Act 48 workshop for educators to analyze A.H. Gorson's paintings of Pittsburgh's steel mills alongside primary sources, with a walkthrough of the exhibition.
A.H. Gorson: Analyzing Art and Primary Sources is coming to the Heinz History Center on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It's an Act 48 workshop for educators, built around the exhibition A.H. Gorson: Painting the Steel City.
To get the context: A.H. Gorson was a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania who arrived in Pittsburgh in 1902 and soon started painting the city's steel mills. Where others saw grit and grime, he saw light, color, and beauty, capturing the fire, smoke, and industrial landscapes that defined Pittsburgh during the early 20th century. His work gives a specific, luminous look at the city's industrial heart when it was in full swing.
The workshop itself is a deep dive into historical image analysis. You'll spend the morning comparing Gorson's artistic interpretations of the city with historic photographs, postcards, and other primary sources, looking at how the same scene can be captured in different ways. The session includes a walkthrough of the exhibition and provides classroom resources you can take back to your students. It's designed to give you a practical way to bring art and primary sources into your teaching.
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Registration is required. The cost is $15 for educators, with Act 48 credits available for an additional $5. The workshop runs from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
