Press Release — James Simon Art & Sculpture Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2021
Bonnie Baxter, Founder & Executive Director
DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh412-583-1424
bonnie@doorsopenpgh.org
Hill District: Art Celebrated
Saturday, July 17
Pittsburgh, PA—DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh, a local non-profit, invites the public to explore and celebrate street art and an art studio tour in the Hill District on Saturday, July 17th, 10am - 2pm.
Attendees can experience Gist Street first-hand -- a street gallery that features sculptures and paintings from regional and international artists.
Local artist, James Simon whose studio resides on this creative block of Pittsburgh will be on-hand to guide.
As a bonus, attendees will be able to explore James’ works in progress, including 15-foot sculptures of Appalachian musicians.
James Simon believes in the power of art as a universal tool, that can transform communities, spread beauty, and cross-cultural boundaries.
For more information/tickets: https://doorsopenpgh.org/2021/04/18/james-simon-art-and-sculpture-tour- saturday-july-17/
More about the tour host, James Simon:
Simon has been sculpting and creating mosaics for over 25 years, and his award-winning work can be found worldwide. Educated in the early 80's in Oxford England, Simon is known for his dramatic large-scale mosaic and sculptural works such as the Liberty Avenue Musicians in Downtown Pittsburgh, the Perry Harvey Gateway sculptures in Tampa Florida, and the Renaissance Man in Vallauris France. He works in a variety of mediums, including glass and tile mosaics, concrete, bronze, and marble.
More about DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh:
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that exists to educate and stimulate the exploration and appreciation of Pittsburgh’s architecture, history, and design heritage. We provide unique behind-the-scenes access and unique access to significant buildings across the City’s diverse neighborhoods and business districts. We invite curiosity. #BeNebby
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DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh, a nonprofit 501(c)3, is best known for presenting its large-scale, open-house event downtown each October that celebrates our city’s heritage and architecture by providing the opportunity to explore a diverse collection of buildings, often with behind-the-scenes access.
Since its inception in 2016, DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh has expanded to include: Neighborhood Events, Guided Walking Tours, Insider Tours, Virtual Storytelling, and Bus Tours, and has hosted over 20,000 tour-goers to date. We are supported, in part, by a generous grant from PA Department of Community and Economic Development/The Pennsylvania Tourism Office/ visitPA.com
You can read the complete story at https://doorsopenpgh.org/about/
DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh, Inc. (501c3).