When Andrew Carnegie opened his art museum in 1895, he also launched the exhibition now known as the Carnegie International. He charged the curators to establish a regular exhibition highlighting "the old masters of tomorrow." For more than 100 years, that's what the International has done, presenting artists like Mary Cassatt and James McNeill Whistler. But while the names may be well known, how the show comes together is a mystery to most Pittsburghers. In this special series, reporter Mark Nootbaar pulls back the curtain on the Carnegie International.

This series is underwritten by Concept Art Gallery in Regent Square.

"Carnegie International: A History"
(Broadcast Date: December 20, 2007)
In May the Carnegie Museum of Art will open the 55th Carnegie International featuring the works of nearly 40 artists from around the world. Mark Nootbaar reports that the exhibition did not always look the way it has in the past two decades. LISTEN

"Carnegie International: How it comes together"
(Broadcast Date: January 17, 2008)
Every three years the Carnegie International opens with much fanfare and a rush of public and private reviews but visitors rarely think about what went into choosing the artists. Mark Nootbaar takes a look at how curators have grappled with that process over the years. LISTEN

"Carnegie International Artists"
(Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008)
The names of the 40 artists whose work will comprise the 55th Carnegie International art exhibition is released today. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports the artists come from more than a dozen countries and represent a wide variety of styles. LISTEN.
VIEW WORKS from selected artists.
VIEW THE LIST of all the artists.

"Life on Mars"
(Broadcast Date: March 18, 2008)
54 Carnegie International art exhibitions have been mounted in Pittsburgh and none of them have had a title. But curator Douglas Fogle says this year is going to be different. As we continue our look at what goes into the making of the show, DUQ's Mark Nootbaar asked Fogle why he titled the show "Life on Mars." LISTEN.
VIEW THE SIGNATURE IMAGE of the exhibition.

"Carnegie International Art Placement"
(Broadcast Date: April 15, 2008)
In less than a month visitors will begin walking through the 2008 Carnegie International, taking in the work of 40 artists. For the past few months WDUQ has been pulling back the curtain on how the show comes together. In that time DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has learned as much care goes into placing the works in and around the building as goes into making the art itself. LISTEN.