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Sharmistha Ray Transforms Pickleball Courts Into Stunning Artworks

The artist's fully playable installation "Geometry of Play" spreads over three courts in downtown Pittsburgh.

Anna Lee

August 3, 2026 — 2 min read

The first artist-commissioned pickleball courts are located in Arts Landing in downtown Pittsburgh (all photos courtesy the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)

Pickleball aficionados in downtown Pittsburgh get to enjoy an art experience as they play thanks to artist Sharmistha Ray's vibrant floor murals.

The artist's new "Geometry of Play" installation invites the public to step into — and onto — the vibrant surfaces, pickleball paddle in hand.

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Mitchell Johnson: New Paintings from California, New England and Europe

Work by the Bay Area artist is on view in Menlo Park, California, through August 29.

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Looking for History: MoCA\CT's New Exhibition Explores Memory, Landscape, and the American Story

Open Call 2027: Jentel Artist Residency

The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation "Deo Vindice" to Richmond

Mitchell Johnson: New Paintings from California, New England and Europe