“A visually and conceptually stunning exhibition that reinvigorates awareness of the problems that afflict the world today.”
City Paper review of 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial
“But in this multi-lensed vision of Pittsburgh’s art scene [the 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial], perhaps no facet has been as ambitious as the Miller show, curated by gallery director Astria Suparak. Comprised of work by five teams of artists, the show focuses on groups approaching social issues, community life and transformation through art-initiated criticism”
Post-Gazette review of 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial
“Well thought-out installations that synthesize complex subjects… [The exhibition] has become even more timely seen within the context of the Occupy Wall Street movement and its advocacy for cultural examination and social change.”
NEW ART/SCIENCE AFFINITIES
The book includes meditations, interviews, diagrams, letters and manifestos on maker culture, hacking, artist research, distributed creativity, and technological and speculative design.
2011 PITTSBURGH BIENNIAL
These projects demonstrate the strength of collective voices in deciding the future of neighborhoods, cities, nations, and societies, and the importance of intimate conversations and compassionate listening.
Associated Press article on NFL fans and Whatever It Takes
Published widely and internationally, including ABC News, CBS, ESPN, Forbes, Fox News, Houston Chronicle, Huffington Post, Miami Herald, NBC Sports, NPR, Salon.com, Seattle Times, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, USA Today, Washington Post, Yahoo! News
Art Papers reviews Whatever It Takes
“The gallery mediates a sort of creative sublimation of fandom, with its inimitable rawness and verve.”
“Best Crossover Art Exhibit of 2010” for Whatever It Takes
“Whatever It Takes features Steelers tattoos, fan garb, homemade football shrines … everything you can imagine and some things you can’t. Visitors are invited to consider Steelers fandom in light of working-class identity and the desire for stability during periods of economic upheaval. Or they can just think about how much ass Jack “Splat” Lambert used to kick.”
THE YES MEN ACTIVITY BOOK
Features activity items and other projects, essays, an interview, a poster, and full-color illustrations.
Temporary Tattoos of Real Fan Tattoos
With these temporary tattoos you aren’t just wearing some of the finest Steeler tattoos found in Pittsburgh tattoo parlors and Steelers games, but you can also “wear” another fan’s nipples, moles, and body hair if you choose.
New York Times feature on Whatever It Takes
NY Times Sports’ #1 Most Emailed Article for two days. “An exhibit that explores the culture of Steelers Nation and the personal relationship between the team and its fans.”
Newcity Review of Keep It Slick
“Most of all, the exhibition, titled Keep It Slick, is hands-on and human-sized enough to encourage all of us to be Yes Men, which may be the biggest lesson this show has to offer: we can be agents of positive social change, and Keep It Slick is a beginners manual.”
Tribune-Review front page story on Whatever It Takes
“It’s a shrine to Steeler mania and a testament to the fans’ intensely personal relationship with the team”
ABC Action News on Whatever It Takes
In the Top News segment for two news cycles. “Whatever It Takes features some of the most dedicated and unique aspects of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, the Steeler Nation”
City Paper cover story on Whatever It Takes
“Art of the Steel: A New CMU Exhibit Celebrates Steelers Fandom”
Super Bowl Ring Gloves
You, too, can wear all the Super Bowl rings that the Pittsburgh Steelers have won, with these custom handknit gloves.
WHATEVER IT TAKES: Steelers Fan Collections, Rituals, and Obsessions
The first major gallery exhibition to present sports fanaticism as a significant form of cultural production, bridging the assumed gap between sports and the arts.
Steeler Nation Map
A new map of the world representing Steeler Nation, where countries that don’t have a fan base for the Pittsburgh NFL team don’t exist.
Astria Suparak 