Interaction Now

January 26 – March 7, 2022

Robert Morris University
Media Arts Gallery
6001 University Blvd, Wheatley Center Moon Township, PA 15108

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents an exhibition of artworks reflecting on our interactions and how they have changed or been impacted by the pandemic. From Zoom calls with family, working from home, to outdoor events held at arm's-length, jurors are looking for work that shows how our engagements with one another have adapted or been altered since February 2020.

Exhibiting artists include Jo-Anne Bates, Heather Brand, Jessica Brown, Robert Buncher, Eric Charlton, Brian Cohen, Dan Droz, Kirsten Ervin, Joshua Ice, Dana Ingham, Christianna Kreis, Naomi Lees-Maiberg, Gadi Leshem, Cristin Millett, Brent Nakamoto, Manjushree Roy, Christopher Ruane, Evan Rumble and Sarah Simmons, Samira Shaheen, Blaine Siegel, and Dan Winter.

A closing reception will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Gallery Hours:
Monday and Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday by appointment 9am - 11am.

Interaction Now

“Interaction Now” - Artist Talk with Brian Cohen & Cristin Millett

This exhibition was juried by Andrew Y. Ames and Christine Holtz. For over a decade, Ames and Holtz have curated exhibitions together at the Media Arts Gallery and for the Sewickley Arts Initiative. They are also professors in the Arts and Humanities Department in the School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences at Robert Morris University. Ames is a new media artist and designer that makes meaningful games and interactive works of art that foster play, wonder and encourage critical reflection on conflict and social media. Holtz is a photographer that makes images that highlight public spaces to foster contemplation on our impact on the places we spend our time.