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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES P SAINT LOUIS P LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK Founded in 1976, Laumeier is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. In 1968, Mrs. Matilda Laumeier bequeathed the first 72 acres of the future Laumeier Sculpture Park to St. Louis County in memory of her husband, Henry Laumeier. In 1976, local artist Ernest Trova gifted 40 artworks, with an estimated market value of approximately one million dollars, to St. Louis County for the formation of a sculpture park and gallery. Laumeier Sculpture Park opened as part of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation system on July 7, 1976. One year later, Laumeier Sculpture Park was officially incorporated. Free and open daily, Laumeier serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year through sculpture conservation, education programs, temporary exhibitions and public events. For more information visit: laumeiersculpturepark.org CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time. Our mission is to create meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today. With a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, CAM provides a thought-provoking program that reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape. Through diverse perspectives offered in our exhibitions, programs, and educational activities, CAM actively engages a range of audiences to challenge their perceptions. For more information visit: camstl.org INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM Preserving the past. Fostering the future. Since 1965. The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum honors those who have made great contributions to the field of photography and preserves historic photographs and cameras to share with the world. The museum houses 6,000-square-feet of gallery and exhibition space in the Grand Center area of St. Louis, one of the country’s densest cultural districts. Inside, a permanent tribute to the Hall of Fame Inductees stands alongside rotating exhibits from IPHF and partner collections. For more information visit: iphf.org FOUNDRY ART CENTRE The Foundry Art Centre resides in what was once a train car factory; a 1920’s structure formerly owned by American Car & Foundry. Rather than demolish the 36,800 square foot building, the community of St. Charles worked tirelessly to complete a 2.2 million dollar renovation and opened the regions’ premiere, interactive, interdisciplinary art center in the spring of 2004. The Foundry Art Centre includes 5,200 square feet of state-of-the-art exhibition space to host international exhibitions. Approximately 6-8 special exhibitions involving a variety of media, curated exhibits, and traveling exhibitions are displayed in the galleries throughout the year. For more information visit: foundryartcentre.org SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM (SLAM) The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, with paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year. The Saint Louis Art Museum collects, presents, interprets, and conserves works of art of the highest quality across time and cultures; educates, inspires discovery, and elevates the human spirit; and preserves a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world. For more information visit: slam.org MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY & RELIGIOUS ART (MOCRA) Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) is the world’s first interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes. Through exhibitions, collections and educational programs, MOCRA highlights and explores the ways contemporary visual artists engage the religious and spiritual dimensions. MOCRA serves the diverse Saint Louis University community, and the wider public, by facilitating personal discovery, experience and inspiration, while contributing to a wider culture of interfaith encounter and dialogue. MOCRA’s exhibitions demonstrate the range of contemporary religious and spiritual artistic expression, presenting the work of artists who have attained recognition regionally, nationally and internationally. For more information visit: slu.edu/mocra PULITZER ARTS FOUNDATION The Pulitzer Arts Foundation believes in the power of direct experiences with art. The museum presents historic and contemporary art in dynamic interplay with its celebrated Tadao Ando building, offering unexpected experiences and inspiring new perspectives. Valuing close looking and civic engagement, the Pulitzer is a place for contemplation and exchange that brings art and people together. For more information visit: pulitzerarts.org “...the Sheldon Art Galleries are a not-for-profit art space with an ambitious exhibition program, showing artists of local, regional, national and international importance. ” THE SHELDON The mission of the Sheldon Art Galleries is to promote the appreciation of the visual arts by presenting high-quality and diverse exhibitions in an intimate setting; to present a broad range of genres that inspire discovery, learning and wonder which engage the St. Louis community and beyond with changing exhibitions and programs; and to support the Sheldon Arts Foundation’s mission by fostering both music and the visual arts. In addition to the numerous free exhibitions that we mount yearly, we also offer education programs such as free gallery talks with exhibiting artists, poetry and music events, teacher training workshops, and master class workshops for young people with exhibiting artists, all of which support our mission to nurture a love and appreciation of the visual arts. For more information visit: thesheldon.org BRUNO DAVID GALLERY Specializing in contemporary art, Bruno David Gallery and Bruno David Projects has been a leading art gallery since its establishment in Saint Louis in 2005. Bruno David represents some of the most innovative artists practicing in St. Louis, along with artists of international reputation. Bruno David Gallery’s art program introduces new contemporary art to gallery visitors, and is discussed in publications including, Art in America, Art Papers, ArtNet Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. For more information visit: brunodavidgallery.com ATRIUM GALLERY Since 1986, Atrium Gallery, in St. Louis, Missouri, has presented works by strong regional and national contemporary artists. The gallery features paintings and sculptures with an emphasis on large-scale work. Represented are several artists of international origin - European and Latin American - and other artists as well, who actively show abroad. For more information visit: atriumgallery.net COMPONERE GALLERY Designed by owner and founder Eleanor Wilson Ruder to be casual, friendly and “un-gallerylike,” Compônere Gallery of Art was one of the first galleries of its kind in the St. Louis area. Since 1986, Compônere has showcased the work of talented artists in Missouri and the surrounding region. Today, Compônere — located in the University City Loop across from the popular Blueberry Hill restaurant — is the go-to gallery for shoppers of all ages seeking handcrafted jewelry, affordable prints and paintings, functional and decorative glass and ceramic art, imaginative Steampunk lamps and more. For more information visit: componere.com ST. LOUIS ARTISTS’ GUILD Today the St. Louis Artists’ Guild inspires art experiences through extraordinary exhibitions, interactive art education, outreach to diverse audiences, and by fostering creativity throughout the community. Since 1886, we’ve proudly served the community and our members including emerging artists, commercial artists, architects, photographers, artisans, art educators, art enthusiasts, and professional collectors. At the core of the STLAG’s mission is the exhibition program, a tradition for 131 years. The STLAG provides exhibition opportunities in exceptional gallery space for juried, solo, and small group shows. The galleries serve both artists and art appreciators by providing opportunities to display their work while achieving our mission of raising awareness of artistic expression. The galleries are free and open to the public. For more information visit: stlouisartistsguild.org Artisans in the Loop 6511 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 | artisansintheloop.com Art Saint Louis 1223 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 | artstlouis.org Atrium Gallery 4818 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 | atriumgallery.net Bonsack Gallery 755 S. Price Road, Ladue, MO 63124 | jburroughs.org/arts/bonsack-gallery The Boyle Family Gallery 230 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 lindenwood.edu/j-scheidegger-center-for-the-arts/at-the-center/the-boyle-family-gallery Bruno David Gallery 7513 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton, MO 63105 | brunodavidgallery.com Cathy Gregory Studio Gallery 2000 S. 39th Street, St. Louis, MO 63110 | cathygregory.com Componere Gallery 6509 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 | componere.com Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Delmar Loop 6640 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 | craftalliance.org Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Grand Center 501 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103 | craftalliance.org Hours: T-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m. COCA (Center for Creative Arts) 524 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130 | cocastl.org Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) 3750 Washington Blvd,