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Exhibitions, public art, and programs that merge international perspectives with the regional arts scene.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5pm

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Fourth time working together could be the charm.
Charlie Wallace stopped by 707 to check the progress on the space for his solo upcoming exhibition. He visited the billboard in our alleyway and it’s looking great!

The upcoming exhibition entitled, The Stars Are Watching, features a new body of work by the prolific artist. Wallace is a founding member of VaultArt Studio, whose practice engages deeply with the visual language of celebrity culture and is distinguished by his large-scale, meticulously rendered paper doll compositions.

The exhibition opens on October 30th, which also happens to coincide with the gallery crawl downtown. It’s a free art show that’s all ages and we’re going to have refreshments for the public. While supplies last, of course! So, show up early! 5:30-9 in the cultural district. taken in Wood Street Galleries by @trustvisualarts

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Opening Oct 30th — at SPACE gallery, Pittsburgh
“Public Utility Commission”
An exhibition where we think about what’s useful for the public
and you, the public, think about all the things you’re using for what
and tell the folks at the office your thoughts about that,
across a bevy of forms and paperwork and devices
amidst work from across the lands —
featuring such artists as:…

@trustvisualarts

@nasiryoungart
from Philadelphia

@bettyrubblenyc
from New York (& environs)

@ivansotnikovjr
from Georgia (the country!)

@_jordansullivan_
from New York (one of the boroughs)

@rj16848519
from the internet (/ UK?) by @trustvisualarts

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There’s a few flyers for this upcoming gig and there’s probably going to be many more. Aaron Dilloway will have a new record out on @daisrecords that’s being released for this show. There’s openings from @vaultartstudio, the closing of a great show at 820 that’s curated by @studiolizrudnick and a huge show at Space gallery curated by @donn.otters. It’s going to be a jam packed night. Gallery crawl runs from 5:30-9, with Wood street staying open until midnight for the musical night. A perfect way to ring in Halloween!

#halloween #art #music #video taken in Wood Street Galleries by @trustvisualarts

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This is the last weekend to see Marianne Vitale’s On Liberty: A Summoning at SPACE Gallery in Pittsburgh. Such an amazing show. Thank you to the Trust, all the performers and, of course, the brilliant Marianne Vitale.

This work is mostly decommissioned freight cars tuned into minimalist building blocks. It is magnificent work, testament to American empire. Vitale is one of the few artists who can be deadly fucking serious and fun at the same time.

#mariannevitale #onliberty #sculpture #pittsburgh by @trustvisualarts

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Cool movie showing at @harristheater next week. Shot in Pittsburgh, mostly. World premiere right here at Harris theater. #film #dıy #cinema by @trustvisualarts

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11 days ago

Pictures from the past gallery crawl, with the opening of Combine Harvester. Thanks to @taylorgearhart for snapping some great pictures of the crawl and openings. It was a packed house with visitors and local artists alike. It was nice to see a few past art handlers making an appearance and curating the event :)

It will be open for the October crawl as well! That’s your last chance to see it at a crawl. It will be closing that Halloween weekend!

Thanks to all those who helped install, curate, and to all those who visited the crawl. It was such a packed opening. taken in SPACE by @trustvisualarts

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15 days ago

**opening October 30th @ SPACE Gallery**
“Public Utility Commission”

old steeple chasin lineman george washington has been unrolled and stapled up on the side of The Benedum, so the first cat is out of the bag: a new fun art show is happening.

spanning the gamut of newly or forever (often under)appreciated local favorites, professors, people whose work is in expensive museums, and luxury foreign artworks we’re still hoping won’t get stopped at an airport, this show is certain to ____, ____, and ____ you as it ___s, ___s, and ___s amidst contortable contexts, contemporaneously.

The “Public Utility Commission” welcomes you to its office, to partake of its offerings, think a bit, do some participatory politicking perhaps — with further details and invitations to follow.
(including the full artist list)

Plus, there’s a lot of other fun stuff going on down here that night, too, so, come out 🤗 Oct 30th.

