Construction Junction Anniversary
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Studio Blue at
Construction Junction
November 12th, 11-3 pm
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Gerry Florida and Studio Blue Receive Awards
I was surprised and honored that I also received an award during the Juvenile Justice Week Ceremony held at the Family Division Courthouse last night. Probation, Attorneys, and Judges attended the event as Judge Jennifer McCrady and I passed out over 20 awards to the youth who worked on Studio Blue projects. I was honored to be one of the speakers at the
event to speak about the birth and history of Studio Blue which I started in 2016… and afterward, I was humbled and honored when Juvenile Probation also gave an award to me during the ceremony. A beautiful and touching event to see kids receive awards in the same building that judges them. What a beautiful rebuttal!
Mike Gable of Construction Junction, where we have our satellite site, was there and posted this article on his website
I was honored and surprised when I received this award at the Juvenile Justice Week Award ceremony!
Studio Blue at Shuman Center and its satellite sites will be an honored featured at this’ years
Juvenile Justice Week Awards in October 2019
I want to thank all my friends and supporters for your encouragement over the past years as we developed “Studio Blue” and its satellite location at Construction Junction. It is a welcomed challenge and honor to create programs that empower troubled youth with healthier attitudes as well as positively change community attitudes towards them.
I am proud to be a voice on behalf of at-risk youth and relay the important message that art delivers through the testimony of human transformation.
To add to our many accomplishments and awards, Studio Blue will be an honored feature at the Juvenile Justice Week Awards in October.
I never imagined a simple idea would command the recognition we have received over the last two years as well as the growing support of our Pittsburgh community.
I thank all of my friends and supporters for sharing your spirit and giving me the extra added courage that helped me travel and paves this adventurous path.
” As the World Falls Down” Exhibtion
Panza Gallery
115 Sedgewick Street Pittsburgh PA 15209
Pittsburgh Society of Artists
I have one piece in this exhibition
“Clandestine Oracle”
Trespassing Heaven Series #12
October 12, 2019 Opening Reception 6:00pm –
October 26, 2019 Closing Reception 6-8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday 10:30am -5pm Friday 10:30am-2pm / Saturday 1pm-3pm
THE “NEW COLLECTIVE” EXHIBITION
I have been chosen as one of the 12 Pittsburgh Artists featured at the
New Collective Exhibition at the
Pittsburgh Center for Media and Arts
The exhibition will be held
November 15, 2019 – January 19, 2020,
OPENING RECEPTION Friday, November 15, 2019,
with public programming running throughout the duration of the exhibition.
I Too Am Pittsburgh
THE PORT AUTHORITY “I to AM PITTSBURGH” PUBLIC EXHIBITION HONORING 60 ARTWORKS CREATED BY SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER RESIDENTS, 15 POEMS BY Shuman RESIDENTS AND 45 POETRY ENTRIES FROM THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY WILL BE FEATURED AT
THE PORT AUTHORITY GALLERY AND HEADQUARTERS
IN THE FALL OF 2019
DATES OF BUS LAUNCH AND OPENING KICKOFF
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Opening Reception Port Authority and Crossing Limits unveil I Too, Am Pittsburgh mobile exhibition
Post Gazette Facebook ‘ Win a free ride! Wite a poem”
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
CBS Pittsburgh Poetry Contest Being Held For Pittsburgh Buses
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
“Contest will put poetry in motion” Post Gazette
Literacy Group Teams With Port Authority For Poetry Contest …
Poetry Contest Being Held For Pittsburgh Buses
“I TO AM PITTSBURGH”
Florida Recycled Studios at two locations
I am opening my second studio location in the old Antiques on Ardmore storefront
1555 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
With 1700 square feet of space to fill, the second location will be a gallery, painting studio, and wholesale outlet.
Please visit me at my original Florida Recycled Studio at 1555 Brinton Road Pittsburgh PA 15221. with 1800 square feet of one-of-a-kind jewelry and jewelry supplies. Wholesale is available at both locations.
See What’s New
By Appointment and Store Hours at Both Locations
412-298-2136
A Percentage of your purchases will go will be donated to the:
Atlantis Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund / Go Fund Me
https://www.gofundme.com/f/atlantis-bahamas-hurricane-dorian-relief-fund
We have just opened out 5th Studio Blue presence at STORExpress Braddock Hills where we will be working with at risk youth populations creating
t-shirts and learning the silkscreen process
We will now be operating Studio Blue through 5 locations:
Studio Blue at Shuman Center / A Resident Run Studio
Studio Blue at Construction Junction /Furniture Painting Studio
Studio Blue Exhibitions at Allegheny County Family Division Courthouse
Studio Blue at STORExpress / Silk Screen Studio and Jewelry
Studio Blue at the “I Made it Markets” / POP UP Retail Outlet for Furniture, T-shirts, Posters, and Jewelry
STUDIO BLUE FEATURED AT JUVENILE JUSTICE WEEKS AWARDS 2019
32 BUS BILLBOARDS COLLABORATIVELY CREATED BY 30-50 RESIDENTS AND STAFF AT
“STUDIO BLUE AT SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER”
ON DISPLAY NOW AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY FAMILY DIVISION COURTHOUSE UNTIL 2020
This Powerful Exhibition will be Featured and Honored During
Juvenile Justice Week AWARDS in October 2019
