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 […]
2025 Exhibitions
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists
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Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists highlights artists whose legacies were shaped by their experiences in the American South. Featuring over 40 artists, including Anni Albers, […]