The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination

The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination Contact: Sheila Ali

The IF Center is an art and green energy community center dedicated to making the world a better place through the inspirational and visionary work of Irma Freeman (1903 - 1994).

Artist Ryder Henry will be teaching a Miniatures Workshop at the IFCI on Feb. 15th! Learn how to make a tiny car 🚗💨 or ...
02/13/2025

Artist Ryder Henry will be teaching a Miniatures Workshop at the IFCI on Feb. 15th! Learn how to make a tiny car 🚗💨 or mini rocket ship 🚀 this Saturday!

A cute, fun and Free way to learn and make art! See you there

CARD MAKING: Print your own Valentine with Sheila Ali!4pm tomorrow @ the IF Center
02/09/2025

CARD MAKING: Print your own Valentine with Sheila Ali!
4pm tomorrow @ the IF Center

Thursday, Feb 6th, 5-9 PM - donate any gently used or new winter clothing to homeless neighbors in need @ the Irma Freem...
02/05/2025

Thursday, Feb 6th, 5-9 PM - donate any gently used or new winter clothing to homeless neighbors in need @ the Irma Freeman Center!

The winter drive will also take place next door in this Friday and Saturday. Thank you to anyone planning to participate, we know there will be a lot of people who will really appreciate it this winter!

Check out the upcoming events for our latest exhibition, “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde”We have a lot coming up in February, ...
02/02/2025

Check out the upcoming events for our latest exhibition, “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde”

We have a lot coming up in February, including being open on this First Friday, February 7th, 6-9 pm! We will also have the Artist Reception on Feb. 7th (music by and Sam Pace + band)

Also coming up: Art Panel Discussion on Feb. 8th (featuring , , Scott Turri, , and ), and Card Making on February 9th! See next slide for the full list

Featured work: “Beyond Where Wildest Dreams Can Reach” textile by Ruth Bedeian

Check out the upcoming events for our latest exhibition, “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde”We have a lot coming up in February, ...
02/02/2025

Check out the upcoming events for our latest exhibition, “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde”

We have a lot coming up in February, including being open on this First Friday, February 7th, 6-9 pm! We will also have the Artist Reception on Feb. 7th (music by and Sam Pace + band)

Also coming up: Art Panel Discussion on Feb. 8th (featuring , , Scott Turri, , and ), and Card Making on February 9th! See next slide for the full list!

Featured work: “Beyond Where Wildest Dreams Can Reach” textile by Ruth Bedeian

Gallery open today from 4-6 PM. Stop in and see our latest exhibition “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” featuring over 50 Pitts...
01/19/2025

Gallery open today from 4-6 PM. Stop in and see our latest exhibition “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” featuring over 50 Pittsburgh Artists

Stop in to stay warm 🥶 and see our latest Exhibtion “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” now until 9 p.m.
01/04/2025

Stop in to stay warm 🥶 and see our latest Exhibtion “Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde” now until 9 p.m.

“Homage to Degas: The Bather” by Kenneth Batista The “Pittsburgh’s Avant Garde” exhibition continues, with gallery hours...
12/29/2024

“Homage to Degas: The Bather” by Kenneth Batista

The “Pittsburgh’s Avant Garde” exhibition continues, with gallery hours 4-6 PM today! Come see it in person🧍‍♀️🖼️

(We will extend hours to 6:30 today) Stop in to see our latest exhibition!
12/22/2024

(We will extend hours to 6:30 today) Stop in to see our latest exhibition!

Our gallery is open today (and every Saturday) from 2-5 pm! Come check out our latest exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Avant-Gar...
12/14/2024

Our gallery is open today (and every Saturday) from 2-5 pm! Come check out our latest exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde, featuring over 50 Pittsburgh artists from the underground art scene!

Today only we will also be having a holiday card making workshop + cake to celebrate Irma Freeman’s birthday!

free entry!

