Vanessa German is a local artist nationally-acclaimed for her mixed media and performance works and for the ArtHouse, an extension of her studio in Homewood that opens up space for community, compassion, and reconciliation. . "I’m fighting to create a sustainable, whole existence for myself; to be safe to use my imagination. What if once a month you intentionally share what you love? It opens up all these possibilities." – German . Celebrate creative life in Pittsburgh. The countdown to A Pittsburgh Anthology continues! See highlights here all week and join us for the Third Thursday: Pittsburgh Fest on August 15. . Vanessa German, Toaster, 2011, Carnegie Museum of Art, Gift of Jason Andrew and Norman Jabaut in honor of the artist. Courtesy of the artist and Pavel Zoubok Fine Art. #MyPittsburghAnthology #VanessaGerman #PittsburghArt #ArtMuseum