Jump into Spring!
We have many exciting things sprouting up this March.
Library Art Show
The Emmanuel Gallery has been working closely with the Frank Sarris Public Library to put together a joint art show/fundraiser for those living in the Washington County area. Finally, an event for Canonsburg residents!
This is will be a free event, though guests will have the option to purchase some of Emmanuel's work and, likewise, to benefit the library by participating in an auction, with the chance to win some of Emmanuel's prints.
There will be wine, hors d'oeuvres, and plenty of art for everyone. A percent of all event sales will benefit the Frank Sarris Public Library. Please join us!
Photography Class
Back by popular demand, Emmanuel is thrilled to announce his next photography class!
Making this class all the more special, 100% of ticket sales will directly benefit the Beaver County Humane Society, with the goal of helping the organization finance new and much needed equipment.
Emmanuel will cover a variety of topics, including:
- RAW files
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- ISO
- White balance
- How to properly capture photographs in manual mode
- How to think and see as a photographer
- How to arrange an image's composition
- The importance of weather
- Gear
The class will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, March 8th at the Beaver County Humane Society. Snacks and beverages will be provided to students.
Tickets are $150; cash or check should be made payable to the Beaver County Humane Society upon attendance. To register, please email the gallery at [email protected] with registrant's full name and phone number. Spaces are limited and participation is dependent upon registrant's intention to pay ticket amount in full.
We hope to see you there!
Looking forward to April
The Spring Gallery Crawl is April 24th. Make sure you stop at the gallery to see Emmanuel and a special guest who works with stained glass and wood carving!
Emmanuel will be taking a photography trip to Ireland! Make sure to follow him on Facebook for updates about his trip and to see some new images.
Happy holidays from the gallery!
We’ve been as busy as Santa’s elves preparing for the holiday season.
Here’s what we have planned this December:
Beaver County Train Station
During the first week of December, we invite you to come and see a selection of Emmanuel's work, spanning a variety of subjects, print media, and sizes- all in time for some last minute holiday shopping!
In addition to his classic images, Emmanuel will be revealing three new prints for the first time ever during this annual Christmas show.
For those of you who feel lucky, we will also be holding a raffle for a chance to win one 16X24 photo of the Beaver Clock Tower. All raffle proceeds benefit the Beaver County Humane Society.
So please, come enjoy a glass of Sangria, some choice appetizers, and fabulous new artwork. We hope to see you there!
When: December 5th, 5:00-9:00pm
(Reveal at 7:00pm)
Where: Beaver Train Station
Youth Photography Class
Register now for Emmanuel’s next photography class: Youth Photography! The class is open to all children, aged 13-18 and is offered free of charge. We will only be accepting the first twenty registrants, so be sure to stop by our Train Station event on the 5th to sign up.
When: December 28th,
11:00-1:00pm
Where: Beaver County Humane Society
Anniversary Print Deals
We’re turning two! Come celebrate our anniversary with these special deals just in time for Christmas.
There is still time to get a free 8x12 framed paper print with your float-mount purchase. Come down to the gallery and them out!
Our 8x12 paper prints make the perfect holiday gift! Get $10 off when you purchase 4 or more. If you're in the mood for something larger, you can get $10 off when you purchase 5 or more 11x14 paper prints!
The metal holiday print bundle is $250 just for the holidays. Hurry and get yours today- once the holidays are over the deal ends!
We have holiday cards! Pick up a beautiful set of four winter scenes printed on blank greeting cards. The cards are 5x7 when folded and come with envelopes. One set is $19.99 plus shipping, but if you get three or more sets, shipping is free!
Looking Ahead to the New Year
Join us for the Winter Gallery Crawl on January 24th. We'll be providing art supplies for you to make your own colleges, so come create with us!
We have some awesome ideas for the new year, so keep up with all the gallery news and events on our Facebook page, and be sure to keep reading our blog posts and newsletters!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!
Come warm up with us in the gallery!
The holidays are right around the corner, and the gallery is bustling with print specials and festive events. Here’s a look at what we’re up to this November.
Take a Vacation
Discover Greece is this Saturday! Join us from 5-9pm for live bouzouki and lovely charcuterie boards while you take a vacation to Greece in the gallery. Emmanuel is very excited to reveal new work from his recent trip to his home country, and we’re all excited for you to see it!
Let us know you're coming on the Discover Greece Facebook Page!
Photos with Santa
Emmanuel will be taking photographs of your furriest family members during Beaver County Humane Society’s Holiday Open House. On Saturday, November 16th, bring your furry family to BCHS between 11:00am-4:00pm to get their photo taken with Santa; perfect for holiday cards! All proceeds from this event benefit the Beaver County Humane Society, and there will be other holiday gifts available for purchase during the event. Come out and support BCHS!
