Almost 17 and #werestillhere

From January 23rd through February 23rd, 2018 BoxHeart Gallery presents Almost 17 and #we're still here on exhibit in our main + 2nd floor galleries. This large group exhibition and celebration features artwork by 54 artists that have exhibited with us over the past 16 years, as well as 17 artists with exhibitions approaching in 2018 and 2019!

BoxHeart Gallery was founded in 1998 by Nicole Capozzi and Joshua Hogan. In 2001 this creative enterprise found a brick and mortar location at 4523 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood. Inspired by the efforts of artist and gallery owner John Mowder, Capozzi and Hogan sought out his Bloomfield ArtWorks location, met landlords Lester and Rose Wong, and officially opened in June, 2001 with an exhibition and celebration that included every artist that wanted to participate.

Ten years later, Capozzi and Hogan purchased the 4523 Liberty Avenue building and began an endeavor to transform the upper floors into exhibition, studio, and living space. After removing 17 tons of garbage, the third floor became the home of Joshua Hogan's and Sherry Rusinack's art studio and the second floor provided additional exhibition space as well as living area for artist's traveling to Pittsburgh for their exhibit at BoxHeart.

Now almost 17 years later, Capozzi and Hogan set their sights to the future. Seventeen new artists have joined BoxHeart's roster and will present exhibitions in 2018 and 2019. They join in on the unfolding story of BoxHeart and its family of artists, many of whom have exhibited multiple times in the gallery's 16 year history.

Almost 17 and we're still here! Where have you been?

Celebrate with us! Almost 17 and # we're still here will be on exhibit from January 23rd through February 23, 2018. A celebration with the artists will be held Saturday, January 27th 6 to 9 pm. It is free and open to the public.

Exhibiting Artists!

Joshua Hogan ('01, '06, '09, '13, '16, '19)

Todd Pinkham ('01, '06, '16)

Frank Ferraro ('02)

TK Mundok ('02, '07)

Ron Witkosky ('03)

Bruce Bitmead ('03, '05)

Christy Zucarelli ('03)

Lisa Missenda ('04, '07)

Hilary Hanlen Irons ('05)

Wolff ('05)

Nzuji De Magalhaes ('05)

Petra Voegtle ('07) Artist of the Year

George Kollar ('07)

Deborah Kollar ('07)

Victoria Goro-Rapoport ('08) Artist of the Year

Shawn Watrous ('08, '16, '19)

Steve Boksenbaum ('08, '10)

Erin Treacy ('09, '11, '15) Artist of the Year

Lyn Ferlo ('09, '12)

Kyle Ethan Fischer ('09, '12, '17, '20)

Arabella Proffer ('09, '19)

Richard Pian ('10, '13)

Gabriel Jesiolowski ('10)

Chung Fanky Chak ('11) Artist of the Year

Deanna Mance ('11, '20)

Jackie Hoysted ('12, '17)

Nadim Sabella ('12) Artist of the Year

Mark Loebach ('12)

David Nelson ('12)

Keith Garubba ('12, '16)

Kuzana Ogg ('13, '15) Artist of the Year

Crista Pisano ('13, '19)

Sonja Sweterlitsch ('13, '18)

Seth Clark ('13, '17)

Sherry Rusinack ('13, '18)

Irina Koukhanova ('14, '20) Artist of the Year

Daria Sandburg ('15, '19)

Jim Studeny ('15)

Augustina Droze ('16, '18)

Deirdre Murphy ('16, '20)

Thomas Bigatel ('16, '20)

Susan Constanse ('16)

James Shipman ('16)

Kal Mansur ('16) Artist of the Year

Carolyn Reed Barritt ('17)

William DeBernardi ('17)

Dale Huffman ('17)

Heather Kanazawa ('17)

Andrew Ooi ('17)

Theodore Bolha ('17, '20)

Annie Heisey ('17, '20)

Alice Raymond ('17) Artist of the Year

Heather Heitzenrater ('17)

Carolyn Pierotti ('17)

Hannah Pierce ('18)

Sara Catapano ('18)

Tiffany Simmons ('18)

Nicole Renee Ryan ('18)

Tony Cavalline ('18)

Nichole Gronvold Roller ('18)

Chris McGinnis ('18)

Stephanie Armbruster ('19)

Erika Stearly ('19)

John Belue ('19)

Belgin Yucelen ('19, '20)

Hiromi Katayama ('19)

Gretchen Helt ('19)

Salvador Di Quinzio ('19)

Carolyn Wenning ('19)

Robert Mirek ('19)

John Eastman ('19)

and including Drea Frost, Sheila Grabarsky, Celest Michelotti, Leroy Pettis, SueAnn Southworth, and Julia Staudt!

BoxHeart Gallery Visitor Information

Admission: Free and open to the public. The 1st floor (main gallery) of BoxHeart Gallery may be accessed using a ramp. The 2nd floor (gallery space) is not accessible by wheelchair.

Gallery Hours: Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

BoxHeart Gallery is closed on Mondays. For general information, call 412.687.8858.