Spring 2021
Cover Story
In a new exhibition at The Warhol, five emerging artists reflect on contemporary American life.
Featured Stories
Art, Friendship, and An Awakening
Drawing from its collection, The Warhol makes the case that Andy Warhol’s brief but intense relationship with Jean-Michel Basquiat helped the aging artist connect to his political voice.
125 Years: A History in Objects
Soot-covered eastern towhees and a basketball-shooting robot. Victorian muses and Andy Warhol’s guard dog. A celebration of 125 years of Carnegie Museums continues through stories of museum objects.
Daring to Dig
Forging her own path, Mary Dawson left her mark on paleontology. The many researchers she mentored continue the journey.
Also in this Issue
Art for Living
Carnegie Museum of Art continues to connect art and wellness, a salve for challenging times.
Demanding the Vote
Daisy Lampkin, one of the suffrage movement’s trailblazers, called Pittsburgh home. Her remarkable story is now part of Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad & Village.
Closer Look: Interstellar Dreaming
We offer a new perspective on favorites from across Carnegie Museums.
Reclaimed wood installation by Bones and All
Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.
Big Picture
SPRINGTIME AT POWDERMILL will no doubt attract nature lovers eager to break free of their COVID-19 cocoons. The bucolic Nature Center welcomes visitors year-round who come to the Laurel Highlands nature reserve to learn more about the natural world and enjoy Powdermill’s scenic trails. Summer campers will be returning this June. And construction will soon begin on a new, modern home for the Powdermill Avian Research Center.
