Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions.
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Arts in St. Louis
Upcoming arts events around St. Louis.
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Tuesday, October 20
Rommie Martinez: No Time to Lose (October 4 – Nov. 1)
This October, journey into the world’s oceans with “No Time to Lose,” a new show from St.
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The 1904 World’s Fair Exhibit
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions.
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Picturing Independence
Marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum features more than 50 works created between 1770 and 2018.
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Women Impressionists and the Land
Women Impressionists and the Land is the first exhibition to focus on nature imagery in the work of women Impressionists.
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Quilts and Coverlets: American Needlework in White
Focusing on 19th-century works, Quilts and Coverlets: American Needlework in White presents superlative whitework textiles, which are characterized by embroidery done in white thread on white fabric.
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Wednesday, October 21
Nature Speaks Through Art
Enjoy an inspiring morning at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where you’ll connect with nature, hear insights from Saint Louis Art Museum curatorial assistant Abigail Yoder on Women Impressionists and the Land ,…
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Thursday, October 22
Evening of Reflection Heather Bennett Michael Drummond
Join artists Heather Bennett and Michael Drummond for an Evening of Reflection inspired by the many types of mirrors referenced throughout their artwork and in their current exhibition in the Billiard Room at 21c…
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Friday, October 23
Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Quilts and Coverlets, American Needlework in White and speak to Museum educators about the artworks.
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Open Studio with The Studio at Bowood: Watercolor Painting
SLAM’s Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration using a wide range of materials and supplies.
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Marcus Residency Public Showing and Q&A with Shura Baryshnikov
Join the Performing Arts Department for a studio showing and Q&A with performer, director, and choreographer Shura Baryshnikov.
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Saturday, October 24
Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish)
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish) Saturday, October 24!
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Teacher Workshop—Plein Air Painting
In this workshop, teachers will tour Women Impressionists and the Land with Simon Kelly , curator of modern and contemporary art, who organized the exhibition.
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Sunday, October 25
The Dead of Chaeronea: Unearthing a Lost Battlefield
Join SLAM for the George E. Mylonas Lecture in Classical Art and Archaeology with Maria Liston, emeritus professor, Anthropology and Classics Departments, University of Waterloo, Ontario.
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Tuesday, October 27
Corporate Belonging and Engagement Reception
The annual Corporate Belonging and Engagement Reception celebrates the Saint Louis Art Museum’s global collection and the dynamic business community that supports it.
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Wednesday, October 28
Spooky Chess and Crafts
The World Chess Hall of Fame presents Spooky Chess and Crafts Wednesday, October 28!
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Thursday, October 29
New Life in Old Plates: Reuse and Revival in Piranesi’s Printmaking Practice
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents New Life in Old Plates: Reuse and Revival in Piranesi’s Printmaking Practice Thursday, October 29!
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Friday, October 30
Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Quilts and Coverlets, American Needlework in White and speak to Museum educators about the artworks.
Free
SLAM Underground—ENCHANT
Cast a spell this Halloween at SLAM Underground—ENCHANT! Connect with the magic of nature in Women Impressionists and the Land .
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Saturday, October 31
Trick-or-Treat Bag Decorating
Celebrate Halloween at CAM with this drop-in art activity and treats!
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Sunday, November 1
Drop-in Collection Tour—What Can Art Teach About Medical Practice?
Join museum educator Jen Thum of the Harvard Art Museums for an interactive gallery experience that explores the relationship between art and medicine.
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Monday, November 2
Malraux Across the Atlantic: Art, Resistance and Cultural Diplomacy
The French Connexions franco-american center at WashU is hosting a bilingual day of events commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the death of André Malraux (1901–1976), one of the most influential French writers,…
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Tuesday, November 3
Women Impressionists and the Land—A Young Friends Event
Young Friends events are available exclusively to Family & Friends–level Members and above.
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Wednesday, November 4
Collectors Circle—William P. Healey: The Healey Collection
Collectors Circle events are available exclusively to Collector Circle Members.
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Thursday, November 5
A Modern Buenos Aires: Architecture and Photomontage under Peronism
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents A Modern Buenos Aires: Architecture and Photomontage under Peronism Thursday, November 5!
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WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Reclaimed Fabric Garland with Perennial
The World Chess Hall of Fame and Perennial present WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Reclaimed Fabric Garland with Perennial Thursday, November 5!
