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 SPECIAL EVENTS
The Andy Warhol Museum welcomes conference participants to Pittsburgh in style, with an evening immersed in an array of exciting contemporary art. The Warhol is a vital forum in which diverse audiences of artists, scholars and the general public are galvanized through creative interaction with the art and life of Andy Warhol. The Warhol is ever-changing and constantly re-defining itself in relation to contemporary life, using its unique collections and dynamic, interactive programming as tools. Located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and is a collaborative project of the Carnegie Institute, Dia Center for the Arts, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Opened in 1994, the Museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives on one of the most influential American artists of the twentieth century. It is also a primary resource for anyone seeking insights into contemporary art and popular culture.
Just a few blocks from the Westin, AAAM will be the special guest of the Senator John Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate and the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment by Pittsburgh area caterers, African Drummers and live Jazz. With over 78,000 square feet of exhibitions experience African American history and culture with a quilt exhibit dedicated to the Pittsburgh Courier by renowned fiber artist Tina Williams Brewer and exhibitions featuring Pittsburgh Jazz innovators, sports, and special collections. Sponsored by the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Across the street from the Westin Convention Center is the newest member to downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. The Center’s vision is unique in that it combines visual and performing arts presentations with the express goal of integrating programs that support artistic cross-fertilization and linkages through shared themes. Each exhibit highlights a distinct approach to preserving and displaying the visual art and material culture of people of African descent. Come experience a full array of programs and activities during the reception including performances in the theatre, tour of the exhibits, food, beverage and the Burroughs-Wright Fellowship live auction. And for those wanting to unwind with a splendid live music – prepare to party the night away!
(The tour bus will begin departing the Westin Convention Center at 10:30 a.m. and return by 3:00 p.m.) Join the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh for a tour of historic sites and neighborhoods of Pittsburgh after the first morning session on Saturday! This custom-designed bus tour will first visit Mount Washington, which affords a sweeping panorama of the entire region. From there we will see exciting sites rich in music, art, sports, and African American culture, as well as industry. This tour will be provided by two entertaining and knowledgeable guides native to the area: University of Pittsburgh history professor Laurence Glasco and local African American history expert John Brewer. The tour features stops at the New Granada Theatre, an important jazz venue in the historic Hill District, as well as the home of the National Negro Opera Company, based in Homewood, which was the nation’s first black opera company founded in Pittsburgh in 1941. The tour will loop through Pittsburgh’s dynamic intellectual center of Oakland, which includes the region’s top universities, libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions. ”Pittsburgh: More than Steel” tour offers a refreshing and informative way to conclude the weekend. It will also provide riders with free souvenirs and an afternoon snack before returning to the August Wilson Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
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