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On the Art with SLAM – Kempshott Wallpaper with Sophie Barbisan
Hear from Sophie Barbisan, associate paper conservator, about panels of 18th century wallpaper acquired from Kempshott House in England in the 1920s and the restoration work the handmade paper required. Learn more at www.slam.org/blog/intern-conser…-to-the-galleries/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Kempshott Wallpaper with Sophie Barbisan
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On the Art with SLAM – Kongo Carved Tusk with Nichole Bridges
Hear from Nichole N. Bridges, Morton D. May Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, about a carved tusk from created by a Kongo artist in the late 19th century. This object is currently on view in Gallery 117. Learn more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/67837/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Kongo…
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On the Art with SLAM – Betalo Rubino, Dramatic Dancer with Amy Torbert
Hear from Amy Torbert, Curator of American Art, about “Betalo Rubino, Dramatic Dancer” by Robert Henri. Learn about Betalo’s fascinating history and the longtime relationship between artist and subject. This object is currently on view in Gallery 334. Learn more at: https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/21284/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – Betalo Rubino, Dramatic Dancer…
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On the Art with SLAM: Acrobats with Melissa Venator
Hear from Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Modern Art at the St. Louis Art Museum, about the painting “Acrobats” by Max Beckmann (on view in Gallery 216), and why SLAM has has the world’s largest collection of paintings and prints by this artist. Discover more at: www.slam.org/collection/objects/13439/ Classic 107.3 · On…
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On the Art with SLAM: State Names Map: Cahokia with Alexander Brier Marr
Hear from Alexander Brier Marr, associate curator of Native American art, about 2023 mixed-media work “State Names Map: Cahokia” by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Learn more at: https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/71878/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM – State Names Map: Cahokia with Alexander Brier Marr
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Kingsbury Gallery Art Celebrates Hope
Grace & Peace Fellowship’s Kingsbury Gallery Coordinator Nancy Hughes talks with Kathy Lawton Brown about a temporary art installation from Roger Feldman on Maker Hill in the Delmar Maker District at 5127 Delmar Boulevard. “Recentered Hope: Florette”, was created by Seattle artist Roger Feldman in memory of his daughter and will remain on site until…
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On the Art with SLAM: Stairway at Auvers with Simon Kelly
Hear from Simon Kelly, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the St. Louis Art Museum, about Vincent van Gogh’s painting Stairway at Auvers. Learn about Vincent’s last months in this French village and how SLAM was able to acquire this important work. Discover more at: https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/33826/ Classic 107.3 · On the Art with SLAM…
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The Power of Roaring at SLAM
Genevieve Cortinovis, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the St. Louis Art Museum, tells listeners about “Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939”, which runs until July 27. SLAM is offering special late-night opportunities on July 9, 16, and 23 to see this exhibit before it…
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On the Art with SLAM: Daniel Interpreting to Belshazzar the Writing on the Wall with Amy Torbert
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:…
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On the Art with SLAM: Basel with the Rhine with Melissa Venator
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/…