From National Geographic Traveler to Forbes.com, Pittsburgh has been named one of the best places in the world to visit. CBS This Morning recently touted Pittsburgh as one of the "six places you wouldn't think to visit, but should in 2014!"
The Peters Township Public Library welcomes Tinsy Labrie, Vice President of Marketing for VisitPITTSBURGH, on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. to provide insight on how to be a tourist in “The Burgh” at The Best Vacation…A Staycation in Your Own Neighborhood. In her presentation, Ms. Labrie will highlight historic sites like the Duquesne Incline, Fort Pitt Museum, Heinz History Center, along with family attractions including the Zoo, Science Center, National Aviary and more. You will learn about family fun, tours and sightseeing, outdoor adventure, museums, performing and visual arts and other activities. There will be giveaways at the program. Register to attend by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or call 724-941-9430.
VisitPITTSBURGH is the official tourism promotion agency for Allegheny County. Labrie has been promoting and packaging Pittsburgh as a leisure travel destination for 15 years.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Artist Robert Qualters to discuss his life and paintings
Iconic Pittsburgh artist Robert Qualters will visit the Peters Township Public Library on Monday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. Qualters will talk about his life as an artist, especially in light of the current retrospective of his unique work at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, which runs through April 20. The exhibit was curated by Vicky A. Clark, who also wrote the new book featured in his discussion: Robert Qualters: Autobiographical Mythologies. Registration is requested to attend this event by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or call 724.941.9430. A book signing will follow the program and light refreshments will be served.
Qualters, who celebrated his 80th birthday in March, has a style familiar to many Pittsburghers. His paintings feature our local landscapes, neighborhoods, and amusement parks in bold colors annotated with text around the borders of the work. He has had more than 30 solo shows in galleries and museums in the region, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, and has created more than two dozen public murals and site-specific installations, including commissions from Mercy Hospital, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Three Rivers Arts Festival, and Oxford Development. He has also created more than a dozen murals with Pittsburgh high school students.
Qualters holds a BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts, and an MFA from Syracuse University. He has taught painting at the State University of New York, Oswego; University of Pittsburgh; Carlow College; Slippery Rock State University; Indiana University of PA; West Virginia University; and Carnegie Mellon University. He has also been artist-in-residence at the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts.
Qualters, who celebrated his 80th birthday in March, has a style familiar to many Pittsburghers. His paintings feature our local landscapes, neighborhoods, and amusement parks in bold colors annotated with text around the borders of the work. He has had more than 30 solo shows in galleries and museums in the region, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, and has created more than two dozen public murals and site-specific installations, including commissions from Mercy Hospital, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Three Rivers Arts Festival, and Oxford Development. He has also created more than a dozen murals with Pittsburgh high school students.
Qualters holds a BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts, and an MFA from Syracuse University. He has taught painting at the State University of New York, Oswego; University of Pittsburgh; Carlow College; Slippery Rock State University; Indiana University of PA; West Virginia University; and Carnegie Mellon University. He has also been artist-in-residence at the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts.
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