="http://site.mattress.org/node/13" target="_blank">Mattress Factory members</a> met in the Mattress
Factory Café to chat with exhibiting artist <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1591" target="_blank">Lauren Kalman</a> over coffee, bread and tea. Lauren’s piece, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strangers to the
Garden</i>, is one of four installations in the <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Occurrences/1045" target="_blank">Factory Installed</a> show currently exhibited in the 1414 Monterey Street satellite
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Once members made their way out of the rain and into the
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with coffee from <a href="http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">Commonplace Coffeehouse</a> and tea from <a href="http://www.arnoldsteapittsburgh.com/" target="_blank">Arnold’s Tea</a>. Lauren gave an overview of her piece and the idea behind her current
series <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">But if the Crime is Beautiful… </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">which led </span>to a lively discussion about how she sees jewelry and adornment in general, and how that influences her work. After learning about the process behind creating the
30,000+ gold foil kudzu leaves in her work, which utilized 3D printing during its pressing, we
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Members, don't forget to <a href="mailto:caitlin@mattress.org" target="_blank">RSVP</a> to join us for the next Coffee Date with <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a> on Saturday, <a href="http://mattress.org/calendar/day/2016-08-20" target="_blank">August 20</a>. We hope to see you there! </div>
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Members — don't miss out on the special events we're offering this summer! As part of the benefits of MF Membership, we offer special programming designed with our members in mind.<br />
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Select Saturday mornings are reserved for <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/coffee-dates" target="_blank">Coffee Dates</a>. Start the weekend off with coffee and conversation with <i>Factory Installed </i>artists — FREE for members! Have questions about the pieces that are currently on exhibit? Use this unique opportunity to meet and converse with the artists themselves about it, face-to-face.<br />
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Feel free to bring along non-member guests and/or friends who have paid for the day's admission! (They'll thank you later.)<br />
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<b>Upcoming Coffee Dates</b><br />
July 30: <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1591" target="_blank">Lauren Kalman</a><br />
August 20: <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a><br />
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Not much of a morning person? Check out our all-new series ART AND... taking place on selected Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Raise a glass with us in an intimate evening, featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes look with exhibiting artists. More than just a lecture, this programming series is designed to get you up close to the works — and to the artists who make them. RSVP to <a href="mailto:education@mattress.org">education@mattress.org</a> as space is limited!<br />
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<b>Upcoming ART AND...</b><br />
August 18: <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a><br />
September 15: Dennis Maher<br />
October 6: Mohammed Musallam <br />
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While you're in the galleries, make sure to stop by the <a href="http://mfshop.org/" target="_blank">MF Shop</a> and <a href="http://mattress.org/content/caf%C3%A9" target="_blank">Café </a>to use your membership 10% discount! We have a great curated collection of one-of-a-kind limited edition artists prints and books, museum catalogs, MF logowear and unique housewares for you to choose from. And due to popular demand, we've now expanded our hours to six days a week. So now you can enjoy our delicious <a href="http://mattress.org/sites/default/files/2016summer.pdf" target="_blank">summer menu</a>, with soup, salads, sandwiches and entrees from <a href="http://www.coca-cafe.net/" target="_blank">Coca Café</a>, every day the museum is open. Or just drop by when you have the time — museum admission is not required to shop or dine!<br />
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These are just some of the experiences and benefits that you, as a Member, can enjoy at the Mattress Factory this summer. We're always looking to expand on the opportunities that we offer you in exchange for your valued support.<br />
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If you're not a Member yet and don't want to miss, <a href="http://www.mfshop.org/categories/Membership/?sort=pricedesc" target="_blank">join today</a> and be a part of the art!<br />
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Spend your summer at the Mattress Factory! There's plenty to see in our galleries, and we don't want you to miss out...so here's a short guide of what's currently on view here at MF.<br />
