Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Artists in the Collection
In celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and our upcoming Greensburg Pride Celebration, June 26, 5-9pm, you need to get to know these 5 LGBTQIA+ artists from our collection, three deceased […]
Blogs from The Westmoreland
Delve deeper into what’s happening at the Museum! Explore articles and multimedia features about current exhibitions, exciting acquisitions, artist interviews, behind-the-scenes activities, works from the permanent collection, conservation efforts, upcoming events, announcements, and more!
Border Cantos | Sonic Border Exhibition Overview
Written by Chief Curator Barbara Jones Opening on Sunday, May 30, Border Cantos | Sonic Border is a collaboration between American photographer Richard Misrach and Mexican American artist/composer Guillermo Galindo. Together, they explore the complexities […]
Acquisition Alert: “E-140A (Textured Yellow),” 1971 by Tadasky (1935)
In honor of AAPI Heritage month, we wanted to amplify and celebrate the work of Tadasky (Tadasuke Kuwayama), who surged onto the New York art scene in the early 1960s […]
Mother’s Day Collection at the Museum Shop!
Celebrate the women who have made an impact on your life this Mother's Day! If you’re struggling with what to give your mom, grandmothers, and mother-in-law, this Mother’s Day, look no further.
Take 5 with Artist-in-Residence Gavin Benjamin
Before becoming the newest Artist-in-Residence at The Westmoreland this April, multifaceted Pittsburgh artist Gavin Benjamin had a busy end to 2020 and beginning of 2021 with two solo exhibitions, Heads […]
2nd Annual #ArtMadness Tournament
It’s that time of year again: #MarchMadness, and another #ArtMadness Tournament on the Museum’s Instagram! This year our Tournament pits 16 artworks, nominated by Museum staff members, against each other. The […]
Q&A: Photographer Jason Starr on Living in a Time of Distance
Jason Starr’s poignant exhibition, Living in a Time of Distance, features a body of photographs documenting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in communities and regions across the continental United States, […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day by Getting to Know These 5 Women Artists!
Name 5 artists? How many of them that you named were women? Can you name 3 women artists? How about 5? If you are wondering why you may have named […]
The Making of Pattern Makers
Like many art museums across the county, The Westmoreland postponed its temporary exhibition program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This provided the Museum with an opportunity to examine and exhibit […]
Celebrating Contemporary Black Artists in Our Collection: 3 Artists You Should Know
Throughout history, artists of color have been excluded from academic associations and teaching institutions and have not been fully recognized for their talents, achievements, and contributions to the art world. […]
LOVE is in the air at the Museum Shop!
Instead of limiting yourself to thinking of Valentine’s Day as just for those who are coupled up, use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate all of the […]
Art Making Activity: Make Your Own Fraktur
What is a Fraktur? The term fraktur is used to describe a wide variety of folk-art documents, as well as the distinctive, angular letter style that is central to it. […]