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Exploring with the Artist—Impressions of Nature
In this interdisciplinary workshop, high school students will visit the exhibition Women Impressionists and the Land to learn about the Impressionist movement and how landscape and nature imagery contributed to the…
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Friday, November 6
Public Opening of Fall Exhibitions
The Saint Louis Art Museum presents the Public Opening of Fall Exhibitions Friday, November 6!
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Public Opening of Fall Exhibitions
Join SLAM for the public opening of Unsettling the City: Julie Mehretu’s “Epigraph, Damascus ,” Signs Under Pressure: Jasper Johns Lithographs , and a new installation of contemporary art: Art After 1945.
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Gallery Laughs with Guy Torry
Enjoy drinks, music, and stand-up at SLAM’s comedy series featuring nationally touring comedians and local performers.
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First Fridays at the Pulitzer: Woven/Worn
Join us for Woven/Worn, an informal fashion showcase featuring the work of St.
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First Friday: Celebrating Lauren dela Roche
Enjoy art, music, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District on the first Friday of the month.
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Exhibition Reception: It Is What It Is When It Is by artist Sterling Lawrence
The Sam Fox School Gallery at Washington University in St. Louis is pleased to present “It Is What It Is When It Is,” a solo exhibition of new work from St.
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Saturday, November 7
Panel Conversation—A New View of Women Impressionists
Simon Kelly , curator of modern and contemporary art, will moderate a conversation about the overlooked importance of landscape imagery in the work of the women Impressionists.
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Sunday, November 8
Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (in Spanish)
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents a Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (in Spanish) Sunday, November 8!
Free
Tuesday, November 10
Gallery Talk and Film Screening: Every Line Becomes a Circle
CAM is pleased to partner with the 35th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival to present a gallery talk and film screening event that explores the world of contemporary art through a cinematic lens.
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Wednesday, November 11
Roots and Rhizomes: Relational Networks in the Art of Carolina Caycedo
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Roots and Rhizomes: Relational Networks in the Art of Carolina Caycedo Wenesday, November 11!
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Friday, November 13
Audio Description Tour—We Were Always Here
Join this guided tour in observance of Native American Heritage Month to learn about the depth of Native American art in the Museum’s collection, from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to contemporary beadwork by artists from…
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Saturday, November 14
Play Date: Tiny Worlds, Big Stories
Come to CAM on the second Saturday of each month for creative play and art making!
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Mary Cassatt: The Woman in the Country
Join SLAM and Nancy Mowll Mathews—the Eugénie Prendergast Senior Curator, emerita at Williams College Museum of Art—to explore Cassatt’s choices of models, costumes, poses and settings for the works inspired by her…
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Sunday, November 15
Public Tour | Plants as Medicine
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden and co-sponsored by the WashU Center for the Enviroment present Public Tour | Plants as Medicine Sunday, November 15!
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Friday, November 20
Artist Talk: Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr. at Webster University
Location: Sverdrup Hall 123, 8300 Big Bend Boulevard Join Great Rivers Biennial 2026 artists Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr.
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Saturday, November 21
Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (ASL)
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (ASL) Saturday, November 21!
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Sunday, November 22
Fall Corporate Partnership Day
All member-company employees and their families are invited to a fun-filled day!
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Friday, November 27
Saturday, November 28
Tuesday, December 1
Member Book Club—Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art
Member Lecture and Book Club events are available exclusively to Museum Members.
Free
Wednesday, December 2
Leslie Odom, Jr
Stifel Theatre presents Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour 2026 Wednesday, December 2!
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Thursday, December 3
Curatorial Tour | Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Curatorial Tour | Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots Thursday, December 3!
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Friday, December 4
Saturday, December 5
Friday, December 11
Audio Description Tour—Gratitude and Gathering
Join this guided tour and celebrate the end of the year with various representations of gratitude in artworks from the Museum’s collection, including works that highlight communal rituals, group portraits, and festivals.
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Continuum Vocal Ensemble Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Continuum Vocal Ensemble will perform festive choral music in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Continuum Vocal Ensemble Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Continuum Vocal Ensemble will perform festive choral music in Grigg Gallery 216.
Free
Saturday, December 12
Friday, December 18
Vox Una Youth Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, the Vox Una Youth Chorale will be performing in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Vox Una Youth Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, the Vox Una Youth Chorale will be performing in Grigg Gallery 216.
Free
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