A Panorama of Pittsburgh
now on view at the Frick
Learn about Pittsburgh's past by viewing more than 130 printed views of the city.
Jazz virtuoso David Budway to perform 9/5 concert at the Frick
Point Breeze native and jazz pianist brings his band to the Frick for a concert under the stars.
NEW! Take a cell phone tour of the Frick
All you need is a cell phone and a free brochure.
Through the Back Door
runs through Sept. 28
Learn about Gilded Age life at Clayton from the domestic servants' viewpoint.
Horseless Carriage Tour
set for Sept. 7
Interested in participating in the
2008 Road Rally?
Sign up for the
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Each month, receive the latest information about exhibitions; programs for adults, families, children, and teachers; events; specials at The Café and the Museum Shop; and more.
now on view at the Frick
Learn about Pittsburgh's past by viewing more than 130 printed views of the city.
Jazz virtuoso David Budway to perform 9/5 concert at the Frick
Point Breeze native and jazz pianist brings his band to the Frick for a concert under the stars.
NEW! Take a cell phone tour of the Frick
All you need is a cell phone and a free brochure.
Through the Back Door
runs through Sept. 28
Learn about Gilded Age life at Clayton from the domestic servants' viewpoint.
Horseless Carriage Tour
set for Sept. 7
Interested in participating in the
2008 Road Rally?
Sign up for the
Frick e-newsletter
Each month, receive the latest information about exhibitions; programs for adults, families, children, and teachers; events; specials at The Café and the Museum Shop; and more.
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The Frick's evening lectures have brought such exciting scholars
and personalities to Pittsburgh as: critic and founder, editor, and publisher of New Criterion,
Hilton Kramer; internationally-celebrated and controversial stage director Peter Sellars; and well-known
author and New York University professor, Robert Rosenblum. Topics have been as wide ranging as
Rosenblum's discussion Bouguereau vs. Picasso: the Dawn of a New Century, to Sellars'
dynamic presentation on Art as Social Action.
Call 412-371-0600 to register for any of the following programs or
download the registration form.
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Friday Gallery Talk: The Oldest Views of Pittsburgh Presented by Sarah Hall, director of curatorial affairs. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Aug 29, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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Friday Gallery Talk: The Pittsburgh Exposition Presented by Pam St. John, director of education. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Sep 5, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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Friday Gallery Talk: Printmaking in the Nineteenth Century Presented by Susan Goldman, educator at the Frick. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Sep 12, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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Friday Gallery Talk: Popular Sheet Music Presented by Susan Bails, education program coordinator. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Sep 19, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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Art at Noon: Picturing Pittsburgh—A Century of Dynamic Change This talk examines printed views of Pittsburgh from about 1790 through the end of the nineteenth century. From prints published inexpensively in popular national publications, providing evidence of a widespread fascination with the city, to luxury prints often printed abroad, Elisabeth Roark, Ph.D. associate professor of art, Chatham University, investigates what the prints' visual qualities and historical context reveal about perceptions of Pittsburgh. The Frick Art Museum. Free and open to the public. Sep 25, 2008 12:00 PM |
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Friday Gallery Talk: Advertising in Print Presented by Melanie Groves, collections and database assistant. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Sep 26, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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Coffee and Culture: Victorian Mourning Victorian mourning customs were elaborate and full of meaning, and were taken seriously in society as ways to show proper respect for the dead. Join Amanda Gillen, assistant curator of education, for coffee and a discussion about traditional mourning practices and the symbolism behind them. Images and touchable objects will add depth to a topic already rich in history and emotion. Lexington Education Center. Advance registration suggested. $8 members; $10 non-members and guests. Oct 1, 2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Friday Gallery Talk: Great Conflagration at Pittsburgh, April 1845 Presented by Beth Braughler, assistant curator of education. Each Friday during the exhibition A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views, a different member of the Frick staff chooses a facet of the exhibition to highlight in a short gallery talk. Free, drop-in program. Oct 3, 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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History on Sunday Lecture: Drawing Mud: Cartooning the Presidential Campaign Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial cartoonist and seven-time Golden Quill award winner, presents his editorial cartoons and his experiences covering the 2008 presidential campaign and discusses the rich history of political cartoons which became so popular in late nineteenth-century periodicals like Puck and Harper’s Weekly. The Frick Art Museum. Oct 12, 2008 1:30 PM |
Art at Noon is a series of free, informal, and informative talks in The Frick Art Museum auditorium. Stop by an "Art at Noon" talk during your lunch hour and feed your mind. Art at Noon isn't just about art history. Speakers have discussed music, literature, and anthropology in relation to our exhibitions, and we have had a frame conservator present a hands-on, one-hour course in identifying period frames. Past speakers have included noted art historians Gabriel Weisberg, Ann Sutherland Harris, and Aaron Sheon.
See an obscure art-house masterpiece, or a fondly remembered classic on the "big screen" at The Frick Art Museum auditorium. Films are selected to complement the scheduled exhibition and are guaranteed to send you back into the galleries afterwards to see things a bit differently. Past screenings have included René Clément's Gervaise, and Robert Altman's Vincent & Theo.
