OCT
7
Primal Disposition III: Sacred Triangle | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception 6:00 PM
Our signature fall exhibition returns as “Primal III: The Sacred Triangle,” where art transcends into the mystical realm of numbers and patterns. Our talented artists will captivate you with their interpretations of numerology and the power of three. From religious motifs to sacred geometry, ancient relics, and hidden meanings; save the date, invite your friends, and let’s embark on a mystical journey together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Admission: FREE
Artworks available for purchase
SEP
8
Word Circus Reading Series w/ Chatham University Creative Writing | Pittsburgh Art Event
7:00 PM
VCG welcomes Chatham University Creative Writing Program for the First Installment of a New Fall Spoken Word Series!
Featured Writers: Bailey Sims, Brenna Gallagher, and Andrew Jones, followed by an open mic.
AUG
26
Excessive Measures | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception 6:00 PM
Excessive Measures exhibition showcases multi-faceted artworks that explore those times where things go over the line; way over the line. Artworks in this exhibition are over the top, complex, OCD, gaudy, busy, and mouthy; join us for our opening reception on Saturday, August 26th.
Featured Artists Include: Amani Davis, Devon James, Aaron Regal, and Diane Keane
Drink the Kool-Aid? (a special boozy punch bowl), music, BYO-ok. 6 PM.
JUL
28
Film Screening 'Santa Sangre' | Pittsburgh Art Event
Starts at 7:30 PM
VCG presents Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Santa Sangre’ (1989)
The film follows Fenix, a former circus artist who as a child, witnesses the death of his father Orgo The Knife-Thrower at the hands of his mother, who is being cheated on. As an adult, Fenix is triggered by seeing his childhood circus friend (a deaf-mute acrobat), and escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother–the leader of a strange religious cult–and is forced to enact brutal murders to avenge her name as he becomes “her arms”…
Friday, July 28th 7:30PM-9:30 PM (2hr approx. runtime)
BYO-ok. Light refreshments provided. Note: This film is not suitable for children.
JUL
15
Under The Big Top | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception 6:00 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages! Step into this summer art exhibit of all shapes, sizes, and high-flying proportions! Let your imagination run wild as VCG hosts a selection of Local and National Artists, whose work takes you “under the big top” in an exploration of circus-esque culture and artistic oddities…
Saturday, July 15th 6PM-10PM
Chilled wine (suggested donation), music, plus other surprises. BYO-ok.
JUL
7
Block Party @ BAY 41 | Pittsburgh Art Event
4:00-6:00 PM
Summer Vibe with VCG as they take another art-for-sale pop-up on the road! Block Party @ The Bay will feature food trucks, drinks, vendors, live music, and more! Kid and dog friendly.
Friday, July 7th 4PM-6PM
4107 Willow Street, Lawrenceville. Free admission and parking.
JUN
10
"Sunworn Waller" Select Works by Joseph Noderer | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
Embark on a mellow summer’s journey through the backwoods of Western PA, as interpreted by the oil paintings of Pittsburgh-born artist Joseph Noderer. “Sunworn Waller,” is the artist’s nostalgic, often hazy revelations of his travels and experiences, set within a warmer pallet of his signature washed out, folksy-expressive brush style.
Saturday, June 10th 6PM-10PM
Wine table (for suggested donation) and music, + BYO ok. Show runs to July 9th.
APR
29
3rd Annual New Appalachia Exhibition w/ Guest Curator Jeffrey Smith | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
Our Spring Contemporary Showcase is back w/ selections by guest curator Jeffrey Smith, artist and owner of the prestigious Jeffrey Smith Salon! See the latest up-and-coming art and artists in the Appalachia region, including Andrew Chalfen, IO The Alien, Kevin M. Clancy, Dylan Rundle, Sara Zilhaver, and more! PLUS, a special mini-feature of works by Mark Allen Henderson.
Saturday, April 29th 6PM-10PM
Light refreshments, music, + BYO ok.
APR
15
Music Performance | Translucid - Opaque | Pittsburgh Art Event
Doors at 7:00 PM
A shakuhachi flute recital performed by Pittsburgh artist and composer Devon Osamu Tipp.
Pieces include works from Chatori Shimizu, Emmanuel Berrido, Mark Micchelli, Devon Osamu Tipp, Vicente Alexim, & Kinko-ryu. All set to the backdrop of ‘Your Wildest Dreams”.
