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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who […]

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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Dallas-based artist Tamara Johnson is known for her witty, hypernaturalistic sculptures depicting ubiquitous household objects, from colanders, hair clips and garden hoses to an array of buffet treats, brought together […]

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A painting’s surface hides a wealth of information that can only be found using advanced methods of conservation science. Concealed Layers: Uncovering Expressionist Paintings presents new discoveries made during an […]

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Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection celebrates a transformative gift of outstanding works by Native American artists active across the 20th century. The promised […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Artist Eve Bayer presents a new collection of paintings on wood, canvas and paper inspired by the drama of nature. An interdisciplinary artist, she works across mediums of painting, drawing, […]

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Honor Awards 2024 features new artwork by ten regional artists who received Awards of Excellence in the 2022 juried exhibits at Art Saint Louis. Honor Awards 2024 will show in […]

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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Les Misérables returns to The Muny to make glorious history again. Based on Victor Hugo’s novel, with its extraordinary score and epic stagecraft, this powerful and moving story of love, […]

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Slingshot: 2024 MFA in Visual Art Thesis Exhibition features thesis projects by the Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art candidates in the 2024 graduating class of the Graduate School […]

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In coordination with the exhibition "Kahlil Robert Irving: Archaeology of the Present," the artist Kahlil Robert Irving selected a series of contemporary video works to screen concurrently in the Kemper […]

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The Madrid-based artist Santiago Sierra presents "52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City’s Air" (2019) in the Saligman Family Atrium. Known for his provocative performance and installation art that deals with […]

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St. Louis-based artist Kahlil Robert Irving creates assemblages made of layered images and sculptures composed of replicas of everyday objects. Mainly working in ceramics, Irving critically engages with the history […]

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A wealthy suburb. An industrial powerhouse. The cradle of ragtime. A global transport hub. A site of creative explosion and epic destruction. Downtown West, an often-overlooked part of St. Louis, […]

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A culmination of their undergraduate journey, this exhibit illustrates the confidence in which the graduates use visual language, their creative identity and self-expression. the exhibitors have created alluring visuals, critical […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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What better way to experience St. Louis than from the Mississippi River? Join Big Muddy Adventures on this five-hour paddle along the mighty river, which will surely activate your adrenaline! […]

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