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Dinosaurs
in Their Time: T. rex Returns
Permanent
Exhibit
T. rex has
returned to Pittsburgh now that the final phase of Dinosaurs
in Their Time (the late Cretaceous Period and the end
of the Age of Dinosaurs) has been unveiled. The most
dramatic part
of the exhibit features two T. rex specimens locked
in a battle over the fallen body of another dinosaur. Click
here to visit the Dinosaurs in Their Time Web site
for updates and Web cams.
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Insects,
Ink & Inklings:
Illustrations by Jane Hyland
June
14 - November 1, 2008
3rd Floor Exhibits Foyer
Jane Hyland,
scientific preparator and illustrator for Carnegie Museum
of Natural History’s Section of
Invertebrate Zoology, will be exhibiting her most recent artwork
examining the complex and fascinating anatomy of moths.
In addition
to these works, moth specimens from the collection will be on
display in five wall-mounted insect cases which will juxtapose
Hyland’s scientific illustrations with the research moth
specimens, which were collected from many parts of the world.
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In
Harmony with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson
Through September 14, 2008
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery
In Harmony
with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson is a celebration
of the works of a nationally acclaimed photographer. For
more than 50 years, Don Robinson has explored landscapes,
wildlife, and the human condition. From the dawn of nature’s
beauty to the last frontiers on Earth, these pictorial essays
extend beyond documentation; the collection is a novel of
personal experiences and expressions of the universe and
all its glory. This vast collection is on loan to Carnegie
Museum of Natural History from the Southern Alleghenies Museum
of Art. |
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Arresting
Arrangements - Photos by Craig Cutler
Extended
through Fall 2008
Entrance Gallery
This exhibit
features 20 large-scale photos by New York photographer Craig
Cutler. Craig documented the remounting of Carnegie Museum of
Natural History dinosaurs last year at Phil Fraley Productions.
Craig’s photos capture the curious juxtaposition of dinosaur
parts and human intervention as still life. Many of the photos
include the rigging apparatuses for staging and re-posturing
the multitude of fragile fossil parts. |
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Time
Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
Extended through Fall 2008
Wertz Gallery, Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems
Pittsburgh
ketchup and sauce magnate H.J. Heinz (1844-1919) amassed an
extensive collection of timepieces during his lifetime. These
chronometers offer an array of incredible artistry and amazing
mechanical ingenuity.
Through this
collection, it is possible to study the evolution of watches
as machines, tracing the steps in development from portable
sundial to more modern sophisticated mechanical watches. Examples
include a gold mechanical “repeating watch” with
figures that strike the hour; a watch owned by Lord Nelson,
the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; and a music box watch
with a feathered singing bird.
The Heinz
Collection is regarded as one of the most important timepiece
collections in the United States. H.J. Heinz donated the collection
to Carnegie Museum of Natural History in 1917.
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Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris
Linder
August 9, 2008 – January 25, 2009
Embark on an
expedition to the bottom of an ice-covered ocean – thirty
photographs and other media take you on an icebreaking ship through
the frozen Arctic world, and give you a first-ever look at mysterious
undersea mountains near the North Pole.
Deep beneath
Arctic ice and miles of sunless water lie what are arguably the
remotest places on earth: awe-inspiring ranges of
unexplored volcanic mountains more foreign than the surface of
Mars. But recently, an international team led by the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution set out to plumb the secrets of this
Arctic seafloor.
Color photographs, a
sample of rock from the ocean floor, a computer kiosk, and a
3-D model of underwater mountains portray this expedition’s
quest, its exploratory equipment, and the extraordinary work of
the scientists aboard the ship. |
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Born
of Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya
October
4, 2008–January 4, 2009
Considered
a master of her art, Margaret Tafoya was the last of the matriarchs
of the early 20th century pueblo potters. Inspired by tales from
her parents and grandparents, Margaret, as well as her mother,
was known for her ability to make unusually large storage and
water jars made in the tradition of her ancestors.
Born of
Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya is the first ever
east coast exhibition and features over 75 pieces created by
Margaret and her mother, daughters, and rare early works from
Santa Clara Pueblo from which Margaret was inspired.
Photo from Margaret
Tafoya: A Tewa Potter's Heritage and Legacy by Mary Ellen
and Laurence Blair. |
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