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Exhibition Press Kits
Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea
One of the most influential artists of our time, “Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea” will be the first survey of Kiefer’s work in the United States in more than 20 years. The exhibition will present around 40 works from the 1970s to the present, including more than 20 works made in the last five years and five monumental, site-specific paintings. Visit the exhibition page.
Anselm Kiefer, German, born 1945; Missouri, Mississippi, 2024; emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, gold leaf, sediment of electrolysis and collage of canvas on canvas; 30 feet 10 1/16 inches x 27 feet 6 11/16 inches x 3 15/16 inches; Collection of the artist and courtesy Gagosian 2025.310; © Anselm Kiefer, Photo: Nina Slavcheva
Always Modern: German Art and Design from the Collection
More than a historical label, “modern” captures a spirit of bold experimentation, fresh ideas and deep engagement with the world. “Always Modern” explores this sensibility through 30 works of German art and design, all drawn from SLAM’s renowned collection. Visit the exhibition page.
Max Beckmann, German, 1884-1950; “Self-Portrait 1950,” 1950; oil on canvas; 55 1/8 x 36 inches framed: 66 15/16 x 48 x 3 3/16 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Bequest of Morton D. May 866:1983
Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th–17th Centuries
Textiles have had an important place in Islamic civilization since the 7th century. This exhibition features rarely displayed or never-before-seen works from the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection of medieval and early modern Islamic textiles. The featured textiles span continents—Africa, Europe and Asia— and demonstrate the diversity of textile traditions. Visit the exhibition page.
Indian; “Length of Fabric with Design of Poppies,” late 17th century; twill-weave silk brocaded with metallic (silver-foil-wrapped) threads; 23 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Museum Purchase 145:1953
Aymara Weavings: The Indigenous Andes
Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, these skirts, mantles, and ponchos demonstrate how artists in Bolivia maintained and reinvented ancient artistic practices to express Indigenous identities during the colonial era. Visit the exhibition page.
Aymara artist; Woman's mantle (Ahuayo), 18th–19th century; camelid fiber and dye; 33 x 34 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 443:2018