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The Mattress Factory is home to a growing permanent collection of installation art — from the ever-popular <i><a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/113" target="_blank">Repetitive Vision</a> </i>(<a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/258" target="_blank">Yayoi Kusama</a>) to the recently unveiled <i><a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/1384" target="_blank">Acupuncture</a> </i>(<a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/253" target="_blank">Hans Peter Kuhn</a>) sitting atop our roof. But don't forget to look for the more subtle installations hidden in the museum, like <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/13" target="_blank">William Anastasi</a>'s minimalist wall drawings and <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/235" target="_blank">Rolf Julius</a>' music-playing terra cotta flowerpots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Families and children in Yayoi Kusama's <i>Repetitive Vision</i></td></tr>
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Stop by to take a last look at <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/factory-installed-500-sampsonia-way-0#overlay-context=user/%3Fq%3Duser/" target="_blank"><i>Factory Installed </i>at 500 Sampsonia Way</a>, featuring the works of <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1530" target="_blank">Lisa Sigal</a>, <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1531" target="_blank">Bill Smith</a> and <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1532" target="_blank">Rob Voerman</a>, before it closes in early August.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bill Smith, <i>spherodendron, </i>2015</td></tr>
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The works of <a href="http://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1589" target="_blank">David Bowen</a>, <a href="http://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a>, <a href="http://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1591" target="_blank">Lauren Kalman</a> and <a href="http://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/Entities/1588" target="_blank">Wendy Judge</a> are also currently on view! The artists have completely transformed the galleries at <a href="http://mattress.org/content/2016-factory-installed-1414-monterey-street-0" target="_blank">1414 Monterey Street</a> with their own distinctive approach to the creative process. A few highlights: sliced mountains, space debris, cats, a money machine and gold leaves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Clancy, <i>IRIS_SIRI, </i>2016</td></tr>
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As always, feel free to take pictures as you visit our galleries — and use #MattressFactory to share your photos with us!<br />
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Why not learn about the exhibitions as you visit? Drop in the museum for an interactive tour of our current exhibitions — it's FREE with museum admission! These <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/drop-tours" target="_blank">tours</a> are a treat, so please do stop by when you get the chance!<br />
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We are busier than ever this summer! If you're interested in learning more about what we do here or want to help out, we encourage you to volunteer. We're always looking for a helping hand, and we would love to get to know our dedicated viewers and patrons personally. Feel free to drop come to the <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/get-involved" target="_blank">Volunteer Open House + Orientation</a> for a talk + tour of MF.<br />
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Keep an eye out for more installation openings and events that may be coming soon! We want you to get the most out of your visits here. See you soon!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-65480388102655499762016-07-22T15:32:00.003-04:002016-07-29T13:14:17.997-04:00Family Activity Guide <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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School's out, but the learning doesn't have to stop!<br />
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We welcome families with children of all ages to explore and enjoy our room-sized installations. It is our goal for your family to have a fun experience with art! To supplement these visits, we also deliver outside opportunities for kids and students to keep on creating!<br />
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<a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/mini-factory" target="_blank">Mini-Factory</a> is a series for little ones ages 3 to 5 with big ideas. These workshops combine children's story and play time, and each week is centered on multi-sensory themes from the everyday to learn about and explore! Mini-Factory takes places every other Saturday (the second and fourth of the month) from 10-11 am.<br />
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<b>Upcoming Mini-Factorys</b><br />
August 13: MOVEMENT<br />
August 27: LOOK<br />
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Looking for an activity for the whole family? Delve into the galleries on a Saturday afternoon and finish off with an interactive <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/artlab" target="_blank">ARTLab</a> workshop from 1-4 pm. ARTLab is designed for visitors of all ages to play with project design and installations inspired by our exhibitions and artists. Expect to get your hands dirty and be ready for some fun collaboration! The program is FREE with admission.<br />
