Upcoming Artists Talks, Lectures, Appearances, Press

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“Transcending Tradition”

Carnegie Mellon University OSHER Lifelong Learning 

August 10th 2021

1pm to 2:30 pm

Virtual Presentation

Award Winning Artist, Social Justice Advocate and creator of Studio Blue, Gerry Florida works through Shuman Juvenile Detention Center as Artist Facilitator, partnering with Allegheny County Family Division Courthouse, Allegheny County Juvenile Probation, the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Construction Junction as well educational institutions, non-profits, non-profit re-sale shops and community members. Studio Blue gives residents opportunities to give back to their communities while detained and in doing so are awarded community service credit for the first time while in a detention environment. 

Through a vast and growing network of partners, Studio Blue creates cutting edge interactive projects reaching thousands in their community and changing delinquency stereotypes so that at-risk youth face fewer challenges with less stigma when mainstreaming back into their neighborhoods.

 

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Guest Speaker

Young Elders Fellowship Luncheon

May 11, 2019

South Avenue United Methodist Church 

733 South Avenue

Wilkensburg, PA 15221

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Point Park Journalist Interview 

April 2019

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March 26th 2019 WPXI Interview

for “I Too am Pittsburgh Bus Poetry Contest

with Carol Elkind Founder of Crossing Limits

WPXI Interview

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So very sorry that I will not get the opportunity to speak with all of you who registered. I  had to reschedule this lecture due to illness.

(Date Change from March 26th 7-8:30PM to June 28, 6-7:30PM)

The New Date is:

Thursday, June 28, 2018
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wean Hall Room 4708

Lecture is free and open to guests.  Registration will open in May. 

  Carnegie Mellon University

OSHER Lecture Series with Gerry Florida

 An Exercise in Social Justice: Transcending Tradition… One Artist’s Journey from Art to Awareness” Gerry Florida, Artist and Osher at CMU Study Leader

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* September 8-10, 2017   

A Fair in the Park Pittsburgh Craftsmen’s Guild

 SHOW HOURS:  FRI: 1pm-7pm,  SAT: 10am-7pm,  &  SUN: 10am-5pm. 

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Style Week Pittsburgh 2017

“Metamorphosis” Fashion Event

* August 17-20, 2017 

  “#IAMSTYLE”  with the 2017 theme of “Style meets Innovation”

STYLE WEEK

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* May 2017  / Featured Artist / Whirl Magazine / 

Gerry Florida Whirl

Artist Spotlight: Gerry Florida, Robert Qualters, and Daria Sandburg

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 * April 29, 2017  / Photo Shoot Style Week

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April 26, 2017 / Style Week Pittsburgh will announce this year’s theme and series of events at a happy hour style gathering on Wednesday, April 26th from 6-8pm.

 

Style Week Kickoff Event

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Visit “Pittsburgh Profiles” Archives    

 KQV 

Schedule :

April 22, 2017   / Pittsburgh Profiles  / KQV 1410 / 5:00Pm Interview with Elaine Effort

April 22, 2017   / Pittsburgh Profiles  / KQV 1410 / 7:00Am Interview with Elaine Effort

April 21, 2017   / Pittsburgh Profiles  / KQV 1410 / 7:30 Pm Interview with Elaine Effort

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February 26th, 2017 / 12 pm / Grant Recipient Presentation/ Pittsburgh Craftsmen’s Guild / Pittsburgh Center for the Arts  /1047 Shady Avenue / Pittsburgh, PA 15232 / 412-361-0455

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The New Collective Exhibition

Jurors Award

“Artist Talk”

February 19th, 2017  / 1 pm  / “Artist Talk” /

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

1047 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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You can no longer find  my work at  Gallerie Chiz  Ellsworth Avenue  / Shadyside as my dear friends Ellen Chiz Newberg has closed Gallerie Chiz.

 Visit My Studio  by appointment only 412-298-2136