Exhibits Burton Morris at work in his studio. Burton Morris.

Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris September 15, 2013–February 23, 2014

Pittsburgh-born artist Burton Morris puts an energetic and colorful spin on today’s culture. In his post-Pop style, Morris boldly projects an enticing mood of high energy and optimism into images that people find in everyday life. This 3,000-square-foot exhibition features nearly 50 works of art including early drawings from Morris’s childhood, signature painted works, selected event products, and interactive works of art. The exhibit chronicles Morris’s career and his impact on the Pop Art movement, as well as casting an energized, fresh vision of this region to the world through the icons that Morris reinterprets. Fall 2013 — Ongoing Exhibits

2013 marks the 250th anniversary of the Siege of by American Indians during Pontiac’s Uprising. Unconquered: History Meets Hollywood at Fort Pitt examines the siege through the lens and vision of Cecil B. DeMille in his 1947 epic film Unconquered, as well as the actual history of the events of 1763. Objects in the exhibit at the include numerous props and costumes from the film, such as items from stars like Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard, as well as many original artifacts, including a Scottish officer’s sword and pistol believed to have been carried at the . Photo by Mike Burke.

The Civil War in Special Collections Gallery Through January 5, 2014 Treasures that celebrate our ethnicity, industry, innovation, and lifestyle. The Year in Pictures 2012: Images from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Glass: Through December 2013 Shattering Notions

From Slavery to Freedom Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: Explore 250 years of African American A Journey with the Rooney Family history in Pennsylvania Prine Collection Western Pennsylvania of Woodworking Planes At Meadowcroft: American Indian Heritage Weekend Sports Museum Wrought Metal Treasures September 28–29, 2013 from the Blum Collection Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation Clash of Empires: At Fort Pitt Museum: The British, French & Indian War, Unconquered: History Meets Heinz 57 1754-1763 Hollywood at Fort Pitt Through August 3, 2014

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