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August 6: Share An Imaginary Space (<i>Factory Installed </i>—<i> </i><a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1588" target="_blank">Wendy Judge</a>)<br />
August 20: Light Lab (<i>Factory Installed </i>— <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1590" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a>)<br />
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Learn, explore and create this summer at the Mattress Factory!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-74205767052741694642016-07-21T12:47:00.000-04:002016-07-22T13:50:50.068-04:00RECAP // Factory 500: Behind-the-Scenes with Artist Dennis Maher<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artist Dennis Maher in his installation at 516 Sampsonia Way</td></tr>
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Last Thursday, Factory 500 members got to go where no members have gone before...into the working mind of Buffalo artist Dennis Maher! Dennis has been working over at the Mattress Factory's 516 Sampsonia Way gallery building for the past month installing his upcoming exhibition set to open Saturday, August 13, 2016.<br />
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Still in an unfinished state, Factory 500 members were able to navigate through Dennis' intense work-in-progress, while picking his brain about his process. Dennis' installation spans all three floors of the Mattress Factory's 516 Sampsonia Way gallery building.<br />
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Following the tour, Factory 500 members and Dennis joined Co-Directors Barbara Luderowski and Michael Olijnyk upstairs in their 6th floor loft atop the Mattress Factory's main building. Factory 500 members were able to continue their conversation with Dennis, while enjoying a cocktail and browsing the Co-Directors' impressive art collection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of Co-Directors Barbara Luderowski & Michael Olijnyk's private loft on the 6th floor of the museum</td></tr>
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For more information about Factory 500, please contact Caitlin Harpster, <i>Fundraising & Donor Relations Officer,</i> at <a href="mailto:caitlin@mattress.org">caitlin@mattress.org</a> or 412.231.3169.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-14167061022294016692016-06-14T15:28:00.000-04:002016-06-20T14:26:34.549-04:00Recap and Farewell: Teen Art Cooperative: January – May! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily Simons talks about the work of the Beehive Collective with Co-op members.</td></tr>
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Since we last checked in, the Teen Art Cooperative has been up to so much! We started out the New Year with a compelling and informative workshop from Emily Simons of the <a href="http://beehivecollective.org/" target="_blank">Beehive Collective</a>, followed by a captivating and collaborative visual workshop from current Mattress Factory artist <a href="http://www.anenvyclick.com/" target="_blank">Kevin Clancy</a>. As Spring rolled in, we made our own jewelry pieces with local artist Catharine Luckett, and then had a lesson in visual literacy from the wonderful <a href="http://www.joeybehrens.com/" target="_blank">Joey Behrens</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Co-op members explore phenomenal properties of light and technology with Kevin Clancy.</td></tr>
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During this time, we also worked hard on planning our second event UNHIBERNATE, which took place on April 1, 2016.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flyer for Teen Art Co-op's event UNHIBERNATE. </td></tr>
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The event featured performances from local bands Chattel Tail, <a href="https://chasethemonkey.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Chase the Monkey</a> and <a href="https://noxboys.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Nox Boys</a>, as well as visits from local organizations <a href="http://1hood.org/" target="_blank">1Hood</a>, <a href="https://bikepgh.org/" target="_blank">Bike Pittsburgh</a> and our friend Emily Simons of the <a href="http://beehivecollective.org/" target="_blank">Beehive Collective.</a> By the end of the night, our donation-based admission station had collected 254 pounds of canned and dry goods for the <a href="http://www.northsidefoodpantry.org/" target="_blank">Northside Community Food Pantry</a>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UNHIBERNATE guests smile as balloons drop during the Nox Boys performance.</td></tr>
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As the end of year drew closer, the Co-op members packed in some great, informative field trips to <a href="http://www.radianthall.com/" target="_blank">Radiant Hall Studios</a> in Lawrenceville and <a href="http://mcgyouthandarts.org/" target="_blank">Manchester Craftsmen's Guild</a> on the North Side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artist Liz Rudnick speaks with Co-op members about her practice at Radiant Hall Studios in Lawrenceville.</td></tr>
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We learned how to make and stitch our very own books with Sarah Croop, and we playfully experimented with movement and readymade sculptures with artist Jasen Bernthisel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Co-op members work on their folding skills during a bookmaking workshop with artist Sarah Croop. The workshop took place inside of the <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1532" target="_blank">Rob Voerman</a>'s installation <i><a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/1413" target="_blank">Faculty</a></i> on the fourth floor. </td></tr>
