Art All Night 2011 – the wait is over!!!

The Wait Is Over!!!
This is our traditional call out for this time of year.

Yes, it’s getting close, and time to start thinking about Art All Night (click on the logo to go to AAN’s website).

Why? … and for those of you that are new to Pittsburgh, you ask, “umm, OK, why??”

Art All Night, through it’s persistence has really become the official announcement to the start of the Spring/Summer art season in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.  You know spring is coming when you start hearing the volunteer calls for Art All night.  You know spring is here when you start seeing those Art All Night “calls for artists”.  You know one of the main qualities that defines this city is now in full bloom when the first person walks into Art All Night … an sees the defining artistic creativity of the residents of our city.  There is nothing better during this time of year to show you a visual definition of “Pittsburgh”.  Art All Night has become a staple of the area holding it’s artists together every year.  Click Here to read the rest of the article on Sophisticated Pittsburgh.

Art All Night 2010

The post icon is a little larger than normal – that’s because this is a really important time of the year.

At least in Pittsburgh and Lawrenceville.

It’s ART ALL NIGHT time!!!!!

SWB doesn’t have an entry, but Pittsburgh By Mini Cam does, so please check us out.  We have no idea where we will be placed, so that’ll force ya to look at all the other great artists at the show – last year it was over a thousand.

The other great thing is that you can to go through the old Iron City plant and maybe check out that place you’ve bought from for so long.

This show, in our opinion, is on of the best ways we have seen to showcase all of Pittsburgh’s artists freely and openly without politics or preferences.  Anyone can enter one piece of art, and anyone can view all of the art.  Every year we give major kudos to those that created and are now running the show (along with the tons of volunteers).

Along with being great for art … Art All Night IS the perfect example of how Pittsburgh works together to get something new and exciting started.  It shows that whether it’s about manufacturing or cultural activities, we are innovators in all ways.

So attend …. you may see one or your friend’s artwork there (or hopefully your own).

-SWB

PS – Art All Night continually inspires a ton of other things in our city … so SUPPORT IT!

Review: Art All Night 2009

Art all night is over, and it was another successful year.

The crew was on top of everything from checking in, entertainment, crowd control, and checkout. This year really proved how they have brought the operations of a large show into being an art form in itself.

As far as the artists this year, SWB believes this is one of the better years for creativity. We noticed far less “copy cat” art and a whole bunch of originality. Everything from a Mr Handy hanging robot to a full “army guy” battle scene was available for view. The table sized chess set was probably our favorite. Well done to everyone from SWB!!

The scene outside of AAN was amazing. The night was perfect for the event, the space was wonderful, and the artwork captivating. The crowd just hanging out added the perfect aura to AAN, and made you already look forward to next year.

Anyways, here is a few pics for yinz to check out:

Click The Pic for the SWB Art All Night Photo Gallery on Picasa

Art All Night Tonight!! Reminder!!

Just a last second reminder –

Art All Night is Tonight!!

Check out Art All Night’s site for more info.

This is open to all artists!

-SWB

Art All Night Friday – Get Registered!!!

Re-Post to Remind Yinz:

Logo from Art All Night’s site – click it to go there

ALERT – ART ALL NIGHT *Friday*!!!

If you are not familiar with it, Art All Night is probably one of the best one day art events in the Lawrenceville and Pittsburgh areas. It was made the best by allowing everyone to have a chance. You are allowed to enter one piece of original art, no matter the age or yourself or your level of artistic experience. People can put in bids for the artwork, and you can possibly sell a piece. This event has gotten to the point where people come from multiple states to view the artwork, and sometimes scout for artists to create commissioned work.

-SWB

Call For Artists – Art All Night Next Week!!

Logo from Art All Night’s site – click it to go there

ALERT – ART ALL NIGHT NEXT WEEK!!!

If you are not familiar with it, Art All Night is probably one of the best one day art events in the Lawrenceville and Pittsburgh areas. It was made the best by allowing everyone to have a chance. You are allowed to enter one piece of original art, no matter the age or yourself or your level of artistic experience. People can put in bids for the artwork, and you can possibly sell a piece. This event has gotten to the point where people come from multiple states to view the artwork, and sometimes scout for artists to create commissioned work.

Check it out – let people see what you can create.

-SWB

PS – SWB is thinking about making a sculpture from weasel feed.

Art All Night 2009 – Lawrenceville PA

Logo from Art All Night’s site – click it to go there

If you are not familiar with it, Art All Night is probably one of the best one day art events in the Lawrenceville and Pittsburgh areas. It was made the best by allowing everyone to have a chance. You are allowed to enter one piece of original art, no matter the age or yourself or your level of artistic experience. People can put in bids for the artwork, and you can possibly sell a piece. This event has gotten to the point where people come from multiple states to view the artwork, and sometimes scout for artists to create commissioned work.

Check it out – let people see what you can create.

-SWB

PS – We’re thinking about painting garbage this year … what do you think? Someone did pizza in a box a few years ago.