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Young Friends events are available exclusively to Family & Friends level Members and above with the Young Friend designation. Join today. See what lies at the end of the rainbow! Join us for an evening filled with shape, color, and cocktails in celebration of the exhibition Ellsworth Kelly. Celebrate our latest acquisitions of works by … Continued |
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What inspires an artist? Docents will be onsite to chat with visitors about artworks in the Saint Louis Art Museum collection that inspired artist and St. Louis native Dominic Chambers, whose exhibition Birthplace at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Docents will be stationed in Grigg Gallery, the Anabeth and John Weil Gallery 251, and Roxanne … Continued
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In honor of Black History Month, SLAM curators will offer tours on Fridays in February spotlighting different works by Black artists in SLAM's permanent collection. This week, American Art Curator Melissa Wolfe will be highlighting works by Edmonia Lewis, Augusta Savage, and Elizabeth Catlett. The tour begin at the Taylor Hall welcome desk. No reservation … Continued
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Join Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo and Charlie Farrell, 2022-2024 Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow, in conversation about African film and its importance. Toliver-Diallo is the founder of the African Film Festival at Washington University, an event she began in 2005. Every year, the best of recent African cinema is screened right here in St. Louis. This conversation … Continued
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Join a lively and engaging tour of the Museum’s collection. Tour themes change monthly. February’s theme is Flower Power. Flowers and floral motifs have the power to transport us from winter to spring. Journey through the galleries and experience the power of flowers in our collection. Tours begin at the Taylor Hall welcome desk on a … Continued
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You’re invited to the Museum for Family Sunday! Enjoy hands-on art activities and special interactive components for kids within the galleries. Family Sunday activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme each time. This Family Sunday will be celebrating Black artists. Participate in an artist-led sewing project with Oliva Davis of Craft Academy who will teach … Continued |
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Ed Clark was an abstract painter who established his legacy creating collages that extend beyond the canvas, pioneering the broom-sweep technique, and developing elliptical paintings and drawings. Join Justice Henderson, 2023-2025 Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow, as she explores Clark’s works on paper that were gifted in the Thelma and Bert Ollie Memorial Collection. Participants … Continued
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon by enjoying free music and dance performances, making your own art you can take home, and exploring SLAM's Asian art collection. See the full schedule below!
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In honor of Black History Month, SLAM curators will offer tours on Fridays in February spotlighting different works by Black artists in SLAM's permanent collection. This week, Amy Torbert, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Associate Curator of American Art, will give the tour focusing on Black artists associated with the Federal Arts Project, which will … Continued
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Join a lively and engaging tour of the Museum’s collection. Tour themes change monthly. February’s theme is Flower Power. Flowers and floral motifs have the power to transport us from winter to spring. Journey through the galleries and experience the power of flowers in our collection. Tours begin at the Information Center in Sculpture Hall on … Continued
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Flowers and floral motifs have the power to transport us from winter to spring. Journey through the galleries and experience the power of flowers in our collection. This live, audio-description tour is in partnership with MindsEye, a Belleville, Illinois, nonprofit organization that strives to build a more inclusive community by translating vision into audio. Staff … Continued
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Join a lively and engaging tour of the Museum’s collection. Tour themes change monthly. February’s theme is Flower Power. Flowers and floral motifs have the power to transport us from winter to spring. Journey through the galleries and experience the power of flowers in our collection. Tours begin at the Information Center in Sculpture Hall on … Continued
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“Art is an escape from reality.” -Henri Matisse Escape with us to spend time by the sea! Celebrate the opening of Matisse and the Sea before it opens to the public with a day of tranquility. Catch a glimpse of the colorful world of Henri Matisse and the sea that inspired him. Members are invited … Continued
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Member Lectures are available exclusively to Museum Members. Join today. “I’ve always adored the sea.” -Henri Matisse Dive deep with Simon Kelly, curator of modern and contemporary art! This exhibition, built around a crown jewel in the Museum’s collection, Bathers with a Turtle, reveals the many artistic influences and inspirations of Henri Matisse. Advance tickets can … Continued |
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Learn, play, explore, and grow at the Museum’s program for our youngest visitors. Join us for an adventure as we discover new ways of interacting with art and each other. With time for play, storytelling, Museum walks, and art making, Wee Wednesdays and Wee Weekends provide a fun and active way to explore the Museum … Continued