Mark Wagner, “Power Lines Converge”
reformatted with artist approval
now on view at Tito Way
@markwagnerinc

Ben Tolman
“Safety”
now on view at Tito Way
@bentolman

Ben Tolman
“The Hunt”
now on view at Tito Way
@bentolman

Bastien Cuenot
untitled
now on view at Tito Way
@bastiencuenot_ by @trustvisualarts

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With the Autumn Equinox, we arrive at the moment when the Sun crosses the Earth’s equator and the balance of night and day reach equilibrium. Night inches earlier, bit by bit, as those of us in the Northern Hemisphere glide toward the winter solstice. When the Sun dips below the horizon, a new vision of our 8-ft, gold-gilded sculpture “This Is the Body of the Sun” is born each night. Stop by Arts Landing in Downtown Pittsburgh between sunset and 10pm to experience our sculpture of Ra, the Kemetic solar deity, illuminated in its evening form.

The figure’s chest is wrapped in a 12-row hieroglyphic collar and features a hymn to Ra excerpted from the Kemetic “Book of Coming Forth By Day.” Each of its 12 lines is sculpted in raised relief, transforming the sculpture into a tactile, readable oracle.

The translation is below:

“Ascribe praise to Ra, the Lord of Heaven; the Prince of Life, Strength, and Health; Creator of the Gods. Adore ye Him in His beautiful presence in His rising in the atet boat. The beings of the heights shall worship thee, the beings of the depths shall worship thee. Thine enemy is given to the fire, the evil one hath fallen; his arms are bound, Ra hath removed his legs; the sons of impotent revolt never again shall rise up! The House of the Prince is in festival, the sound of those that rejoice is in the mighty dwelling. The Gods are rejoicing when They see Ra in His rising; His beams flood with light the countries. The majesty of this venerable God advanceth, He arriveth at the land of Manu, He illumineth the earth at His birth every day, He arriveth at His region of yesterday. Mayest Thou be at peace with me, may I see Thy beauties, may I advance upon the earth, may I crush the evil one, may I destroy Apep at his moment.”

We hope that you have a chance to (re)experience the work in this new season.

Music by: @angeltheoracle

#Equinox #Autumn #Spirituality #Astrology #AncientEgypt taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @trustvisualarts

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25 days ago

Popup exhibition for September crawl!
Combine Harvester is curated by Liz Rudnick.
820 Liberty Ave. Downtown Pittsburgh.

Opening reception Friday, September 25 during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl.

September 25th, 2026 (Opening)
October 14th – November 1st (Gallery hours)
Appointment needed for gallery access between the dates.
Contact Studiolizrudnick@gmail.com for details. taken in Downtown Pittsburgh by @trustvisualarts

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🎃 Halloween comes early to the @trustvisualarts Gallery Crawl with the return of the GIANT SCREAM SHOW!

Featuring a newly revised "Haunt of the Horror Trailers," (16mm horror movie trailers and TV spots of the 60s, 70s, and 80s), a mysterious HYPNOSCOPE finale, John Kirch's short "Fall of the House of Usher" (pictured), and 90+ minutes of Halloween shorts on 16mm.

It's FREE at Wood Street Galleries this Friday, September 25th. Come by anytime between 5:30 and 9:00pm. 🎃 taken in Wood Street Galleries by @trustvisualarts

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Charlie Wallace has a new exhibition coming to 707 gallery in late October. We’re beyond excited for his new works. Let’s not give too much away yet :)

But he’s hard at work designing a billboard for the Tito way alley!

You can find more via the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website. taken in Wood Street Galleries by @trustvisualarts

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🏗️PITTTTTSBURRRRGHHHHHHHH!!!!🍺
I am to arrive at first time performing in you!

Come see Hell in a Handbag
👜 August 28
💎7 PM
💋SPACE GALLERY
812 Liberty Avenue - Presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Visual Arts 🎭 💀
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Reading and Convo with luminary lez legend ✨Ginger Brooks Takahashi ✨at @staygoldbookspgh on Aug 29th

Both events are FREE 🦇
Register at LinkInBio

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🌹Special thanks to @newdiscretions
@brookstakahashi by @trustvisualarts

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