Thank you to everyone who came and saw CDCP x WCDC Present: Jasmine Green at the Lohr Gallery. To close out this successful show, Jasmine hosted an earring painting workshop where registrants took home a hand-painted pair of earrings that Jasmine fabricated.
CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon
CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon
Artist Reception: Saturday, March 16th 12:00 pm-3:00pm
On view: March 16th - May 25th, 2024
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
Join CDCP and WCDC for our third collaborative show of the season, featuring new work by artist Lizzee Solomon.
I make art that enlivens and captures the imagination. Using a unique blend of mixed media techniques, I create bold portraits of a wide range of subjects, both real and imagined. The vibrant color palette I use is inspired by my experience woodcarving in rural Oaxaca, Mexico. There, I learned how to transform copal tree chunks into alebrijes - brilliantly colored sculptures of wild creatures.
My studio practice is meticulous and tedious at times, fueled by my compulsion to complete visual puzzles, and the desire to work with my hands doing small tasks. I choose to work this way for its unexpected meditative qualities. I am entranced by every nuance of my subjects, creating shapes out of shadows, patterns out of pores, and exaggerating distinctive features.
Each work begins as a drawing, resembling a puzzle. After software processing, I use a CNC laser cutter to fabricate the components using colorful plastic, birch plywood, and adhesive vinyl. After assembling the parts, the whole semi-nightmarish portrait emerges with satisfying textures and juicy colors. Working this way allows me to create artwork for a wider range of collectors. I am a strong believer in art that is accessible, not out-of-reach.
About Lizzee:
Lizzee Solomon was born in New York, NY, and grew up in suburban Chicago, IL. She earned a BFA in Studio Art and Hispanic Studies at Carnegie Mellon University in 2011. Lizzee is based in Pittsburgh and participates in group and solo exhibitions as an artist and curator in the region. In addition to her studio practice, Lizzee is a commercial artist, working with businesses to elevate their products and brands using a combination of new and traditional techniques. Lizzee also has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience, having taught at the Carnegie Museum of Art, TechShop, and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She is currently an instructor and Board Member at Protohaven in Wilkinsburg.
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Little Amal is Coming to Pittsburgh with "Imagination is My Playground" Event
On Thursday, September 21 join CDCP in partnership with Hatch Arts Collective for a special event happening at Whitney Park (915 Wilkins Avenue) in Wilkinsburg.
Creative Director Adil Mansoor, of Hatch Arts Collective, collaborates with Sasha Schwartz, scenographer, and Aaron Landgraf, sound designer, to bring you a special participatory performance. Come play games and interact with Little Amal.
Starting at 4pm, there will be food vendors, tabling, music, and a special performance featuring Little Amal at 5pm. Event wraps up by 6pm.
This event is free and open to the public. Children are welcome and the park is ADA accessible.
Food vendors on site will be offering food for purchase, including Mandu Handu.
Free street parking is available and PRT buses 71, P71, P1, P3 run near the area.
CDCP & Hatch's event for Little Amal is presented in conjunction with the Art all Over exhibition of Kelly Lanzendorfer located at the WCDC’s Lohr Gallery running September 16 - November 18, 2023. Both center themes of home and finding a sense of belonging through the act of exploring our surroundings and cherishing the small delights discovered within our daily experiences.
Who is Little Amal:
On September 20th and 21st, Little Amal, the internationally-celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, will be arriving in Pittsburgh as part of her epic 6,000-mile journey across the United States this fall. From all corners of the globe, people have welcomed Walk with Amal with open arms and hearts.
Throughout the two-month trek, which will span more than 35 U.S. cities and towns for 100+ events, some of the country’s most influential cultural institutions and artists will come together to greet Amal and add their unique color to the rich tapestry of America’s story.
What else is happening in town:
We’re excited to be part of welcoming Little Amal to Pittsburgh and helping spread her message of hope! There are three other events happening for Little Amal in Pittsburgh:
September 20 at 12:00 PM — Pittsburgh Public Theater and August Wilson African American Cultural Center event at the O’Reilly Theater (621 Penn Avenue).
September 20 at 6:30 PM — RealTime Arts event at Carrie Furnace (801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard). Registration required.
September 21 at 12:00 PM — Office for Public Art event at the Great Lawn at North Shore Riverfront Park.
CDCP x WCDC Present: Kelly Lanzendorfer
CDCP x WCDC Present: Kelly Lanzendorfer
Artist Reception: Saturday, September 16, 12:00-3:00PM
On view: September 16th - November 18th, 2023
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
CDCP & WCDC's exhibition of Kelly Lanzendorfer's work is presented in conjunction with CDCP & Hatch Arts Collective's event for Little Amal happening on September 21, 2023. Both center themes of home and finding a sense of belonging through the act of exploring our surroundings and cherishing the small delights discovered within our daily experiences.
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
CDCP x WCDC '23-'24 Exhibition Season Artists
COMING SOON: CDCP x WCDC’s ‘23-’24 Season
We’re thrilled to announce our roster of artists for our upcoming season of collaborative shows with the Wilkinsburg CDC. Make sure to mark your calendars and check them out when they open to the public.
Featuring:
Kelly Lanzendorfer - Sept 16th - Nov 18th
Jasmine Green - Dec 9th - Feb. 24th
Lizzie Solomon - March 16th - May 25th
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
On view every Saturday, 12-5pm
CDCP x WCDC Present: Megan Adgate opens this Saturday
CDCP x WCDC Present: Megan Adgate
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 20th, 12:00PM
On view: May 6th - June 24th, 2023
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Our final show of the season with the WCDC opens to the public this Saturday, May 6th, and 12:00pm. Join us and see this collection of work that showcases Megan’s relationship to Wilkinsburg.
Megan Adgate is a textile artist who works with natural fibers, such as wool, cotton, and banana fiber, to create dimensional tapestries. Her process sets out to challenge the very foundation of weaving itself — the grid. Contrary to the traditional up-and-down approach, her frame looms are warped in an unsystematized, scrambled way, creating a canvas that allows for overlapping layers, curvature, and negative space.
After being a hobby weaver for several years, the craft took on a new role for her while transitioning out of an emotionally abusive relationship in 2019. While the basis for her work is control and manipulation, she is also interested in the adaptability of nature and the formation of symbiotic relationships among plant species, such as the coexistence of algae and fungi to form lichen or vines climbing the trunk of a tree.