The Mattress Factory Art Museum en Pittsburg.
The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art that exhibits room-sized works called installations. Created on site by artists from across the country and around the world, our unique exhibitions feature a variety of media that engage all of the senses.
The Museum's unusual galleries are located in two creatively reused buildings on Pittsburgh’s historic North Side. Both buildings house a growing-and distinctive- permanent collection, featuring artists James Turrell, Yayoi Kusama, Winifred Lutz and Rolf Julius, as well as innovative exhibitions that change throughout the year.Since 1977, the Mattress Factory has supported over 300 artists through our world-renowned residency program. Each year artists come to Pittsburgh, live at the museum, and create new work. During their time here, the museum supports them completely while they experiment, take risks, and explore the creative process.
Each exhibition is paired with a variety of engaging and inventive educational programs including hands-on art projects, workshops, lectures, and tours. The Mattress Factory
encourages all viewers, regardless of their background, to discover connections between art, creativity and their everyday lives.
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009GESTURES: AN EXHIBITION OF SMALL SITE-SPECIFIC WORKS
Opening Reception
7:00 PM - 9:00PM | $10 | Members + PITT + CMU (w/ I.D.) = FREE
We're two days out from the opening reception for Gestures: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works, guest-curated by Katherine Talcott. Artists are installing in their space and the exhibition is coming along. The days before an opening are, hands-down, the most exciting time here at the MF; artists are working, the galleries are buzzing with activity, everyone's creative juices are flowing, and the energy is infectious! Don't take my word for it, just check out this video from Gestures artist Josh Tonies. He's documenting his install via time-lapse. Great stuff!
In 2001, the Mattress Factory initiated the Gestures exhibition series to present new works by regional artists. In each exhibition, participants include individuals from a wide range of creative practices. Past participants in Gestures shows have included florists, architects, graphic designers and a wig maker.
The upcoming installment continues to bring together a diverse cross-section of talents and practices. Exhibiting artists include Atticus Adams, Amber Coppings, Claire Hoch & Dawn Weleski, Stephanie Flom & Peter Oresick, Kate Joranson, Keny Marshall, Than Htay Maung, Carin Mincemoyer, Risë Nagin, Ian Page, Vanessa Sica & Chris Kasabach, Josh Tonies, Ray Werner, R. Weis, Greg Witt and Brett Yasko.
We hope to see you Friday night at the opening!
FREE ADMISSION + MIMOSA FOR MOM THIS SUNDAY!Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th!
As we are all aware, Mother's Day is rapidly approaching this Sunday (YIKES!). If you're like most people, time has certainly crept up on you and now you're scrambling to make sure your Mom is well-taken-care-of this weekend. Well, we here at the MF have a few offerings designed to help make your Mom's special day easy for you and art-filled for her!
1) FREE Admission and Mimosas for Mom! Bring your Mom to the museum this Sunday, May 10th, and she gets in FREE. That's right, all Moms attending with their child(ren) get in FREE. And if that's not enough of a deal, the BoxSpring Café will be serving brunch from 1:00PM - 4:00PM, at which Mom will be treated to a complimentary Mimosa!
2) Unique Gifts for the Mom Who Has Everything! The perfect gift for Mom can be very hard to find. The MF Shop has some great new items that would make fantastic gifts for any Mom this Mother's Day. We have some very fun recycled tote bags that would be perfect for summer trips to the beach or even just the grocery store. Our recycled totes make the perfect gift, as we are all trying to be a bit more eco-conscious in our everyday lives these days....
LAST CHANCE: YUMI KORI'S KANATATHROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2009
It's hard for most of us here at the MF to believe, but we opened Inner and Outer Space one year ago last week. Most of the pieces stayed on exhibit for the published run of the show (04.26.2008 – 01.11.2009), but there were two we extended. Sarah Oppenheimer's 610-3356 remains on view indefinitely on the 4th floor of 500 Sampsonia Way and Yumi Kori's kanata will be open through Sunday, May 10th, on the museum's lower level. In honor of its closing next week, check out Artist Spotlight :: Yumi Kori, which includes audio of the artist speaking about the piece and her process while working here at the MF.
SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009ART, JAZZ + POETRY: THADDEUS MOSLEY IN HIS OWN WORDS
6:30PM | $10 | MF members + PITT + CMU (w/ I.D.) = FREE
In a city like Pittsburgh that is steeped with tradition, oral histories become a unique view into the past. Stories told over generations are met with curiosity about places and people forever changed by time. One such storyteller is artist Thaddeus Mosley.
Join us on Friday, May 15, as Thad discusses his work and inspirations with music provided by renowned jazz drummer Roger Humphries and friends, and a poetry reading by award-winning poet Ed Roberson. The discussion will be moderated by Heinz History Center curator, Samuel Black.
THADDEUS MOSLEY: SCULPTURE (STUDIO | HOME) is on view through August 2, 2009
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