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SLAM Underground—MUSE
Drape yourself in ancient finery and transport yourself to the Roman world at SLAM Underground—MUSE! Embrace the forces of creativity in Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan and the enduring legacy of ancient Rome. Let classical beats, timeless cocktails, and myth-making art activities transport you through centuries of influence. For guests 18+.
Schedule of events
All Evening
Sculpture Hall
Search the Museum for Roman objects. Grab a search card at the welcome table!
Behold living statues from Circus Kaput inspired by ancient Rome.
Grigg Gallery 216
Marvel as artist Sue Giannotti demonstrates ancient mosaic techniques.
Try your hand at toga-tying techniques. Capture the moment at the selfie station!
Taylor Hall
Spin your way to victory at the prize wheel.
Education Center
Forge ancient adornments in the Create Lab.
Outside the Cafe
Lend your ears and your dance moves to the beats of DJ Jillian.
Gallery 235 and Sidney S. and Sadie M. Cohen Gallery 234
View the Visions of Antiquity exhibition.
East Building, Entrance in Taylor Hall
View the Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan exhibition.
7 pm, 7:30 pm, 8 pm, 8:30 pm, Gallery 336
Attend a poetry performance in which Maurice Gonzales, a graduate student in the Department of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis, will recite the tales of Juvenal.
8–9 pm, Galleries 113, 124, 233, 236
Explore the galleries and listen to mini myths for the modern attention span performed by Metro Theater Company and Darwin Michener-Rutledge, assistant educator, teacher and student learning at SLAM.
8:30-9:30 pm, Auditorium
Rock like a Roman to Middle Class Fashion.
About Sue Giannotti
Sue Giannotti is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and is the founder of Mosaic Opus Studio, where she creates original mosaic artworks and architectural commissions. Originally trained in Italy, she uses millennia-tested tools, techniques, and materials to create contemporary work.
About Middle Class Fashion 
Middle Class Fashion is an indie/snth-pop rock band from St. Louis. Formed in 2010, they are known for catchy, emotionally textured songs that mix pop melodies with darker undertones.
About DJ Jillian
DJ Jillian is one of Saint Louis’s regularly performing female DJs and has gathered a résumé of both private events and public gigs in 10 years of performing. Focusing on mixing seamless transitions, Jillian prefers to keep you guessing what song is coming up next.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
