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About the Exhibition
Traveling Exhibition
60 paintings and works on paper; industrial
artifacts; interactive component featuring oral
histories and other audio and video from the
documentary, and music from the NewLanders
(see below). Comprehensive educational
materials, including lesson plans and marketing
materials will be available to all venues.
Catalogue
Featuring reproductions of all works in the
Museum’s industrial collection; an essay on
the artists and art historical significance of
the collection; a second essay on devastation
and renewal contributed by Joel A. Tarr and
Edward K. Muller, both noted scholars from
Carnegie Mellon University and the University
of Pittsburgh, respectively; artist biographies;
and complete checklist.
Music CD
12 newly arranged songs by the NewLanders
originating from themes based on the industrial
heritage of the southwestern Pennsylvania
region, updated for today’s audiences.
Documentary
A 90-minute film that will present the
region’s industrial heritage in the context
of the art, music and traditions of the time.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
June 11 to August 27, 2006
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Greensburg, PA, United States
February 4 to May 1, 2007
LVR Industriemuseum
Oberhausen, Germany
September 6 to November 30, 2008
Saxon Museum of Industry
Chemnitz, Germany
September 11 to December 4, 2009
The Coal Mining Museum
Zabrze, Poland
"Fire Countries - Regions of Vulcan"
July 25 - November 28, 2010
LVR Industriemuseum
Oberhausen, Germany
This European Capital of Culture Festival event will
bring together for the first time works of art from the
major industrial regions of Europe, along with "Born of Fire".
The exhibition shows the history of work through art,
with examples of mining and iron and steel industry from 1800 to today.
Inquire about the Exhibition
For more information please use our inquiry form.
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