Elizabeth Deasy
Wunderkammer
April 4 – May 17, 2026
Elizabeth Deasy is a graduate of the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University where her area of focus was painting, drawing, and photography. In addition to her studio practice, she has worked in art education in museums and schools in Pittsburgh, PA and New York, NY. She currently works in her studio in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh where she resides with her family. After a series of intense life events, Elizabeth’s manner of working shifted drastically – she began making sculptures for the first time, first in the medium of paper mache (of shredded medical bills) and then clay. She draws inspiration from her observations of the underlying structures of natural forms, be they plant, geologic, or human. She is part of a community of ceramic artists who collectively operate The Highlander, a wood-kiln located on a former dairy farm just outside of Ligonier, PA.
A lifelong lover of books and libraries, Elizabeth, as a child, voraciously consumed the entirety of the children’s section of the Woods Run branch of the Carnegie Library. She is honored and excited to present her work in the stately cases here at the Sewickley Public Library, where she presents her work as if it were a collection of nature specimens on display in a natural history museum.
Wonder what other works we’ve featured? Check out our list of past displays!
Call for Exhibit Proposals
Calling all artists, creatives, and collectors! The Sewickley Public Library is seeking proposals for engaging exhibits in their display cases for the 2026 season. The display cases are ideal for solo exhibits or small group shows. There are eight display cases, roughly 46”h x 45”w x 11”d each with removable shelves. 2-dimensional work as well as small 3-dimensional objects may be displayed. Exhibits last approximately 6 weeks. Visual artists working in any media, as well as those with collections of art or artifacts to display, are encouraged to apply.
Fill out our Exhibit Submission Form for consideration.