Inside Out

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Welcome to Inside Out!

Come to the Sculpture Court, where art is all around you, for our free outdoor summer performance and music series. Inside Out is your summer space to express yourself with others and experience a cooling breeze of fresh sounds, movement, and connection with artists across our region’s neighborhoods and beyond. Let Inside Out be your happy hour, your brunch, or your dinner: Each program features a delicious food truck and treats and drinks from Café Carnegie.

Thursday nights from 5 to 9 p.m., dance your heart out or relax into magic hour as DJs, musicians, and dancers transform our Sculpture Court into a can’t-miss happy hour convergence of beautiful people and energy.

Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m., we welcome you for mind, body, and art connection with somatic practices for all ages led by YOGAMOTIF and MICHIYAYA. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., gather with us to imagine, relax, play, and create while immersed in art and performance by regional arts organizations, dance companies, and creative collaborations.

Full Schedule

Inside Out Vibe Partners

pvkvsv

This year, the roster of Thursday evening events has been curated by pvkvsv.

pvkvsv (pah•kah’•sah) is a producer, curator and an open format DJ who leans into anything with a solid groove. Drawing from his eclectic production inspirations, you can expect anything from leftfield experimental sounds to hard-hitting breaks. In the past few years he has performed live improvised soundscape pieces for both the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s Performance Series and with Soy Sos & STAYCEE PEARL dance project at Kelly Strayhorn Alloy Studios. pvkvsv was also selected as a Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s Artist in Residency via 91.3 WYEP/ 90.5 WESA.

Being a self-taught producer, creating music was one of the few ways for him to examine and express himself. As a co-founder of Pittsburgh Open Decks, a monthly event where aspiring and experienced DJs can sign up to perform on flagship CDJs with no restriction on genre or experience level, pvkvsv aims to create more avenues for those who may lack a formal musical education to express themselves and build upon their own interest in music.

Jackworth Ginger Beer

This summer, Carnegie Museum of Art’s vibrant Inside Out series finds a kindred spirit in Jackworth Ginger Beer, weaving the ginger beer creator’s uniquely Pennsylvanian zest and engaging community programming into the museum’s open-air celebration of expression. It’s a partnership where Pittsburgh’s esteemed cultural heart beats in time with a local innovator, crafting a refreshingly authentic experience sparked by shared creativity and distinctive local flavors.

Based in Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhood of Larimer, Jackworth Ginger Beer stands out as Pennsylvania’s sole dedicated ginger beer brewery. They craft both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ginger beers using a simple, all-natural recipe of organic ginger, cane sugar, lime, and water—absolutely no artificial ingredients. More than just a brewery, Jackworth boasts a vibrant bar with an inventive cocktail menu and a thoughtfully curated events program, making it a true community hub.

YOGAMOTIF

YOGAMOTIF is a creative wellness studio that offers art and yoga classes through partner organizations and the community at large.

Resting at the intersection of the healing and the arts YOGAMOTIF recognizes that a regular yoga or movement ritual and participation in creative activities can support well-being through mindful, autonomous, and creative-based practices, guests build holistic wellness routines that exist beyond the yoga mat. Whether supporting community wellness, pregnant bodies in prenatal yoga, or creative experiences through Yoga Paint Party workshops, YOGAMOTIF joyfully prepares each student for life’s labor and the art, inspiration, and babies they might birth.

Support

Funding for Inside Out is provided by The Pittsburgh Foundation, Dollar Bank, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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Inside Out Archive

Below, browse programs from past summers.

Summer 2024 View All →

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Sat., Aug. 17, 2024, 11 a.m.
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Thurs., Aug. 15, 2024, 5 p.m.

DJs Curated by HUNY XO

HUNY XO is a DJ, event curator, and king of all trades soundtracking and producing events via the Mostbeautifullest collective.

Bred in New York, NY and currently residing in Pittsburgh (named Person of the Year in Music 2021 by Pittsburgh City Paper), huny’s work in music and the visual arts is rooted in exalting Black women & QTBIPOC communities. As a co-founder and the Experience Lead of Honcho’s Queer Fam Fund, as well as consulting on diversity outreach for other festivals, her mission to expand visibility and access in nightlife culture is a through-line in everything she tackles.