For more about BCHS, click here.
For more about the Holiday Open House, click here.
Light Up Night
If you’re going to be downtown for Pittsburgh’s annual Light Up Night festival, come visit us! We will be open!
Holiday Print Deals
Christmas is coming quickly, and we have something for everyone on your list! If you purchase one of our float-mounts from Emmanuel’s Mapping America collection, you can choose one framed 8x10 image for free! This deal ends when all the float-mounts are gone, so hurry in to grab yours!
For those with extra family members who have been more nice than naughty this year, we are continuing our bulk discount with a new twist! For our 11x14 framed prints: when you purchase more than five, we will take $10 off your total. If you buy more than ten, we will take $20 off instead!
The twist is for our 8x10 framed prints. For a limited time, when you purchase FOUR or more, we will take $10 off your total!
At the end of last month, Emmanuel Panagiotakis was listed on Peerspace.com as one of Pittsburgh's top seven fine art photographers. The article, praising Emmanuel for his diverse subject matter and characteristic realism, made use of his limited edition photo, City Lights, as its title image.
To check out what else they had to say about Emmanuel and his body of work, and to discover other great Pittsburgh artists, you can read the full article here.
Fall into Fall...
The weather may be getting colder, but the gallery is heating up in preparation for the holiday season with a number of print specials and exciting events. Here's a look at what we have planned.
In Ohio this October?
Emmanuel has been invited to participate in the 25th annual Christmas in the Woods celebration, held in Columbiana, Ohio. If you are in the area, we hope you will consider dropping by to see Emmanuel and his work, all while enjoying the abundance of art, crafts, food, and live entertainment which has made this old-fashioned Christmas festival so popular.
Christmas in the Woods runs for two weekends, October 12th & 13th and October 19th & 20th, from9:00am-5:00pm each day. Tickets are $8 for adults, while both parking and tickets for children under 12 are free.
For more information regarding either the event itself or the more than 200 artisans and craftspeople who will be in attendance to exhibit their work, please visit the official Christmas in the Woods website.
Holiday Print Deals
Are you looking for the perfect gift for someone special in your life? We invite you to visit us on 7th Street to check out our current stock of 24x36 metal prints. For a limited time only, take one home for only $200(retail $475).
For those of you with longer shopping lists, we've got you covered. Whether you're in the market for high-quality gifts for your family or for a set of coworkers, the Emmanuel Gallery is excited to offer a bulk discount on both our 8x10 and 11x14 framed prints. When you purchase more than five, we will take $10 off the cost of each item; if you buy more than ten, we will take $20 off instead.
Finally, our last surprise involves Emmanuel's Mapping America prints. If you are drawn to one of these 20x30 floatmounts, you will also receive one free 8x10 framed print of your choosing.
If you have any questions about the Emmanuel Gallery's current sales, please don't hesitate to call or email us. We would be happy to assist you.
Looking Ahead to November
Discover Greece
Don't forget, Discover Greece is coming up on November 2nd! Be sure to reserve a spot on your calendar and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Emmanuel's new work from 5:00-9:00pm.
For more information regarding the Discover Greece event and exhibition, check out the gallery's Facebook event page.
Light Up Night
If you are in downtown Pittsburgh for this year's Light up Night on November 22nd, come and see us at the gallery- we will be open!
Hi all!
Come visit us this Friday, September 27th during Pittsburgh’s Fall Gallery Crawl!
This year we will be featuring paintings by local acrylic artist Katie Koenig alongside Emmanuel’s photography. Katie creates stunning realistic paintings focusing on nostalgia and the simplicity of small pleasures. She will be hosting an interactive event where gallery visitors can create their own postcards to keep as a souvenir from the crawl.
Check out her website!
So don’t forget to stop by and see Emmanuel’s beautiful images and Katie’s unbelievable paintings between 5:30 and 10:00pm.
This event also features many new gallery exhibitions, live art, music, food tastings, and a film screening all around the Cultural District!
More information can be found here.
Check out the Facebook event for the Fall Gallery Crawl here.
Join us as we unveil a vibrant selection of new gallery prints, captured during Emmanuel's trip to his Greek homeland this past summer! We invite you to take a vacation this November; come and indulge in authentic Greek food, music, and wine- all while getting a first look at the photographer's newest work.
When: Saturday, November 2nd, 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Emmanuel Fine Art Photography Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
We're happy to announce we're having another event at Beaver Station this spring! Join us for cookies and sangria while you shop old and new images of Beaver, Pittsburgh, and the surrounding areas. 11x14" and 8x 12" framed prints will be for sale along with 16 x 24" paper prints. Local expert framers from Courtney-Laughlin Frame Studio will also be there to answer any questions you have about getting your new prints framed. The event is free and kid friendly, so share with friends!
