Profiles

"Chasing beauty"

Despite his 20-year reputation for throwing tipsy openings, hanging sexually charged art on his walls and dousing Pittsburgh with a little joie de vivre, Steven R. Mendelson spends many afternoons waiting for the doorbell of his Shadyside gallery to ring. 

"Warhol director exhorts city to strut its stuff"

Numerous people say the same thing about the witty 50-year-old with the sparkling eyes and the slight, permanent grin: "He doesn't mince words, does he?"

"Husband and wife dancers turn relationship into artistry"

There are no divisions between their married life and their work life -- friends say the company is like a third person in their marriage.

"With modest means, social worker amasses local art collection"

Given that humility is rare among art collectors, and that many local collectors don't show a great interest in Pittsburgh-made art, Nissim has won the hearts of gallery owners.