Public Art /tags/public-art Public Art en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT Dancing through a museum: An artist duets with a departed influence at the Pulitzer /arts/2024-11-06/dancing-through-a-museum-an-artist-duets-with-a-departed-influence-at-the-pulitzer Choreographer and art-maker Brendan Fernandes has devised “In Two” for four dancers moving throughout the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s major exhibition of Scott Burton’s sculpture. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-11-06/dancing-through-a-museum-an-artist-duets-with-a-departed-influence-at-the-pulitzer Jeremy D. Goodwin New sculptures prove instant attractions at the reopened Citygarden in St. Louis /culture-history/2024-06-11/st-louis-city-garden-sculpture-update With four newly installed sculptures, more plantings and no more interruption from Ninth Street, Citygarden draws an eclectic mix of visitors shortly after reopening to the public. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-06-11/st-louis-city-garden-sculpture-update Jeremy D. Goodwin Newly expanded Citygarden in St. Louis will reopen Saturday with a party in the park /arts/2024-05-24/newly-expanded-citygarden-in-st-louis-will-reopen-saturday-with-a-party-in-the-park A kickoff event Saturday will mark the reopening of Citygarden, after a nearly nine-month renovation that included the installation of three new pieces of public art and the return of two popular pieces that had been temporarily removed. Fri, 24 May 2024 10:03:00 GMT /arts/2024-05-24/newly-expanded-citygarden-in-st-louis-will-reopen-saturday-with-a-party-in-the-park Jeremy D. Goodwin Erased history markers at St. Louis intersections cite Native American displacement /culture-history/2024-05-17/erased-history-markers-at-st-louis-intersections-cite-native-american-displacement Counterpublic, a St. Louis nonprofit organization that produces public art projects, is placing “erased history markers” at city intersections where streets named for Native American peoples meet streets named for the places from which white settlers removed them. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-05-17/erased-history-markers-at-st-louis-intersections-cite-native-american-displacement Jeremy D. Goodwin St. Louis leaders plan public art piece to honor near north St. Louis history /arts/2024-01-28/st-louis-leaders-plan-public-art-piece-to-honor-near-north-st-louis-history Arts leaders, St. Louis leaders and community members want an upcoming public arts project to reflect the history of north St. Louis. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-01-28/st-louis-leaders-plan-public-art-piece-to-honor-near-north-st-louis-history Chad Davis Laumeier's flagship sculpture, a St. Louis landmark, gets $335,000 repair /arts/2023-09-06/laumeiers-flagship-sculpture-a-st-louis-landmark-gets-300-000-repair Many St. Louis-area residents recognize "The Way," Laumeier Sculpture Park's bright red five-story steel sculpture. Since artist Alexander Liberman constructed it in 1980, the piece has been corroded by weather, visitors and birds. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-09-06/laumeiers-flagship-sculpture-a-st-louis-landmark-gets-300-000-repair Sarah Fentem Huge Counterpublic exhibition puts socially conscious art in the streets of St. Louis /arts/2023-06-28/huge-counterpublic-exhibition-puts-socially-conscious-art-in-the-streets-of-st-louis Counterpublic 2023 features public art by more than 30 artists. They explore social issues facing the neighborhoods where their art is placed. The citywide exhibition runs through July 16. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:01:00 GMT /arts/2023-06-28/huge-counterpublic-exhibition-puts-socially-conscious-art-in-the-streets-of-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin Massive public art exhibition will highlight historical injustices in St. Louis /arts/2023-03-07/massive-public-art-exhibition-will-highlight-historical-injustices-in-st-louis The "Counterpublic" exhibition will include 30 sculptures, films and other artwork reflecting on the injustices faced by people living in the neighborhoods where the work is placed. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:39:44 GMT /arts/2023-03-07/massive-public-art-exhibition-will-highlight-historical-injustices-in-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin Griot Museum celebrates St. Louis Black history with art piece from Smithsonian designer /arts/2022-11-22/griot-museum-celebrates-st-louis-black-history-with-art-piece-from-smithsonian-designer The Griot Museum of Black History will soon receive a public art installation by a world-renowned Black architect. David Adjaye is creating a work that will share the St. Louis region’s Black history. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:15:00 GMT /arts/2022-11-22/griot-museum-celebrates-st-louis-black-history-with-art-piece-from-smithsonian-designer Chad Davis ‘Black HerStory’ celebrates the legacy of Black women with monuments across St. Louis /culture-history/2022-10-17/black-herstory-celebrates-the-legacy-of-black-women-with-monuments-across-st-louis The Griot Museum of Black History is gearing up for a permanent exhibit that pays tribute to Black women who helped shape the St. Louis region. Its Black HerStory project will use monuments to honor doctors, historians, community leaders, judges and politicians. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2022-10-17/black-herstory-celebrates-the-legacy-of-black-women-with-monuments-across-st-louis Chad Davis