Florida Highwaymen Painters
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This exhibition features 26 self-taught Black artists who overcame systemic barriers to paint and sell Florida landscapes from the 1950s to the 1980s. Their story bridges art history and social […]
On View
There’s always something new to see at The Westmoreland.
Exhibitions at The Westmoreland
Featured exhibitions
Featured exhibitions
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Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy
Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy comprises a traditional exhibition plus an immersive experience* Throughout the Big Steel Era in western Pennsylvania, artists captured a compelling visual record of the industry’s […]
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Florida Highwaymen Painters
This exhibition features 26 self-taught Black artists who overcame systemic barriers to paint and sell Florida landscapes from the 1950s to the 1980s. Their story bridges art history and social […]
Ongoing
it takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig
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Jordan Ann Craig (Northern Cheyenne) creates large-scale, geometric, abstract paintings that reward close, sustained attention. Her intricate designs draw inspiration from her chosen home, New Mexico’s Pojoaque Valley, as well […]
Picturing Pittsburgh
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Drawn from the collection of Bruce and Sheryl K. Wolf, this exhibition showcases evocative scenes from Pittsburgh’s industrial age. These works on paper—acquired over more than 35 years by longtime […]
Maryam Safajoo: Our Story Is One
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Persian American artist Maryam Safajoo is a visual ethnographer and narrative painter based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Recently awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts, her work preserves and […]
Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy
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Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy comprises a traditional exhibition plus an immersive experience* Throughout the Big Steel Era in western Pennsylvania, artists captured a compelling visual record of the industry’s […]
Cecilia Beaux: Inventing the Modern Portrait
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Cecilia Beaux was one of the most celebrated portrait painters of her time, known for depicting her subjects in a tender and honest light. Her sympathetic eye captured her upper-class […]
A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929
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A Fountain of Forms: The Rise of the American Woman Sculptor, 1910–1929 showcases remarkable depictions of the female body by women artists, highlighting their subversion of gender and sexuality conventions. […]
Treasures from the National Academy of Design
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Works from the National Academy of Design, alongside pieces from The Westmoreland’s collection by National Academicians, offer a unique narrative of American art from the 1800s to today. The exhibition […]
Domestic Life in the 19th Century
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This gallery showcases a blend of high- and low-style decorative arts and furniture paired with paintings that depict both urban and rural domestic subjects, including embroidery, gardening, and childcare. Furniture made in […]
Fraktur
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The Westmoreland’s fraktur collection, made in Westmoreland County primarily by schoolteachers from the 1780s to the 1840s, illustrates the evolution of the tradition brought to Pennsylvania by German and Swiss […]
Past exhibitions
Winter Tales: An Immersive Experience
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On view during regular Museum hours (Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm). Admission is free; no reservation required. This immersive installation brings works from The Westmoreland’s collection to life through multi-projection, surround sound, and […]
The Art of Elizabeth Catlett from the Collection of Samella Lewis
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This exhibition celebrates Elizabeth Catlett’s achievements in sculpture and printmaking and honors a half-century of her artistic activism in support of women. A trailblazing sculptor and printmaker, Catlett spent seven […]
Brynn Hurlstone: Resonance
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Brynn Hurlstone: Resonance is an interactive exhibition that addresses the pervasive, yet often unseen, issue of domestic violence. A transdisciplinary artist, Hurlstone uses reactive materials— steel, glass, water, salt, silk, and […]
Berenice Abbott: A Portrait of Maine
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Visionary photographer Berenice Abbott captured scenes of daily life in a rapidly changing world through her lens. In the 1950s and ’60s, Abbott shifted from documenting bustling urban environments like […]
Pennsylvania in Progress
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The Westmoreland opened in 1959 with the aim of building an American art collection that captured the spirit of Pennsylvania art. Pennsylvania in Progress honors this vision by juxtaposing works […]
Works by Aaron Harry Gorson, Words by Maxwell King
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This exhibition explores the life and work of Aaron Gorson, focusing on his profound connection with Pittsburgh’s steel mills. It highlights author Maxwell King’s ongoing research, offering valuable insight into […]
Upcoming
Shaping the American Landscape
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The American landscape has long captivated artists, inspiring art movements that reflect and shape national identity. In the nineteenth century, Hudson River School painters celebrated the wonders of nature. Their […]
Surface Tension
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This exhibition features works by members of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and artists affiliated with Radiant Hall.
Play Ball! The Art of George Sosnak
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Born in Pittsburgh in 1924, George Sosnak was a minor league umpire, baker, and corrections officer who became a self-taught artist with an obsession for the game. Using India ink, […]
The Westmoreland on the Move
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern PA: The Pittsburgh Projects
820 Liberty Gallery, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
October 24, 2025–May 10, 2026
![Skyline Ink Animators + Illustrators. Project for Civic Center at Point Park, Pittsburgh, 2023. Digital illustration based on an unrealized design by Frank Lloyd Wright [1947]. This image was created by permission of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, all rights reserved.](https://thewestmoreland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Civic_-0-00-00-00_Web.jpg)
Past
Winter Tales: An Immersive Experience
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On view during regular Museum hours (Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm). Admission is free; no reservation required. This immersive installation brings works from The Westmoreland’s collection to life through multi-projection, surround sound, and […]
The Art of Elizabeth Catlett from the Collection of Samella Lewis
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This exhibition celebrates Elizabeth Catlett’s achievements in sculpture and printmaking and honors a half-century of her artistic activism in support of women. A trailblazing sculptor and printmaker, Catlett spent seven […]
Brynn Hurlstone: Resonance
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Brynn Hurlstone: Resonance is an interactive exhibition that addresses the pervasive, yet often unseen, issue of domestic violence. A transdisciplinary artist, Hurlstone uses reactive materials— steel, glass, water, salt, silk, and […]
Search the Collection
The Westmoreland’s expansive collection of American art with a strong focus on the art and artists of Southwestern Pennsylvania is available in the Museum’s permanent collection galleries. There is always something new to discover!
