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  • Three Rivers Arts fest continues to evolve

    “The work that most successfully integrated was Michelle Illuminato’s “Lost & Found Factory,” which invited visitors to describe an object, person or event that had been lost, and provided a symbolic replacement for it, created by artists on site. Demand was so high that daily intake had to be restricted.”   Three Rivers Arts fest continues…

  • Arts Festival’s “Lost & Found” Serves as Healing Factory

    Arts Festival’s “Lost & Found” Serves as Healing Factory “In a little building of steel and glass along Liberty Avenue Extension, people share a story of something they’ve lost: What did it look like, what did it sound like, how did it taste, why do you want it back? They are encouraged to sketch a…

  • Three Rivers Arts Festival Goes Out of Mainstream

    Three Rivers Arts Festival Goes Out of Mainstream This year’s festival discovers, explores and showcases sights, sounds and experiences not often in the spotlight. Popular, classic attractions are back as well. “Lose something? Then visit Michelle Illuminato’s “Lost+Found Factory,” where festival-goers can describe an object they’ve lost — say your favorite toy as a child…

  • Arts Festival aims to give voice to the unheard

    Arts Festival aims to give voice to the unheard Mary Thomas, May 31, 2015 Pittsburgh Press “The theme underlies the festival’s public artworks — visitors’ repressed feelings or unfortunate historic events in Rudy Shepherd’s Energy Absorber; muted memories in M. Michelle Illuminato’s Factory; the complicated fallout of colonization and inter-cultural encounters in Fernando Orellana’s “Confluence” and Michael…

  • The arts festival explores the theme “Unseen/Unheard.”

    The arts festival explores the theme “Unseen/Unheard.” June 3, 2015 ByBill O’Driscoll / Pittsburgh City Paper For visual or performing artists wishing to be seen or heard in Pittsburgh, it’s hard to top the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The free fest, now in its 56th year, draws an estimated 400,000 during its 10 days…

  • Free art, music & more at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival

    Free art, music & more at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Jennifer Baron, June 1, 2015 NextPittsburgh “Public art has long been a focal point at TRAF, and this year, festival-goers can experience art as psychic healing during the induction ceremony for Rudy Shepherd’s Black Rock Negative Energy Absorber, visit Michelle Illuminato’s Lost…

  • Walking Tour!

    with curator Nadine Wasserman!   Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015 Time: 5:30 to 6:30 PM Registration: Free, but RSVPs are appreciated at publicartpittsburgh.org Meeting location: Michelle Illuminato’s Lost + Found Factory, the former Visit Pittsburgh kiosk, around 450 Liberty Avenue Notes: Event takes place rain or shine, but thunderstorms will cancel the tour. Join the…

  • The Lost and Found Factory sign is up

    The Lost and Found Factory Sign Is Up! The sign for the Lost & Found Factory has been installed. Soon we’ll be ready for business. SaveSave