Six in an Open Field
September 9–October 20, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Six in an Open Field showcases the work of several Pittsburgh-based artists brought together through ongoing dialogue, critiques, studio visits, and more. Beginning in summer 2022, the group has met bimonthly to discuss the trials and tribulations of sustaining a studio practice. Set against a rotating backdrop of basement studios, living rooms, and public park pavilions, the artists in this show affectionately refer to their collective activities as Art Club.
Pieces from the Collection
November 4–December 9, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This November, explore works of art from the Museum's permanent collection. This exhibit features artists who shared an important background of working and creating art for the Federal Arts Project, a division of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, often referred to as the WPA.
The University Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, November 21–25.
Faculty Triennial
January 27–March 8, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 27, 2024, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This every-three-year show features a diverse and exciting body of artwork by the talented IUP Department of Art and Design professors.
John Ritter Retrospective
March 30–May 3, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 30, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
John Ritter is an American Post Pop artist whose vibrant depictions of celebrities and popular culture have consistently defined the pages of the New Yorker, Time, GQ, and Harper's in addition to other national and international publications, Broadway advertising campaigns, corporate art installations, product packaging, gallery exhibitions, and private collections.
The University Museum Goes Downtown
Dates: April 26–May 18, 2024
Opening Reception: TBD
The University Museum at IUP returns to the Artists Hand, 732 Philadelphia Street.
Details for this event will be announced at a later date.