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 6 PM - 9 PM
Where: Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, 250 East End Avenue, Beaver Pennsylvania 15009
Just as there is a story behind every photo, so too is there a story behind every photographer. Get to know all about award winning Pittsburgh based artist, Emmanuel Panagiotakis, his gallery, and his passion for photography. In this interview, Emmanuel discusses everything from immigration and falling in love to finding one's art, and pursuing one's dreams. Discover Manny's favorite images and learn what he believes is the most difficult aspect of his job, as well as what makes all of his hard work worthwhile in the end.
Love is already in the air! Stop by the gallery this Valentine's Day for a glass of wine and a FREE portrait of you and a loved one. Single? Bring your best friend. Or grandma. Or cat. Better yet, just get a picture taken with the wine bottle.
When: Thursday, February 14, 2019, 4:00-8:00pm
Where: 100 7th Street, Pittsburgh PA, 15222
Join us for the unveiling of our brand new exhibit! Mapping America: Bringing the Outdoors in Focus showcases a plethora of new prints from Emmanuel's cross-country travels. Enjoy a glass of wine while you journey through America's colorful landscape, from sunrise to shining sunset.
When: Thursday, February 28, 2019, 5:00-8:00pm
Where: 100 7th Street, Pittsburgh PA, 15222
The coastline of Maine is one of Emmanuel's favorite places to shoot as it is the first place the sun hits in the United States. He has become familiar with the quirks of the land between Portland and Marshall Point and often travels hours in the same day to catch certain lighthouses or beaches at either sunrise or sunset.
This photograph of Marshall Point was taken in the fall of 2016 during sunset. After driving 12 hours to get from Pittsburgh to the coast of Maine, Emmanuel struggled to find a hotel that could accommodate him for the night. As it was the end of the season, everyone was out for a last vacation. After finally finding a place to stay for the night, Emmanuel planned a sunrise shoot in Portland at the lighthouse. Once there, he realized the weather was not complying with his vision for the shoot. Emmanuel then left for Marshall Point to shoot the lighthouse during sunset.
As he arrived, Emmanuel saw a wedding taking place and offered to take a few photos of the bride. During his sunset shoot of lighthouse after the bridal party had left, he turned to face the moon and noticed a couple. Though he was considerable distance from the couple, Emmanuel was able to communicate to them that he wanted them to pose for a few photos. Once he gathered his equipment and hiked up to show them the shots, the couple had already left.
It wasn't until after Emmanuel took the photo of this particular lighthouse that he realized it was featured in Tom Hanks' film Forrest Gump. This photograph gives the lighthouse a much stronger presence than it appeared in the film. The lighthouse stands tall as nighttime approaches while the boardwalk slowly closes for the night. Emmanuel captured an icon from a beloved film while showing the viewer how he saw the lighthouse in that very moment.
Emmanuel's collection of photography on a whole is carefully planned and executed. His process is highly calculated and well researched before he goes to a site to shoot. However, there is one photograph that could not possibly be planned.
Double Trouble is a change image that amplifies the moody temper of Pittsburgh storms. In late spring of 2017, Emmanuel headed out in the early morning for a sunrise shoot of the city. Mid shoot, he got caught in a storm that was westbound. After finding shelter under the West End Overlook, Emmanuel took 400 shots in attempt to catch the incoming storm.
After intense shooting, Emmanuel's camera batter was dying he was still not satisfied and felt he needed to keep shooting. Luckily, a photographer friend was able to bring him an extra battery so that he could continue his shoot.
He was finally able to capture some of the lightning bolts after all the obstacles that we seemingly getting in his way of success. Once Emmanuel sat down to look at the images and begin the editing process, he discovered this magical photograph. He had not noticed that one of his images had two lightning strikes.
This photograph is literally one of hundreds of shots that was captured by pure chance. Emmanuel decided to invest in lightning trigger equipment in hopes of getting another opportunity to shoot more storms. Ironically, he has not had the chance to use it since Double Trouble.
Double Trouble presents the temperamental nature of the art of photography. Emmanuel's patience lead to this jaw dropping image that captures chance, luck, and talent.
Emmanuel Fine Art Photography Gallery is dedicated to presenting enriching, dynamic, and fun programming to the Pittsburgh Area. As we open our doors to collaborate across mediums, concepts, and backgrounds we hope that all those who walk through our space feels welcomed and a part of our art family. Please join us for our up coming events, we look forward to learning your name and sharing our history.