Press
"For Pittsburghers of a certain age, the art exhibit “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” is a walk down memory lane. For anyone younger, it’s a time capsule of the city’s artistic riches."
-Bill O'Driscoll, 90.5 WESA
https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/new-book-showcases-pittsburghs-visual-arts-avant-garde/, Read About “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” Book on NEXTPittsburgh, 2025
https://www.instagram.com/aap_pgh/reel/DEck2QEsAUi/, Watch Our Past Exhibition
”Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” on Instagram, 2025https://www.wesa.fm/arts-culture/2024-12-19/pittsburgh-avant-garde-irma-freeman-center, Read About Our Past Exhibition “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” on 90.5 WESA, 2025
https://bombmagazine.org/articles/2025/01/22/sheila-ali-by-scott-turri/, Read About Our Past Exhibition “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” in Bomb Magazine, 2025
<https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/05/13/kidsburgh-summer-camps-go-virtual/>, KDKA News, June 8, 2020
<https://www.kidsburgh.org/lots-of-virtual-summer-camps-to-choose-from-in-pittsburgh/?fbclid=IwAR2ESba5ENE_E3b4JJFJPvpcQNvG5FmuP03lGx3OsErROFJkxegf9MzqHrQ> “Lots of Virtual Summer Camps in Pittsburgh to Choose From”
Kidsburg, June 5, 2020
<https://www.wesa.fm/post/bandana-bunch-queer-ecology-hanky-project-explores-nature-and-sexuality#stream/> “Bandana Bunch: Queer Ecology Hanky Project Explores Nature and Sexuality” by Bill O’Driscall, Pittsburgh’s NPR New Station, 90.5 FM, WESA
<https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/new-exhibit-at-irma-freeman-center-explores-queer-ecology-through-gay-hanky-code/Content?oid=16704790> “New Exhibit at Irma Freeman Center Explores Queer Ecology Through Gay Hanky Code” by Amanda Waltz, February 6, 2020
<https://www.wesa.fm/post/self-taught-pittsburgh-artist-gets-first-solo-exhibit-age-89#stream/0> “Self-Taught Artist gets First Solo Show at Age 89” by Bill O’Driscoll, on WESA 90.5 Pittsburgh’s NPR radio.
<http://www.wrct.org/2019/04/03/kosmo-vinyl> with Kosmo Vinyl by Zombo & Jackson Eric Lurie, WCRT 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, PA, 4 April, 2019
<https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2019/04/01/The-Clash> with Kosmo Vinyl by Scott Mervis, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 April, 2019
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/comic-series> with Kosmo Vinyl by Hannah Lynn, The City Paper , 4 April, 2009
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/the-cisco-kid-vs-donald-trump-by-kosmo-vinyl/, Pittsburgh City Paper, 4 April, 2019
<https://www.wqed.org/fm> Voice of the Arts podcast on WQED 89.3 fm with Sheila Ali & Donna Palermo by Jim Cunningham on January 4, 2019.
http://www.wesa.fm/ article and original broadcast by reporter Bill O’Driscoll, Pittsburgh’s NPR/WESA 90.5 FM, aired on December 7, 2018.
Future Relics & Motherboards Sacred by Christina Springer, 7 September, 2018
Assemblage Explores Where Stuff Meets Self, Post-Gazette, July 11, 2018
Irma Freeman Center Review (five starts), Named one of the Ten best Art Schools & venues in Pittsburgh, Nextdoor, 20 July, 2017
4 May, 2018, Pittsburgh City Paper
"Photo Exhibit Looks Back at Warhol Factory" 2 November, 2017, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Free Feminist Zine Fest Pittsburgh sets up shop in Garfield" Next Pittsburgh, 20 June, 2017
"Feminist Zine Fest Pittsburgh fosters community for its participants and readers", Pittsburgh City Paper, 20 June, 2017
"This has got to be one of the finest community centers a city could have!" read more Yelp Review, 2 February 2017
“10 Cool Places for Pittsburgh Kids to get Artsy” by Micheal Machosky, <https://www.kidsburgh.org/10-cool-places-pittsburgh-kids-get-artsy/> ,January 16, 2017
"Sculptor ed Parrish Jr. Dazzles at the Irma Freeman Center" by Alice Winn, Pittsburgh City Paper, 13 December, 2016,
"Irma Freeman Center show explores the Miniature" by Lisa Brennan, Pittsburgh City Paper, 3 May 2015
"Big Little SHow makes a Big Deal about Miniature Art" by Rex Rutoski, Tribune Review, 2 April, 2015
“Bill Shannon’s cubism for the 21st century“. Leo Hsu. Pittsburgh City Paper. 5 Feb 2014.
“. Katie Salvi. Kidsburgh. 30 Jan 2014.
Short List: December 4 – 12. Pittsburgh City Paper. 4 Dec 2013.
“Safe Light challenges the notion that analog and digital photography are incompatible or oppositional“. Review of Nick and Dennis Childers’ exhibition by Leo Hsu, Pittsburgh City Paper, 24 April 2013.
CBS Pittsburgh News: “Best Shows to See on Valentine’s Day”: Edgar Allen Poe “Love & Death”, February 2013
Short List: January 30th – “Spazimon” Listings Pittsburgh CIty Paper, January 30th, 2013
NakYouOut – Article about “Spaz” & “Spazimon” opening – Feb. 1st, 2013 with sound bytes from two of the musical guests! north starr (holy folk) & Stewart, James.
Short List: December 19 – Listings Pittsburgh CIty Paper, December 19, 2012
Reporter Susan Constance noted Art Dolls3 in her Blog, December, 2012
“A pinhole-photography show leans toward the woods”, An Art Review by Bill O’Driscall, Pittsburgh City Paper, August 29, 2012
“Through the Pinhole” Pittsburgh FIlmmakers Newsletter (with slideshow!), August 2012
Short List: August 1 – Listings Pittsburgh City Paper, August 1, 2012
“Photography exhibit offers a different view of the world” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 3, 2012
“Walkabout: An energetic spirit sparks artistic fun at Irma Freeman Center for Imagination“, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 8, 2012
Video Report: The Irma Freeman Center for Imgination (WQED’s “OnQ”)
“Best of 2011: People and Places“, Pittsburgh City Paper (Our favorite paper named us “Best Place to See Something Unusual” in Pittsburgh for 2011! Could one ask for more?)
Pittsburgh City Paper, IF Book Review, “Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Artists” April, 11 2012
“Ryder Henry: 4 Lydia model city and Spaceships; Suzanne Trenney: Bionic Beings” CBS Pittsburgh, March 26, 2012
Here’s a link to all our City Paper Press!
Short List: December 1 – 8 – Listings Pittsburgh City Paper, November 30, 2011
Short List: October 6 – Listings Pittsburgh City Paper, October 7, 2011
Short List: August 4 – Listings Pittsburgh City Paper, August 4, 2011
“Class Notes” Brandeis Magazine, Fall 2010
“Community Arts That’s Alive” Delta Sky Magazine, June 2010 (5 million copies internationally!)
“New center honors the life and art of Irma Freeman“, The Jewish Chonicle, Oct 12, 2010
“A new art center in Friendship honors a visionary painter“, Pittsburgh City Paper, October 8, 2009
“Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination“, The Jewish Chronicle, Oct 5, 2010
“Irma Freeman Center brings education, arts to Penn Avenue“, Pop City, Oct 14, 2009
“Amazing Facade“, Simon Goes.., 2009with