Light beverages will be served; limited seating. Guests may also BYOB.
MAR
25
Art Exhibition | Your Wildest Dreams | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
Exploring the frontiers of reality, fantasy, and perception, Your Wildest Dreams showcases the surreal, the bizarrely-imaginative, and the vibrant worlds in which the artist resides (or creates…)
Spatial, visionary, trippy, sexual, limitless, and free, take a ride down the rabbit hole into the depths of the subconscious- brought to life in this brand new Spring showcase from Vestige Concept Gallery!
FEB
18
Art Exhibition | Down On Paper | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
More than any other object in history, an empty sheet of paper has taken people to places of endless imagination, design, and creativity. Paper has played a major role in the development of our world, the rise of civilizations, and in the lives of the people that have impacted it.
Join Vestige Concept Gallery for a month-long exploration of art on paper; through March 19th. Featuring selected works of Sophie Brenneman and Dan Ivec. Graphite, pen, ink, charcoal, pastels, printmaking, paper craft, collage, colored pencil, gouache, watercolor, and more from a curated selection of national artists!
JAN
7
Art Exhibition | After Hours | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
The holidays are over and it’s time to unwind to the smooth stylings of “After Hours,” the newest exhibition from VCG in 2023. Let local and national artists take you on a long night’s journey from the stockroom to the A-Train, and up to the penthouse for a nightcap. It’s sexy, boozy, delirious, and cool; but remember–keep it classy!
Saturday January 7th 6PM-10PM
+ A special popup cocktail cart will be on hand from Lawrenceville Distilling Company!
+ A special popup cocktail cart will be on hand from Lawrenceville Distilling Company!
NOV
19
"A Very Vestige Christmas" Art Exhibition & Holiday Market | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception at 6:00 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The holidays are just around the corner and Vestige Concept Gallery loves to celebrate with style, beauty, and ART. A Very Vestige Christmas exhibition opens on Saturday, November 19th. Artworks in this showcase are contemporary, bold, slick, stylized, and absolutely giftable! Along with fine-art, the gallery also offers artist-made greeting cards, crafts, trinkets, prints and other small one-of-a-kind gifts all season long.
NOV
5
Music Performance | Sagisaka Duo, Cornelius Boots, The Jakarta Method | Pittsburgh Art Event
Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 7:30 PM
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 7:30 PM for an evening of music by Sagisaka Duo (traditional Japanese music), Cornelius Boots (bass shakuhachi, original compositions) and Risky Sasono’s “The Jakarta Method!” We’re asking for $15 suggested donation at the door to be split amongst the performers.
OCT
8
Art Exhibition | Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception Saturday, October 8th | 6PM
Following the ancient axiom: “As Above So Shall It Be Below,” Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma exhibition showcases artworks dealing with the concept of Duality that are raw, dark, religious, emotive, primitive, sexual, sensory, confrontational, and instinctual. Join us for for our opening reception on Saturday, October 8th to be among the first to view our fall collection! Limited Refreshments will be provided.
SEPT
24
Music Performance | Silenus & St. Christopher w/ The Crystal Boys | Pittsburgh Art Event
Doors at 7:30 PM | BYOB
Experience a one-time performance of “Eulogy for the Man of The Hole” live onstage. This collaboration of experimental/avant-garde jazz features percussion, horns, keys, and ambient sounds, set to theatrics and the backdrop of the art exhibition.
Suggested donation: $10, additional wine table or byob.
*Starts after the nearby Etna Art Tour!
AUG
20
Art Exhibition | F**KING IT UP | Pittsburgh Art Event
Opening Reception Saturday, Aug 20th | 6PM
What the F**K are these curators thinking? “F**KING IT UP” exhibition is a celebration of perseverance, ingenuity, and embracing imperfections. This display features artworks of varying mediums that are accidental, experimental, or (un)intended…that somehow, still turned out great!
Featuring art from national and local artists: Sam Tippet, Amber Aguirre, Janet Braun-Reinitz, Aspen Golan, Noah Emhurt, Bob Freyer, and more! Join us and celebrate the strange and unconventional art of F**KING IT UP, Saturday August 20th. Our opening reception starts at 6pm!