HUNY XO sets are genre-defying: ballroom beats, house, techno, dancehall, hip-hop…anything with a nasty beat and embedded in Blackness can get it.

Huny Performing
HUNY XO; Courtesy of the artist.

Summer 2023 View All →

Yellow Graphic that reads Brighter Wavs
Thurs., Aug. 24, 2023, 5 p.m.
Teal graphic that reads Queen Jo, DJ FEMI, Internasional Bounce, Pearl Arts, and Soy Sos
Sat., Aug. 19, 2023, 7 p.m.
Green graphic that reads BOOM Concepts, The Young Dreamers Bookstore
Sat., Aug. 12, 2023, 12 p.m.
Red graphic that reads UNION
Thurs., Aug. 10, 2023, 5 p.m.

DJs Curated by HUNY XO

HUNY XO is a DJ, event curator, and king of all trades soundtracking and producing events via the Mostbeautifullest collective.

Bred in New York, NY and currently residing in Pittsburgh (named Person of the Year in Music 2021 by Pittsburgh City Paper), huny’s work in music and the visual arts is rooted in exalting Black women & QTBIPOC communities. As a co-founder and the Experience Lead of Honcho’s Queer Fam Fund, as well as consulting on diversity outreach for other festivals, her mission to expand visibility and access in nightlife culture is a through-line in everything she tackles.

HUNY XO sets are genre-defying: ballroom beats, house, techno, dancehall, hip-hop…anything with a nasty beat and embedded in Blackness can get it.

Huny Performing
Huny of mostbeautifullest. Courtesy of the artist.

Summer 2022 View All →

People dancing.
Sat., July 23, 2022, 12 p.m.
People standing outside.
Thurs., Aug. 11, 2022, 5 p.m.
Inside out attendees
Thurs., Aug. 4, 2022, 5 p.m.

DJs Curated by HUNY XO and Lauren Goshinski

HUNY XO is a DJ, event curator, and king of all trades soundtracking and producing events via the Mostbeautifullest collective.

Bred in New York, NY and currently residing in Pittsburgh (named Person of the Year in Music 2021 by Pittsburgh City Paper), huny’s work in music and the visual arts is rooted in exalting Black women & QTBIPOC communities. As a co-founder and the Experience Lead of Honcho’s Queer Fam Fund, as well as consulting on diversity outreach for other festivals, her mission to expand visibility and access in nightlife culture is a through-line in everything she tackles.

HUNY XO sets are genre-defying: ballroom beats, house, techno, dancehall, hip-hop…anything with a nasty beat and embedded in Blackness can get it.

Lauren Goshinski is a curator and cultural producer who develops forward-thinking festivals, public programs, and projects in urban space. Her cross-disciplinary work supports and connects a global network of practitioners across the arts, technology, live performance, and place-based practices. She is a researcher and consultant for nighttime culture, policy, and urban planning who advocates for more equitable landscapes on stage and behind the scenes. Discovering new ways to save and activate space for culture sit at the heart of her work. She is currently a board member for Resident Advisor and has curated for Google’s Artist in Residence Program, The German Center for Research and Innovation, Vibe Lab, New Forms Festival, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, nightclubs like Public Records and Hot Mass, and is the co-founder of the VIA Festival.

Summer 2021 View All →

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Thurs., Sept. 2, 2021, 4 p.m.
inside out promotional drawing
Thurs., Aug. 26, 2021, 4 p.m.
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Thurs., Aug. 19, 2021, 4 p.m.
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Thurs., Aug. 12, 2021, 4 p.m.
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Thurs., Aug. 5, 2021, 4 p.m.

DJs Curated by Lauren Goshinksi

Lauren Goshinski is a curator and cultural producer who develops forward-thinking festivals, public programs, and projects in urban space. Her cross-disciplinary work supports and connects a global network of practitioners across the arts, technology, live performance, and place-based practices. She is a researcher and consultant for nighttime culture, policy, and urban planning who advocates for more equitable landscapes on stage and behind the scenes. Discovering new ways to save and activate space for culture sit at the heart of her work. She is currently a board member for Resident Advisor and has curated for Google’s Artist in Residence Program, The German Center for Research and Innovation, Vibe Lab, New Forms Festival, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, nightclubs like Public Records and Hot Mass, and is the co-founder of the VIA Festival.