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In honor of Black History Month, SLAM curators will offer tours on Fridays in February spotlighting different works by Black artists in SLAM's permanent collection. This week, Genevieve Cortinovis, the Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, will give the tour, focusing on the 1959 textile Golden Harvest designed by Althea McNish. … Continued
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Matisse and the Sea is the first exhibition to examine the significance of the sea across Modernist artist Henri Matisse’s career, which included artwork in coastal locations on the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. Celebrate the opening of Matisse and the Sea with free tickets to the exhibition and entertainment in Sculpture Hall. Joe Park … Continued
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Learn, play, explore, and grow at the Museum’s program for our youngest visitors. Join us for an adventure as we discover new ways of interacting with art and each other. With time for play, storytelling, Museum walks, and art making, Wee Wednesdays and Wee Weekends provide a fun and active way to explore the Museum … Continued |
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You’re invited to the Museum for Family Sunday! Enjoy hands-on art activities and special interactive components for kids within the galleries. Family Sunday activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme each time. This Family Sunday will be celebrating the opening weekend of the new ticketed exhibition Matisse and the Sea, drawing inspiration from sea creatures. … Continued
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This event orginally was scheduled for Friday, February 16. Due to weather, it has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 18. Sink into an underwater exploration with the artist collective, Whoop Dee Doo! Organized by SLAM’s Teen Arts Council, this event celebrates the opening of Matisse and the Sea and highlights sea inspiration throughout the Museum's … Continued
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A rare opportunity! In 2023 the Museum proudly acquired Irawo II, a striking and powerful piece by Nigerian-born artist Wole Lagunju. This painting, depicting Irawo, a revered Yoruba ruler, explores of the intersection of royalty, nature, and spirituality, further enriched by its detailed symbolism and cultural depth. Using Irawo II as a starting point, artist … Continued |
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Free Fridays: Matisse and the Sea
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Experience Matisse and the Sea for free! On Fridays, ticketed exhibitions are free and the Museum is open late, with the last entry into the exhibition at 8 pm.
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Join us for an informal gallery talk with passionate art collector William P. Healey. Offering an insightful exploration of the exhibition Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection, Healey will share his deep knowledge and personal connection to the collection. This exhibition celebrates the transformative gift of 100 works from … Continued
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In honor of Black History Month, SLAM curators will offer tours on Fridays in February spotlighting different works by Black artists in SLAM's permanent collection. This week, Justice Henderson, the 2023-2025 Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow, will give the tour. Tours begin at the Sculpture Hall welcome desk. No reservation is required.
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SLAM's Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration. With a wide range of materials and supplies, visitors of all ages are welcome to consider new modes of artistic expression and develop their sense of creative technique. |
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In this fiber-focused teacher workshop, participants will explore examples of weaving, embroidery, and mixed media on view at the Museum. Through hands-on workshops, teachers will then have the opportunity to experiment with traditional stitching and weaving techniques, as well as contemporary applications. Teachers will leave with resources, lesson ideas, and ways to adapt projects to … Continued |
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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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Art in Bloom 2024
Art in Bloom, the Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art, returns with dozens of works from the Museum’s collection imaginatively interpreted through floral design by the region’s most talented florists. In addition to the floral displays, the festival includes special ticketed events, family activities, dining, and shopping. The exhibition Matisse and the Sea will … Continued
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Join us for Art in Bloom with your little one! This early childhood program is designed for children ages 2-6 and encourages a stress-free visit with drop-by stations in Sculpture Hall that include hands-on artmaking and special guest experts to teach about pollinators. No tickets or reservations required.
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Enjoy a fun and fragrant competition between teams of floral designers to beat the clock—and each other—in a series of fresh and surprising creative challenges. This year’s Floral Frenzy hosts are Dean Riebeling and Keith McDonnell from Botanicals Design Studio. Competing designers include: Jessica Douglass from Flowers and Weeds (last year’s Best in Show: Judges’ … 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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Avoid the daytime Art in Bloom crowds by attending Flowers After Hours, a limited-capacity experience on Saturday evening with live music by the Tommy Halloran Trio, cocktails, and more for visitors 21 and older. Your ticket includes one signature cocktail, glass of champagne, domestic beer, or sparking water. Additional beverages and light snacks will be … Continued |