The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination (IFCI) presents the book release of Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde: 60 Years Inside the Underground Art Scene, compiled and edited by Sheila Ali. The event will take place Saturday August 2nd, 7-10 pm. It will feature the long-awaited book release, as well as an artists’ signing, and a celebration pop-up dance party with local cow punk band ATS. You’re invited: dress avant-garde, dance, enjoy specialty drinks and make a fancy bookmark! This book launch will kick off a mini Pittsburgh book tour. See attached list for full schedule of events.

Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde book features 99 artists in all media. This historic publication brings together a range of Pittsburgh artists including Duane Michals, Thad Mosley, vanessa german, Andy Warhol, Robert Qualters, Samuel Rosenberg, Doug Cooper, tENTATIVELY, a cONVIENCE, and many more. “In addition to the artist profiles, Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde includes glimpses of local arts organizations and essays by art critics and collectors tracing the diverse ecosystems that have fostered avant-garde art in Pittsburgh — an ever-evolving network of creator collectives, music venues and art-making spaces (conventional and unconventional) juiced by a whirlpool of affiliated bands, filmmakers and performers in dance, theater and spoken art.” — L.E. McCullough, https://nextpittsburgh.com/art

A Book Release/ all ages Dance Party Pop-up reception will be $5 - $20 suggested donation, open to the public, to be held at the IFCI, 5006 Penn Avenue. See the image below for other book release pop-ups events at various venues, including: the Pittsburgh Glass Center, the Silver Eye, AIR, the Rivers of Steel, and the Glitter Box.