Opening of Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive at the Carnegie Museum of Art
On November 2nd the Carnegie Museum of Art opened a new presentation of the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive in the gallery. The exhibit includes newly digitized color photographs and moving images taken by iconic photographer and Pittsburgh legend, Charles “Teenie” Harris.
To mark the occasion the Carnegie Museum of the Arts hosted a free concert and celebration featuring Roger Humphries and the R.H. Factor in the Carnegie Music Hall. In addition local organizations were invited to share their work at a table set up in the Music Hall Foyer. The Dr. Edna McKenzie Pittsburgh Branch of ASALH was honored to present a table represented our organization. The table was hosted by President, Ronald Saunders; Judith Saunders, Treasurer; Alonna Carter, Historian; and Anita Russell, VP Media Relations.
About The Exhibit
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh has launched a new, comprehensive presentation of the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive. The installation, housed in the Scaife Galleries, showcases an extensive collection of Harris’s work, including iconic black-and-white photographs, previously unseen color images, film negatives, and moving images. Visitors can explore over 70,000 negatives, thousands of film feet, and oral histories, offering an immersive view of Harris’s documentation of mid-20th-century Black life and Pittsburgh’s evolving communities.
The gallery introduces interactive features, such as light tables for examining negatives and multichannel projections of Harris’s photos and videos. For the first time, the exhibition highlights Harris’s self-portraits and newspaper-style prints of his photos, emphasizing his role as both an artist and a community historian. The museum also integrates Harris’s work into broader historical timelines, reflecting his unique ability to capture the richness of Black life alongside pivotal historical moment.
Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch Table Presenters
Ronald Saunders, President | Judith Saunders, Treasurer | Alonna Carter, Historian | Anita D Russell, VP Media Relations
DR. EDNA B. MCKENZIE BRANCH OF ASALH 