Saint Louis Art Museum

Artist Charles White was involved with the active community of African American artists in Chicago in the 1930s and 1940s. Their influence led him to create artwork that celebrates both the everyday lives and the history of African Americans. #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth Charles White, American, 19181979; Card Players, 1939; oil on canvas: 30 x 36 in. Framed: 37 1/2 x 43 9/16 x 2 1/4 in. Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of the Federal Works Agency. Work Projects Administration 364:1943.

One bright side of celebrating Art in Bloom online this year is the unique opportunity to explore floral motifs on Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the collection through multiple virtual programs, including an on demand floral arranging demonstration by a local florist as well as an engaging, live presentation with a Museum curator. That is just a whiff of what you’ll find during our virtual Art in Bloom this March. Learn more at slam.org/bloom. #STLArtMuseum #ArtinBloom

Register today and join Artist Buzz Spector on Feb 18th in this virtual program, where he will be presenting a line of argument, in images and texts, about edges, both those we see and those that demarcate something lost. #ArtSpeaks #BuzzSpector slam.org/event/art-speaks-buzz-spector/

A snapshot of world history is captured through the display of 120 works from SLAM's collection, now on view in Storm of Progress: German Art After 1800. Explore key ideas and events from German art and history spanning national unification, industrialization, World Wars I and II, the Holocaust, the Cold War and its aftermath. Plan your visit to the exhibition and get free tickets at slam.org. #StormofProgress #STLArtMuseum

"I stack things. I tear stuff up. This is how contemporary Conceptual artist Buzz Spector describes his process for creating altered books, collages, installations, and manipulations of handmade paperand other things. His works, at once deeply literate and slyly humorous, are on view for closer inspection in the free exhibition Buzz Spector: Alterations. #STLArtMuseum #BuzzSpector slam.org/spector

Don't miss your chance to hear Ethiopian artist Elias Sime discuss his practice of creating large-scale, modular artworks using discarded technological materials, in conversation with curator Hannah Klemm and his longtime collaborator, Meskerem Assegued. Join us Thursday, December 10 @ 11 am to hear more about the fascinating works presented in his current exhibition, Currents 118: Elias Sime. Registration required at slam.org/events or directly through Zoom https://bit.ly/2V8Z1QV. Learn more about the exhibition at slam.org/currents118.

Did you know that the titular figure from our Judith and Holofernes by Giorgio Vasari was inspired by a Sibyl from the Sistine Chapel? Lucky for us, Explore St. Louis' Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition features a large scale reproduction of the Libyan Sibyl, on view right here in St. Louis. If you find yourself in a Renaissance state of mind, a trip to SLAM followed by a visit to America's Center to see them both could be in your future. Make a plan at slam.org and https://bit.ly/3mTnNkr. . . . Giorgio Vasari, Italian, 15111574; Judith and Holofernes, c.1554; oil on panel; 42 1/2 x 31 3/8 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Friends Fund and funds given in honor of Betty Greenfield Grossman 2:1982

This is the final weekend for New Media SeriesMartine Syms, which features the artist’s first feature-length film, Incense, Sweaters, and Ice. Filmed in Los Angeles, St. Louis and Clarksdale, Mississippicities that figured in the Great Migrationthe film echoes multigenerational experiences of the reality and perception of blackness in the United States. We are open until 9 pm on Friday so take advantage of the extra time to view the exhibition before it closes on Sunday, November 15. Learn more at slam.org. #NewMediaSeries #STLArtMuseum . . . Martine Syms, American, born 1988; Incense, Sweaters, and Ice, 2017; digital film, sound; Courtesy of the artist and Bridget Donahue, NYC 2020.251; image copyright Martine Syms

The silver inlay on this bottle is brilliantly highlighted against the black background. The bottle is composed of a zinc alloy that turns black when bathed in an acidic solution. Originating in the city of Bidar in India, this type of vessel is known as Bidri ware. It bears the type of floral decoration that is a major theme in the arts of the Islamic courts of India. #STLArtMuseum #IndianArt . . . Bottle, 18th century; Indian, Mughal period; zinc alloy with silver inlay; height: 10 7/8 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Museum Purchase 80:1923

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Art, history, and upheaval are linked in our new exhibition, Storm of Progress: German Art After 1800. Because of the philanthropic support of our patrons, we are able to offer this unique civic treasure of German art free of charge every day. Reserve your free tickets at slam.org/stormofprogress. #StormofProgress #GermanArt #STLArtMuseum

Do not throw away your shot to learn about the Hamilton connections in our collection! Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow Victoria McCraven also explores the narratives of two historically marginalized figures of the same period, Ona Judge and Billy Lee. RSVP required for the Zoom where it happens. #ArtSpeaks #STLArtMuseum