THIS SATURDAY Find your holiday spirit with some handmade card-making! and help us celebrate Irma Freeman’s 121st birthd...
12/12/2024

THIS SATURDAY Find your holiday spirit with some handmade card-making! and help us celebrate Irma Freeman’s 121st birthday! 4-6 PM, just walk in 🌟

The Irma Freeman Center Presents: PITTSBURGH AVANT-GARDE. Opening First Friday, December 6th, 2024This exhibition featur...
12/02/2024

The Irma Freeman Center Presents: PITTSBURGH AVANT-GARDE. Opening First Friday, December 6th, 2024

This exhibition features over 50 Pittsburgh artists who all started from the underground art scene.

in tandem with the upcoming release of the book “Pittsburgh Avant-Garde: 60 Years Inside the Underground Art Scene” compiled and edited by our director, Sheila Ali.

The opening reception will take place Friday, December 6th 6–9 pm with classical music duo Erin Snyder and Doug Lischner playing at 7:30 pm 🎶

See you there 🌟

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Join Clown vs Puppet for at the Irma Freeman Center for Imagination for unforgettable night of laughter, wonder, and pup...
11/04/2024

Join Clown vs Puppet for at the Irma Freeman Center for Imagination for unforgettable night of laughter, wonder, and puppetry! Presenting a new series that showcases an eclectic mix of clowns, puppeteers, and circus artists, this event promises to be unlike anything you’ve seen before. Kicking things off:

✨ TOYBOX - All the way from Asheville, NC, America’s favorite cartoon witch!

🎩 Oryan the O’Mazing - America’s #1 clown with a frown!

🎙️ Dave English - America’s most tolerated emcee!

💃 Bonus performance by “Cheryl Capezzuti’s Puppets for Pittsburgh Dance Club” - Pittsburgh is in America!

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind show, filled with humor, whimsy, and surprises.

🎫 Tickets available at the door! 🎫

See you there!

Art Show and Auction happening TONIGHT at the IF Center! “This Is Me” by Let’s Get Free Over 200 pieces of art for auct...
11/01/2024

Art Show and Auction happening TONIGHT at the IF Center! “This Is Me” by Let’s Get Free

Over 200 pieces of art for auction! Free entry, 6-9 PM. See you there 😊

“This Is Me” Art Show and Auction will open on Friday, November 1st at The Irma Freeman Center! 6-9 PMThis is the 7th an...
10/29/2024

“This Is Me” Art Show and Auction will open on Friday, November 1st at The Irma Freeman Center! 6-9 PM

This is the 7th annual art show by Let’s Get Free

“This Is Me features work from over 80 incarcerated artists, and 60 artists in solidarity with ending mass incarceration. All the artists’ work combined total 200+ artworks!

There are over 100 pieces of art up for auction benefiting Let’s Get Free, a local prison advocacy group. The auction begins at the opening on November 1, and will run for three weeks until Monday November 18 at 9pm. People can bid in person at the Irma Freeman Center, or online. All money raised will support the work of Let’s Get Free.” 

We are super excited for this show and the wide range of important art it showcases! Free entry! See you there

Just Harvest Presents: justART! Tonight at the IF Center, 7-10 PMLook for the links in our bio to get your tickets and s...
10/24/2024

Just Harvest Presents: justART!
Tonight at the IF Center, 7-10 PM
Look for the links in our bio to get your tickets and see the art for sale!

Tonight features an art show and sale, food and drink, artist talks, a food justice discussion, and more!

Music by .exe

Art Pieces in order:
“One Party System” by Andy Schaner
“Knit Together” by Dawn Wallhausen
“Growing Pains” by Brent Pheto

TOMORROW: October 24 - 7-10 PMJust Harvest’s annual Art Show & Fundraiser, justART! At the Irma Freeman Center! justART...
10/24/2024

TOMORROW: October 24 - 7-10 PM

Just Harvest’s annual Art Show & Fundraiser, justART! At the Irma Freeman Center!

justART! will feature:
• Art Show & Sale 🎨
• Featured Artist talks 🗣️
• What’s next for food justice in PGH?🥗🥪🍕
• Cocktails and small bites🍹🫦
• justART merch

Food justice is important! Click the link in our bio to get your tickets now!

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