We Are All Related

The gentrification of East Liberty and its quickly changing landscape has been a hot topic in recent history. Soon, 53 windows at the corner of Penn and Centre Avenues will bring a diverse set of new faces to the neighborhood in We Are All Related, a public art installation of nine-foot-tall portraits. “This installation is my passionate attempt to counter the ugly rhetoric of separation and racism exploding all around us,” says Pittsburgh photographer Andrea London. The stunning black-and-white portraits include a wide range of people from throughout Western Pennsylvania and include the words “We Are All Related” in 17 different languages. The kickoff party for the public art installation features live bands, food from Choolaah, and is being held in conjunction with the opening of an exhibit by the same name at 937 Gallery, Downtown.