Lights, Sights and Sounds
dal 10/7/2002 al 8/8/2002
Segnalato da
10/7/2002
Lights, Sights and Sounds
The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh
A series of free Thursday sneak previews of PNME's world premiere compositions in conjunction with guided tours of the Mattress Factory's blockbuster exhibition, James Turrell: Into the Light. Enjoy instrument demo sessions with PNME musicians-in-residence, guided tours of the museum's James Turrell exhibition, cocktails, related talks, and a Q&A in the Mattress Factory's Garden.
LIGHT IN MUSIC AND ART
The Mattress Factory and Pittsburgh New
Music Ensemble (PNME) present a series of free Thursday sneak
previews of PNME's world premiere compositions in conjunction with
guided tours of the Mattress Factory's blockbuster exhibition, James
Turrell: Into the Light.
Enjoy instrument demo sessions with PNME musicians-in-residence,
guided tours of the museum's James Turrell exhibition, cocktails,
related talks, and a Q&A in the Mattress Factory's Garden.
Lights, Sights and Sounds
Two Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. with the Mattress Factory and PNME:
July 11: The Creative Process in New Music and Installation Art
Featuring an introduction by Mattress Factory Curator Michael Olijnyk
and PNME Artistic Director Kevin Noe.
August 8: The Art of Lighting Design
Featuring an introductory talk by the PNME's Lighting Designer.
In addition, the museum is collaborating with PNME to host a Family
Workshop: Sound and Light in Art on Saturday, August 10 from 1-3 p.m.
This free workshop, presented at the Mattress Factory, will feature
PNME musicians-in-residence, interactive tours and activities that
explore the relationship of light, music and art.
The PNME is also offering Mattress Factory members free admission to
one of their five concerts at the Hazlett Theatre on Pittsburgh's
North Side. To learn more about the PNME's eight world premieres and
performance schedule visit http://www.pnme.org.
The Mattress Factory's free parking lot is located at 505 Jacksonia
Street and specializes in installation art. It is open Tuesday
through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday
1.-5 p.m. The Mattress Factory is currently showing the blockbuster
exhibition, James Turrell: Into the Light.
The Mattress Factory is a research and development lab for artists that
commissions new site-specific works in a wholly supportive environment
for artists. Located on Pittsburgh's North Side since 1977, the
Mattress Factory
is hailed as the best facility for installation art in the United States.
The Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
T: 412-231-3169
F: 412-322-2231