Join Nichole Bridges, the Morton D. May Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and co-curator of Aso Oke: Prestige Cloth from Nigeria, for a brief introduction to the exhibition followed by a conversation about aso oke textiles between moderator Bukky Gbadegesin, associate professor of art history at Saint Louis University; artist … Continued
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Doan Ly, founder and artistic director of a.p. bio floral design and photography studio in New York City, will discuss her multidisciplinary practice and demonstrate her creative process in floral design. Ly will sign copies of her 2023 book Still Life immediately following the program. Copies of the book will be available for purchase in the … Continued |
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In collaboration with the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Saint Louis Art Museum is hosting a quilt celebration! This program will explain conservation techniques of quilts in the Museum’s collection as well as explore the relationship between quilts and family genealogy. This will be followed by a close-looking exercise … Continued
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For this year’s annual Mary Strauss Women in the Arts Lecture, art historian Betsy Wieseman will focus on the scholarly sleuthing that has—at long last—returned Michelina Wautier’s creations to their rightful author. Active in the court city of Brussels, Wautier (1604–1689) was an artist of exceptional versatility, producing portraits, genre scenes, allegories, and still lifes … Continued
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The sea has long been associated with the dream of voyages to distant lands. Alastair Wright, associate professor in history of art at the University of Oxford, will discuss what Matisse’s depictions of water tell us about his encounters with the cultures of Africa and Polynesia, encounters that took place within the framework of French … Continued
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Hear Dallas-based sculptor Tamara Johnson discuss her artwork on view in the exhibition Currents 123. Johnson creates objects in a range of materials that explore the ideological and metaphorical value with which we imbue household items. Examining ideas of domesticity, the power of personal and private landscapes, and feminism, Johnson considers the anthropomorphic qualities of … Continued
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