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No Rest For A Princess: A Convo With Performance Artist Princess Jafar

Interview by DS Kinsel Photo by Renee Rosensteel I recently caught up with Princess Jafar after her New Hazlett CSA […]

March 2, 2023 / Thomas

BOOM Universe 2023 Residency Program Call for Artists

Submit an application for the 2023 BOOM Universe Residency Program! Residencies start June 2023. Supporting individual artists has been a […]
February 17, 2022 / Thomas

DS Kinsel Delivers “BRAIN BONE BLOOD” Collection For New Solo Exhibition

Opening Reception Friday, February 18, 2022, 6P-9P Exhibition Open Until May 15th, 2022 BRAIN BONE BLOOD is a solo exhibition […]
February 17, 2022 / Thomas

The Black Unicorn Library Announces Library Reading Room At BOOM Concepts

The Black Unicorn Library’s Reading Room at Boom Concepts was soft launched in November of 2021. Featuring over 400 books […]
February 28, 2022 / Thomas

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art & BOOM Concepts Welcomes Next Artist-in-Residence Janel Young

“I am thrilled to be expanding my practice into Westmoreland County and grateful for such awonderful opportunity that BOOM Concepts […]
September 18, 2023 / Thomas

“Eternal Maternal” Exhibition featuring Fran Flaherty & Meg Foley

Through Fran Flaherty’s Anthropology of Motherhood and Meg Foley’s Blood Baby, Eternal Maternal examines the intricate details and diverse expressions that encompass the multifaceted nature of motherhood, acknowledging […]

September 18, 2023 / Thomas

“Eternal Maternal” Exhibition featuring Fran Flaherty & Meg Foley

Through Fran Flaherty’s Anthropology of Motherhood and Meg Foley’s Blood Baby, Eternal Maternal examines the intricate details and diverse expressions that encompass the multifaceted nature of motherhood, acknowledging […]
August 28, 2023 / Thomas

Channeling the Unknown: Ivory Eddins

By Chris Mueller Photo by Charlese Dawson Ivory Eddins specializes in semi-realism artwork and emotion-based abstract pieces that are heavily […]
August 22, 2023 / Thomas

From Moderate to Extraordinary Storytelling: Shawn Atkins

By Chris Mueller Photo by Vania Evangelique As a lifelong comic, Shawn Atkins aims to tell the stories of “average […]
July 12, 2023 / Thomas

Fusing Perspective into Artistic Expression: Zim Syed

By Chris Mueller Photo by Charlese Dawson Zim Syed is a Pittsburgh-based creative and former resident artist of the 2022 […]
June 12, 2023 / Thomas

Meet The BOOM Universe 2023 Resident Artists

“Being around other creative people, having resources to grow as an artist, and a focus space to unleash artistically is […]