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Before we knew it, it was time for the Cooperative to think about its final event of the season. After some hard work and thoughtful planning, KALEIDOSCOPE emerged <span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt;">— </span>a collective art show featuring the work of all 11 Co-op members. The evening also featured a musical performance by previous Co-op members <i>Mogo </i>as well as <i>Voice Channel</i>, a project created by a group from Winchester Thurston High School that is concerned with amplifying youth voices in the social justice realm.<br />
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KALEIDOSCOPE took place on Friday, May 27, and it was a wonderful way to bookend an amazing year. We can't wait to see what each of these Co-op members will create, tackle, and organize next...we are sure it will be stellar!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cooperative poses for a final group shot at their collective art show KALEIDOSCOPE, with Co-op member Janine Paulson's piece 'Table Cloths and Bed Sheets' as a backdrop. </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-88436025857207073952016-06-01T15:40:00.000-04:002016-06-06T16:04:11.410-04:00RECAP// Mini-Factory: SPACE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We all respond to SPACEs in a personal way, whether at an installation art museum, the playground, a drive-in movie or the comfort of home. Certain SPACEs speak to specific senses, enhancing the experiential quality of soaking in a SPACE.<br />
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At the Mattress Factory Museum, artists respond to SPACE with creative means. Imaginations envision and transform SPACE into a surreal, provocative and intellectual forums for viewers to experience, not just observe. Participation is key to activating installation art. Perhaps some are forever changed by one experience, while others may decide to dismiss and forget.<br />
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Our curious group of young artists in <a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory" target="_blank">Mini-Factory</a> learned about various SPACEs. How do artists respond to making, creating and installing art for a SPACE? How does that SPACE make us feel — joyful, crowded, surprised? It is this element which brands our memory with experiences.<br />
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As <a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory" target="_blank">Mini-Factory</a> discovered, no SPACE is too small, too big or too ordinary for artists.<br />
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<i><a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/occurrences/115" target="_blank">Handrail</a> </i>is a favorite piece which always sparks a reaction; using simplicity and wit to surprise visitors, it reminds us art can be anywhere, at anytime, in any SPACE. <a href="http://www.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/1588" target="_blank">Wendy Judge</a> takes an outside SPACE and brings it inside. How did she accomplish bringing a landscape inside the gallery? What outside SPACE would you bring inside? <a href="http://72.55.174.104/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/208" target="_blank">Jene Highstein</a>'s <i><a href="http://72.55.174.104/archive/index.php/Detail/Collections/751" target="_blank">Untitled</a> </i>confronts the visitor. Do you feel crowded? Uncomfortable? How do we navigate these situations? Art can evoke self-awareness from many different angles.<br />
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Wrapping up our hour together, <a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory" target="_blank">Mini-Factory</a> participants made their own SPACE using a box, a plethora of materials and their imaginations. What SPACE would you create?<br />
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<a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory" target="_blank">Mini-Factory</a> is an interactive learning program for children ages 3 - 5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Using contemporary installation art, parents and children will explore new ideas and concepts from the everyday world.<br />
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Join us at 10am on <a href="http://mattress.org/calendar/day/2016-06-11" target="_blank">June 11th for INSTALL</a>!<br />
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On Saturday, May 21, members joined artist <a href="http://mattress.org/content/2016-factory-installed-1414-monterey-street-0" target="_blank">David Bowen</a> for a cozy discussion in the Mattress Factory café. David’s work <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/1417" target="_blank">SPACEJUNK</a> premiered only the day before at the<a href="http://mattress.org/content/2016-factory-installed-1414-monterey-street-0" target="_blank"> 2016 Factory Installed</a> exhibition, allowing members to be among the very first to learn about the process behind the creation of <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/collections/1417" target="_blank">SPACEJUNK</a>!<br />
