Through the Eyes of Kathleen Ferri
Kathleen Ferri grew up in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania and lived nearly all her life in the Mon Valley. It wasn't until her late 50s that she picked up painting—and when she did she began recreating scenes from the Mon Valley of her youth.
Her paintings are personal. They recall the small-town streets of her childhood with an intuitive sense of history and warmth of sentiment. They radiate with color and burst with joy as expressive figures make their way through downtown Turtle Creek, riverside mills, Kennywood heritage days, and more.
See the Mon Valley as few have in this career retrospective, presented by Rivers of Steel and augmented with archival artifacts from the organization’s collections.
We welcome you to join us for the free, opening reception on October 8. Visitors can drop in from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., in conjunction with the Homestead Live Fridays event happening that evening. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Kathleen Ferri will join the reception. Register in advance for timed entry tickets for this portion of the event; space is limited.
