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Vanessa German (b. 1976) is a visual and performance artist and activist based in Homewood, a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Self-described as a “citizen artist,” German creates work that explores the transformative capabilities of art (and by extension, love). Born in Milwaukee, German g...

Lacey McKinney: Reconfiguration is currently on view at the Everson. In her paintings, collages, and cyanotypes, McKinney explores the power of images to construct—and subvert—identity. Her work draws upon the theories of embodiment and feminism, but is firmly grounded in current conversations about...

Object of the Week: Package-73 by Mishima Kimiyo Posted on: 2021-01-22 11:57:12 Share: Mishima Kimiyo (b. 1932) is a prolific contemporary, sculptural ceramist currently living and working in Osaka, Japan. She is known for her ecocritical analysis of media and material consumption. Mishima began her...

Nakamura Kimpei (b 1935) has a strong family connection to ceramics reaching back to the Meiji era. Born in the town of Kanazawa, which is best known for its sixteenth-century castle for feudal lords of the Tokugawa Shogunate...

Remembering Ronald Kuchta, 1935-2020 Posted on: 2020-12-11 11:42:13 Share: It is with great sadness that the Everson Museum of Art acknowledges the passing of former director Ronald Kuchta, who passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020. He was 85. Kuchta served the Everson for more than two decade...

Recent Acquisition: Scatology II by Marek Cecula Posted on: 2020-12-01 10:11:43 Share: The Everson Museum is proud to announce the acquisition of Polish artist Marek Cecula’s Scatology II on the occasion of World AIDS Day. The importance of Cecula’s breakthrough series, which includes the Everson’s ...

Object of the Week: Windowsill Daydreaming by Minor White Posted on: 2020-11-20 09:39:11 Share: Minor White (1908-1976) was an American photographer from Minneapolis who explored the ways in which photographs conveyed spiritual meaning. White received his first camera at age eight from his family, a...

Object of the Week: Degeneration Bible by Araki Takako Posted on: 2020-11-13 10:54:10 Share: Araki Takako (1921-2004) was born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Eschewing traditions, she boldly chose a career in the arts over working in her family business. Araki began her art education ...

Object of the Week: Vase by George Ohr Posted on: 2020-10-13 13:22:21 Share: George Ohr (1857-1918) described himself boldly and provocatively: “Unequaled. Unrivaled. Undisputed. The Greatest Art Potter on Earth.” While “the Greatest Art Potter on Earth” never received the traction that Ohr desired,...