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David uses robotics, sensors and custom-built software to explore the intersections between natural and mechanical systems. He kicked off the discussion by sharing some of his previous works, including <i><a href="http://www.dwbowen.com/telepresentwater" target="_blank">Tele-Present Water</a></i>, an installation that replicated the movement and intensity of water based on data from a buoy adrift in the Pacific Ocean.<br />
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This idea of communicating a remote experience using data is also echoed in David’s work at the Mattress Factory. He explained that there are over 500,000 pieces of human-made space debris circling the earth! These can range from spent rocket bodies, satellites, to tools from previous space missions. David talked about his fascination with the subject, how “so much energy was put into launching these things, and yet now they are in this state of slow decay.” <br />
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David designed a program to scrape data from a website that tracks the orbiting human-made debris. Then he built 50 machines to point twigs in unison towards the oldest piece currently above the horizon. What results is a mesmerizing (and sometimes startling!) display that is constantly changing as debris appear and disappear beyond the horizon.<br />
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Up close to the works, members got to ask David all sorts of questions about the process of putting together the installation and the different components of the piece. “I love learning about such completely unexpected things like this and seeing the overlap with art and technology," one member shared. <br />
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Join us for our next <a href="http://site.mattress.org/content/coffee-dates">Coffee Date with Lauren Kalman</a> on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:30am.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-41673237137028532182016-05-09T16:14:00.000-04:002016-06-03T13:42:51.751-04:00RECAP // Coffee Date with Wendy Judge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Saturday, Mattress Factory members kicked of the new season of <a href="http://mattress.org/content/coffee-dates" target="_blank">Coffee Dates</a> with Irish artist Wendy Judge. Wendy is based in Dublin, but has been living in the Mexican War Streets in the Mattress Factory's Artist Residency space around the corner from the museum for the past month and a half. Wendy is one of four artists in the Mattress Factory's upcoming show <a href="http://www.mattress.org/sites/default/files/2.24.16_Factory%20Installed%20Exhibition%20Release.pdf" target="_blank"><i>Factory Installed</i></a> that opens on Friday, May 20 at the museum's satellite gallery at 1414 Monterey Street.<br />
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Members trickled in to the Mattress Factory Café to be greeted by hot coffee and tea, courtesy of <a href="http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">Commonplace Coffee</a> located around the corner on Buena Vista, and <a href="http://www.arnoldsteapittsburgh.com/" target="_blank">Arnold's Tea</a> on East Ohio. <a href="http://www.breadworkspgh.com/" target="_blank">Breadworks Bakery</a> rounded out breakfast with a selection of their specialty breads.<br />
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After everyone made their introductions, Wendy decided to take the members over to her working studio on 1414 Monterey Street. With just under two weeks until her opening, members had the private experience of seeing Wendy's installation in progress. "It's like looking into her mind," one member commented. Wendy described her work using phrases like "armchair travel" and "looking through a pair of backwards binoculars." Her sculpture--a now construction zone filled with plywood, blue foam board and grey paint--will soon morph into a beautiful landscape, a topographical study of land and earth. Wendy focused on strip mining in West Virginia as source material for her installation. Photographs of a recent trip to West Virginia line the walls of her gallery space. "I'm interested in the scarring that occurs on the land after strip mining," Wendy said. "The land reflects so much trauma in these pictures." MF members chimed in with their own stories and relationships to mining in the region. Wendy described her practice as "drawing in space." She uses no technology when rendering her sculptures. "It's actually quite an irrational practice, I guess."<br />
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Join us for our next <a href="http://mattress.org/calendar/day/2016-05-21" target="_blank">Coffee Date with David Bohen</a> on Saturday, May 21 at 10:30am. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />If you're a high school student in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas and would like to get involved with the Mattress Factory, consider joining the <a href="http://mattress.org/content/summer-art-cooperative">2016 Summer Art Cooperative</a>! The FREE program will run from <b>July 6 - August 5, 2016,</b> and will feature weekly workshops led by 10 local artists. In addition to workshops, Coop members will gain hands-on museum experience as they work together to plan an event, hear from museum staff about their careers, and more. Featuring teaching artists will include:</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.johnpena.net/"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">John P</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="st"><i>e</i>ña</span></span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.feliciatmcooper.