Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Carnegie International curators typically travel the globe to find the most interesting contemporary art to exhibit in Pittsburgh. One of the things that distinguishes the current International is the extent to which the curators have also managed to include the most interesting conversations they've had.
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Having grown up on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, I was fortunate to attend several of the Carnegie International exhibitions. I always came away with an altered understanding about the possibilities of what art could be. Some of the more exciting aspects to the CI13 (to me) are the outreach projects to Braddock, Wilkinsburg, and Homestead. While institutions such as the Carnegie Museum still have a long way to go in terms of democratizing the experience of viewing/interacting with art, these outreach efforts are certainly steps in the right direction. My favorite space in the current exhibition is the Hall of Sculpture where Pedro Reyes’ serious-whimsical-hopeful “Disarm” is surrounded by Joel Sternfeld’s “Sweet Earth” photographs. I found it necessary to make the commitment to read the substantive text accompanying the utopian relic photos to truly appreciate the piece. Taking this approach rewarded me with a few versions of musical interludes from Reyes’ former weapon instruments.
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