PGH Art Talk

How can murals painted in the 1930’s and 1940’s reflect the trials of living through an epidemic? The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka’s Anna Doering joined Brian to discuss this, how the society is engaging people during a time they cannot visit the murals themselves, how she is personally finding ways to keep herself going and much more!

Request tickets for a late mother’s day celebration once tours begin rolling again or order something fun online at https://vankamurals.org/shop/

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

Andrew Gardner, general manager of the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds joins this week's conversation. The Thunderbirds are Pittsburgh's professional ultimate Frisbee team an can be found at pghthunderbirds.com. Andrew discusses how he and the team are navigating an unprecedented situation, the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew talks about things the team is doing to keep fans engaged, interested and craving more action.

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

RJ Kozain, the host of art talk meets Brian Crawford, the host of the Covid Conversations series fort he first time on camera. RJ discusses how he is handling the entire situation as both a musician, and a podcast host. He discusses the benefits of having loved ones around him, working through the pandemic remaining employed, and a lot of eye rolling.

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

Janie McKirgan is the executive director of the Jimmy Stewart Museum and she has a task ahead of her, generating enthusiasm in a museum you can't go to. Closed because of the Covid-19 stay at home order. All of this has happened on the eve of the museum's 25th anniversary. How is Janie coping? What is she working on during this time of social distancing? Has she snuck in late at night to experience a "night at the museum" moment? What is her favorite Jimmy Stewart movie? We answer all of this and more with this Covid Conversation.

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

Willy James joins Brian Crawford get distracted talking about ADHD/ADD in the second episode of our special series, Covid Conversations. Willy and Brian, both dealing with the condition talk about the impact it has had on their lives and their work. Willy mentions how meditation has helped him in his journey and how he is taking full advantage of the stay at home order to expand his content and reach new people.

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

Bob Freyer joins Brian Crawford to discuss life in quarantine in the first episode of our special series, Covid Conversations. Bob talks about working from home, enjoying more time with family, dealing with struggles in a lacking of art supplies, live streaming, and more.

Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!

Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende

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PGHArtTalk this week with 2916 City Paper "best local visual artist", #artist Bob Freyer, and his Durty Art!

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Bryan McCormick takes PGH Museums into his studio, GalleryBry! Bryan gives us an in-depth look into the process he goes through in creating art as part of our member's only section. Be sure to join PGH Museums to access the member's only content.

Find out more about Bryan McCormick at http://Gallerybry.etsy.com

Find members only exclusive content with Bryan McCormick at pghmuseums.org/members!

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