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Felicia Cooper</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.jeffwestonmusic.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jeff Weston</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amapofus.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lindsey Peck Scherloum</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.roseclancy.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rose Clancy</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.henrygepfer.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Henry Gepfer</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.hudsonrushworx.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hudson Rush</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.annabieberdorf.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anna Bieberdorf</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mattress.org/sites/default/files/TACSummer_16_Application.pdf">Applications</a> for the Summer Art Cooperative are due Sunday, May 1 and can be emailed to <a href="mailto:stephanie@mattress.org">Stephanie St. Aubin</a>, or physically mailed to:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We hope you'll consider joining us for a summer of collaboration, creative practice and exploration! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This past weekend, Factory 500 members were treated to back-to-back exclusive contemporary art experiences! </span><br />
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next day, over 50 Factory 500 members gathered in Pittsburgh's Troy
Hill neighborhood. To an outsider, it looked like a curious decision -
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The entire house, known as <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.lahuetteroyal.com/">L<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a H</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lahuetteroyal.com/">üitte Royal</a>," is the work of a German artists named Thorsten Brinkman<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> who transformed the once vacant hou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">se over the course of two years. Members crawled through tunnels, climbed ladders, pr<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">actice<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d their gol<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f swings<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and traversed a series of spaces designed from top to bottom. The house is <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the first Troy Hill art house <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">commissioned by Even Mirapaul. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At 1718 Rialto Street, we explore "Kunzhaus," the second of Evan Mirapaul's art houses, which just opened in March 2016. Polish contemporary artists Robert Kusmirowski drew from the history of the house and its occupants as well as elements of his own past. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211434789318520714.post-58167499823905046952016-04-18T08:15:00.000-04:002016-06-03T14:00:34.042-04:00RECAP // Mini-Factory: SOUND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory">Mini-Factory</a> – our intrepid group of 3, 4 and 5 year olds - explored the world of SOUND at the Mattress Factory Museum. How do artists use SOUND in their artwork? What does the SOUND make me feel, think and imagine? <i>Red</i>, by <a href="http://site.mattress.org/archive/index.php/Detail/entities/235">Rolf Julius</a>, was a great starting point for our group. Julius is an artist who pushes the boundaries of how our senses have traditionally been compartmentalized in the art world. In <i>Red</i>, Julius has taken speakers, turned them upside-down, taken the grill off, and covered them with red pigment. What happens when SOUND pipes through the red speakers? It jumps, vibrates and moves giving SOUND a visual component.<br />
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Stopping at the third floor landing, we explored another SOUND installation by Julius. <i>Sound for Garden</i> combines various objects such as wind chimes, factories, and city life to create a SOUND collage which compliments and accompanies the Garden Installation. The aim of this piece is to pull from two realms, SOUNDs of the past and present, guiding viewers to carefully observe their surroundings and, therefore, tune into their senses.<br />
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<br />Once we explored galleries, it was time to put our observations to practice. Young artists listened to various sounds, including contrasting music allowing the SOUND to guide their paint brush. We created a SOUND mural which was installed in the lobby of the Mattress Factory Museum.<br />
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<a href="http://mattress.org/content/mini-factory">Mini-Factory</a> is an interactive learning program for children ages 3 - 5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Using contemporary installation art, parents and children will explore new ideas and concepts from the everyday world. Join us on <a href="http://mattress.org/calendar/day/2016-04-23">April 23 for ME</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052659545128121067noreply@blogger.com0