The Artists of the “#1 in Civil Rights” Exhibit and Beyond

More than 260,000 people came to recall personal memories and family legacies, explore, and engage in meaningful conversations during the 2017–2018 Missouri History Museum exhibit #1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis. To share St. Louis’s complex history in a visually compelling way, MHS commissioned local artists to create portraits and murals for #1 in Civil Rights, and on this special night these artists will talk about how they developed their work. Join MHS’s Gwen Moore, Curator of Urban Landscape and Community Identity, as she moderates a presentation and panel discussion with artists Dail Chambers, William Burton, Robert Ketchens, and De’Joneiro Jones. #1 in Civil Rights now lives online as a virtual exhibit, and a banner show based on the exhibit will be on display in the Missouri History Museum’s Grand Hall from February 1, 2023, until February 28, 2023.

Start the evening with happy hour food and drinks available for purchase from Sugarfire. Explore the Museum’s exhibits and displays of original art by the artists featured in the panel discussion. Take a 10-minute Civil Rights Highlights mini-tour through the galleries. Visit resource tables and learn more about the Missouri Historical Society’s African American History Initiative.

Event Type: Community Event
When: Thursday, February 02, 2023 at 05:30 PM
Location: Missouri History Museum
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many Wards
Admission: Free.
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