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Conservationists Chantal Bernicky and Noah Emhurt stand beside "Justice." (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
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Clean mural prompts call for conservation and Pittsburgh connection
By Adam Reinherz
‘Just look up, pay attention, and ask yourself, ‘What is this? Do I know this?’’
Conservationists Chantal Bernicky and Noah Emhurt stand beside "Justice." (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
July 1, 2026, 5:14 pm
Clean mural prompts call for conservation and Pittsburgh connection
'Just look up, pay attention, and ask yourself, ‘What is this? Do I know this?’'
By Adam Reinherz
> Pioneering kinetic artist Yaacov Agam receiving the Israel Prize from Education Minister Yoav Kisch on April 20, 2026 at the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
June 21, 2026, 4:17 pm
Israeli kinetic art pioneer Yaacov Agam dead at 98
Agam was awarded the Israel Prize for Visual Arts in April
By JNS Staff
Custom-made entry transom, Lawrenceville 2026 (Photo courtesy of Glenn Greene)
April 29, 2026, 2:04 pm
Glenn Greene’s stained glass artwork may be Pittsburgh’s ‘best kept secret’
“Windows are our connection to the natural world."
By Emma Riva
> Pioneering kinetic artist Yaacov Agam receiving the Israel Prize from Education Minister Yoav Kisch on April 20, 2026 at the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
April 23, 2026, 10:29 am
‘Creativity is the basis of Judaism’: Yaacov Agam, father of kinetic art, receives Israel Prize
Accepting the award in the eponymous museum he helped design ahead of Wednesday’s ceremony in Jerusalem, the 97-year-old creator charms admirers — and a ToI journalist
By Jessica Steinberg
“New Diamond Market,” 1969, oil on canvas (Image courtesy of Caroline Boyce)
April 20, 2026, 10:38 am
‘Paintable Pittsburgh’ to showcase artist Henry Koerner’s industrial paintings
Koerner is best known for his Time magazine covers, book covers and portraiture, so “Paintable Pittsburgh” shows a different side of his work.
By Emma Riva
Two (reversed) views of 'Sabbath Queen.' Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 60"W x 80"H x 8 - 12" D, irregular installed. (Paintings and images by Allan Rosenfield)
March 9, 2026, 3:07 pm
Canvases at upcoming exhibit invite viewers to see both sides
Symbolic and physical duality showcased in 'Allan Rosenfield: Fluid — Between Surface and Space'
By Adam Reinherz
'Fish.' Image courtesy of Judith Robinson
February 12, 2026, 10:09 pm
Through image and word, Judith Robinson continues exploring life’s meaning in ‘The Painted Poem’
'We're here for a finite amount of time, and to have lived is a privilege'
By Adam Reinherz
“Look, Daddy, Coins in Spanish!” by Yafa Negrete (Image courtesy of Yafa Negrete)
January 21, 2026, 12:56 pm
Local Jewish artist featured in ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ exhibition
Besides holding special meaning for her family, Yafa Negrete hopes her collage helps people better understand Jewish identity.
By Emma Riva
Amsterdam, Portuguese Synagogue (Photo by David Aschkenas)
January 5, 2026, 1:52 pm
David Aschkenas captures Jewish history in photo exhibit at Rodef Shalom
The images are a testament to the long arm of Jewish history and the richness of European Jewish life.
By Emma Riva
Installation view: Jane Haskell, “Asymmetry II” and Aaronel deRoy Gruber, “Septet” (Photo by Emma Riva)
December 11, 2025, 7:13 pm
‘Wavelengths’ at University Art Gallery features work by Jewish women artists
“These artists have work ubiquitous to Pittsburgh’s history, but they don’t have name recognition."
By Emma Riva
Dan Droz, right, stands beside 'Checkered Table,' Acrylic on Canvas mounted to Aluminum 71 x 42 x 7 in. (Photo courtesy of Dan Droz)
September 2, 2025, 4:04 pm
Dan Droz’s ‘Connections’ asks viewers to consider their own
'We think we understand what the reality is...In fact, there's a lot going on under the surface'
By Adam Reinherz
Yolla Niclas (b. 1900), Rescue Drills for Passenger on the Ship ‘Winnipeg,’ 1941 Leo Baeck Institute Archives, LBI Memoir Collection. Courtesy of the Leo Baeck Institute. (Photo courtesy of American Jewish Museum at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
August 22, 2025, 6:52 pm
New American Jewish Museum exhibit chronicles perilous 1941 voyage
'Camera as Passport' invites viewers to look again
By Adam Reinherz
"The Artiste," by Lauren Lazar Stern. (Image courtesy of Elizabeth Dashiell)
August 18, 2025, 6:06 pm
Lauren Lazar Stern: Portrait of the artist
In the search for meaning, there’s a desire “not just to understand the self, but to understand how other people feel and how they respond to you”
By Adam Reinherz
Bobby Harr's "Hamsa" (Photo courtesy of Bobby Harr)
August 14, 2025, 1:15 pm
Several Jewish artists to participate in Shadyside Fair in the Park
Jewish-themed art will be featured at the annual festival
By Emma Riva
August 11, 2025, 12:39 pm
Rosh Hashanah art contest!
Winner's art will be featured on the Chronicle's High Holiday cover.
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