30 Minutes with Doris Lee: Top 10 Works to See
Only have 30 minutes to visit Simple Pleasures? No worries, to get a good overview of Lee’s career, check out the ten works that Barbara Jones, co-curator of the exhibition, recommends viewing!
Stories 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!
2021 Museum Shop Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of the year again! We’ve put together a gift guide of curated selections of our new and favorite products from the Shop, so you’re sure to find something for every taste and interest on your list!
Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee Exhibition Overview
Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee presents the first major critical assessment of works by the artist Doris Lee (1904 – 1983). Lee was one of the most recognized artists in the country during the 1930s and 1940s.
Art Making Activity: Relief Style Cut-Out Art
Enjoy this art making activity created for you by the Museum’s Studio Programs Coordinator Michael Carsone! Read on for Michael’s explanation behind the inspiration for the project and his step-by-step instructions.
Dive into Dorothy Lauer Davids’ The Swimming Pool
In The Swimming Pool, Davids depicts the end of an idyllic summer day at a swimming pool in a rural area, shown by the rolling hills dotted with the occasional house in the background.
Evolution of a Design From Concept To Completion
Evolution of a Design by Helen Stiver, Charming Little Lotus Hello, my name is Helen Louise, I use both first and middle names to honor my grandmothers whom I am […]
Interview with The Westmoreland’s Summer Interns
Internships have always been a vital part of the Westmoreland’s growth and development. While making internships accessible for students gives the Westmoreland a wonderful opportunity to share the experience of […]
Take 5 with Architect, Artist and Muralist Doug Cooper
This summer from July 18 through October 10, 2021, Doug Cooper’s Knowing & Seeing the River City, an exhibition responding to the works of art in the Museum’s Scenes of […]
Fred Shaw, Fulcrum, & Analog Scroll
Pittsburgher, poet, adjunct professor and editor, Fred Shaw is the next writer whose poem is being featured on artist Janet Zweig’s Analog Scroll as part of the Museum’s ongoing Bridging […]
Baltimore artist Stephen Towns on Declaration & Resistance and Fallingwater Residency
Nationally known painter and fiber artist, Stephen Towns (Baltimore, MD) is quite busy these days creating and finishing works for his upcoming solo exhibition, Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance, at […]
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 […]
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 […]