On the afternoon of May 16th, Third Degree Glass Factory was preparing their studio for that evening’s Third Friday with the Arts event. They had just installed a new glass exhibition by artist Hoseok Youn, finished stocking the bar, and had festivities scheduled throughout the night for their hot shop and Mother’s Day kiln class.…
Hear from Amy Torbert, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Associate Curator of American Art at the St. Louis Art Museum, about Benjamin West’s painting Daniel Interpreting to Belshazzar the Writing on the Wall. Learn about why this work was such an important addition to SLAM’s collection and how they acquired the painting! Discover more at:…
Watercolor artist and storyteller Andrea Vadner talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about going full-time as an artist. Hear what moves her, where and why she makes art — and what’s next. Learn more at www.vadner.com. Classic 107.3 · On the Move with Andrea Vadner
Hear from Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Modern Art at the St. Louis Art Museum, about Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s German expressionist painting Basel with the Rhine. Learn about German expressionism and why the St. Louis Art Museum has such a wonderful collection of works in this genre. Discover more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/37231/…
Hear from Simon Kelly, curator of modern and contemporary art, about Joan Mitchell’s abstract expressionist painting Ici. Learn about Mitchell’s connection to nature and the reasons behind her association with Claude Monet. Discover more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/26230/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Ici with Simon Kelly
Hear from Dr. Judith W. Mann, the senior curator of European art to 1800, about the scandalous painting “Danaë”. Learn about the teenaged female artist who created this work and why it was considered so shocking for its time. Discover more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/15612/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Danaë with Judith Mann
Sam Moore, the Managing Director of Public History for the Missouri Historical Society, talks about “History of Note”, a new collaboration between Classic 107.3 and the MHS. Every week, listeners will enjoy a segment that shares interesting history about our region, helping to establish a deeper connection with where we live and work. Plus, learn…
Hear from Alexander Brier Marr, associate curator of Native American art, about Shaman Figure, a wood sculpture created by Simeon Stilthda. Learn about the interesting journey this sculpture took to end up at SLAM! This object is currently on view in Gallery 326 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Classic 107.3 · On the Art…
Hear from Melissa Wolfe, curator of American art, about “The Election Series”. George Caleb Bingham (1811 – 1879) painted The County Election, Stump Speaking, and The Verdict of the People to portray the political process. These paintings are currently displayed in Gallery 337 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Discover what’s happening this month at…
Dr. Judith W. Mann, the St. Louis Art Museum senior curator of European art to 1800, joins Julie Schuster in this inaugural episode to discuss the Renaissance sculpture “Reclining Pan”. Learn why this renowned work resides at SLAM and hear tips on how it was created and how to view it when you visit the…