In 2023, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present four ticketed exhibitions that will bring a world of art within reach. The exhibitions will offer a chance for visitors to:
- View fascinating objects from one of the world’s greatest collections of armor
- Experience a fresh view of two of the most experimental painters of the 20th century
- See groundbreaking works that challenge stereotypical expectations of postwar Native American art
- Celebrate hip-hop and its resounding impact on contemporary art and culture
Here is a preview of what to expect. For more information, visit slam.org/UpcomingExhibitions.
Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum
February 18–May 14
The exhibition emphasizes the long history and appreciation of armor. The St. Louis presentation will add examples of modern defensive gear ranging from the U.S. Army representations to Hollywood films, as well as depictions of armor in paintings, prints, and tapestries in SLAM’s collection. A free preview will take place February 17 at 4 p.m.
Monet/Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape
March 25–June 25
Presented in partnership with the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Musee Marmottan Monet, Monet/Mitchell follows the development of Mitchell’s work from 1968 until 1992, at a time when American artist Joan Mitchell lived in Vetheuil, France, in a space overlooking a house once inhabited by Claude Monet. Both artists painted the same landscape, addressed similar themes, and were inspired by their own gardens. Often monumental in scale and overwhelming in impact, these works highlight the fascination that both painters had for expansive, panoramic formats. See a free preview on March 24 at 4 p.m.
Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s-1970s
June 24–September 3
The museum’s first exhibition to focus on modern and contemporary Native American art, the exhibition will showcase groundbreaking paintings, sculptures, textiles, and works on paper, which challenged stereotypical expectations of Native American art during the postwar era. See a free preview on June 23 at 4 p.m.
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
August 26–January 1
This exhibition explores the sweeping art history of hip-hop cultures and its myriad expressions, revealing the complex, expansive, and international allure of one of the 20th and 21st century’s great cultural movements. Co-organized by SLAM and the Baltimore Museum of Art, it will be grounded in hip-hop’s emergence in the mid-1970s as a cultural form originated by Black, Latinx, and Afro-Latinx youth. The exhibition will also explore the intersections between hip-hop, fashion, and artistic production during the past two decades. A free preview will take place August 25 at 4 p.m.
This post was created by SLM Partner Studio on behalf of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Visit slam.org/UpcomingExhibitions to learn more about the 2023 exhibitions.