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Exhibition: A Panorama of Pittsburgh--Nineteenth-Century Printed Views This exhibition and accompanying catalogue will provide an in-depth consideration of the history of printed views of Pittsburgh and printmaking in the city, leading to a better understanding of the story of the region as well as of the use of prints of cityscapes during the period. There have been no previous exhibitions that have studied this material systematically, using examples from private, public, corporate, and club collections in Pittsburgh, as well as institutions around the country. The accompanying catalogue will include an essay by guest curator, Christopher W. Lane and an extensive and scholarly catalogue listing of printed views of Pittsburgh. Lane is an expert on antique prints, maps and books. He has written Impressions of Niagara, documenting the Charles Rand Penney Collection of over 700 printed images of Niagara Falls, curated an exhibition of the Penney Collection at the Castellani Art Gallery, and assisted in assembling an international touring exhibition drawn from that collection. Lane is also known for his basic guides to map and print collecting, including What Is A Print? and A Guide to Collecting Historical Prints, and appears regularly as the print and map expert on The Antiques Roadshow. This exhibition, organized by the Frick Art & Historical Center, is part of the Frick’s contribution to the celebrations surrounding Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary. This exhibition is organized by the Frick Art & Historical Center with support provided by the Allegheny Foundation, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Eichleay Foundation, Mine Safety Appliances, and the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation. Jun 28, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008 |
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Garden Glimpses If you have ever wandered the grounds of the Frick and wanted to find out more about a particular flower or tree, now is your chance. Make the most of summer afternoons by joining us for weekly, 15-minute Garden Glimpses each Thursday through the end of August. Clayton docents will lead brief discussions on a number of different topics based on plants, trees or gardens around the site. All Garden Glimpses begin at 1:15 p.m. in front of the Greenhouse. See you there! Free. Aug 28, 2008 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
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Elderhostel© Day of Discovery: Still Young at 250--A Panorama of Pittsburgh In 1868, author James Parton described Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Monthly as “Hell with the lid blown off.” However, before industry sullied the landscape, the area’s vantage point at the confluence of three great rivers made it the perfect point to establish a community that would become strategic, both militarily and commercially. From its frontier past, into its industrial age, and on to this modern city of culture and high tech, this Day of Discovery takes a deeper look into life along Pittsburgh’s rivers. Louise Sturgess of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation draws you back to Pittsburgh’s earliest days with an illustrated talk on the region’s history. To get an in-depth visual sense of these times, Frick staff guides you through its current exhibition, A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Pittsburgh Views. The day concludes with Patrick McShea discussing almost everything you wanted to know about Pittsburgh waterways in his talk, The ABC’s of our Three Rivers. The Frick Art Museum. Choose from one of the following dates: August 22 or 27; September 2 or 4. Boxed lunch will be served in Lexington Education Center, with time to view the beautiful gardens, greenhouse, and Car and Carriage Museum. Registration through Elderhostel© Day of Discovery, www.elderhostel.org. Sep 2, 2008 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Elderhostel© Day of Discovery: Still Young at 250--A Panorama of Pittsburgh In 1868, author James Parton described Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Monthly as “Hell with the lid blown off.” However, before industry sullied the landscape, the area’s vantage point at the confluence of three great rivers made it the perfect point to establish a community that would become strategic, both militarily and commercially. From its frontier past, into its industrial age, and on to this modern city of culture and high tech, this Day of Discovery takes a deeper look into life along Pittsburgh’s rivers. Louise Sturgess of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation draws you back to Pittsburgh’s earliest days with an illustrated talk on the region’s history. To get an in-depth visual sense of these times, Frick staff guides you through its current exhibition, A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Pittsburgh Views. The day concludes with Patrick McShea discussing almost everything you wanted to know about Pittsburgh waterways in his talk, The ABC’s of our Three Rivers. The Frick Art Museum. Choose from one of the following dates: August 22 or 27; September 2 or 4. Boxed lunch will be served in Lexington Education Center, with time to view the beautiful gardens, greenhouse, and Car and Carriage Museum. Registration through Elderhostel© Day of Discovery, www.elderhostel.org. Sep 4, 2008 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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2nd Annual H. C. Frick Horseless Carriage Road Rally Back by popular demand! The H.C. Frick Horseless Carriage Road Rally is the perfect event for all types of car enthusiasts. Take your sports car, vintage vehicle or daily driver on this 140-mile tour through the scenic Laurel Highlands. You’ll travel from the historic Summit Inn Resort near Uniontown to the Frick, stopping for lunch along the way. The day begins with a continental breakfast at the Summit Inn and ends with awards, drinks and hearty hors d’oeuvres at the Car and Carriage Museum. If you want to make this a weekend event, the Summit Inn Resort, our rally headquarters, is offering a special rate to overnight guests. Afternoon registration, rally school and a special evening program will be open to entrants on Saturday. Meet your competition! Download our information sheet here or register or now. Questions? Call 412-205-2022 or e-mail education@TheFrickPittsburgh.org. View photos from last year's Road Rally. Sep 7, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Family Workshop: Pittsburgh Unfolded Discover the joy of making art together. Begin by exploring scenes of Pittsburgh’s past in our special exhibition. Then draw, print and collage your own rivers, roads, bridges and buildings. Put your scene together in a unique fanciful foldout book. For children 6–11 and their special grownups. $8 members; $10 non-members. Adults admitted free. Sep 14, 2008 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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