Public Art

Choreographer and art-maker Brendan Fernandes has devised “In Two” for four dancers moving throughout the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s major exhibition of Scott Burton’s sculpture.

With four newly installed sculptures, more plantings and no more interruption from Ninth Street, Citygarden draws an eclectic mix of visitors shortly after reopening to the public.

A kickoff event Saturday will mark the reopening of Citygarden, after a nearly nine-month renovation that included the installation of three new pieces of public art and the return of two popular pieces that had been temporarily removed.

Counterpublic, a St. Louis nonprofit organization that produces public art projects, is placing “erased history markers” at city intersections where streets named for Native American peoples meet streets named for the places from which white settlers removed them.

Arts leaders, St. Louis leaders and community members want an upcoming public arts project to reflect the history of north St. Louis.

Many St. Louis-area residents recognize "The Way," Laumeier Sculpture Park's bright red five-story steel sculpture. Since artist Alexander Liberman constructed it in 1980, the piece has been corroded by weather, visitors and birds.

Counterpublic 2023 features public art by more than 30 artists. They explore social issues facing the neighborhoods where their art is placed. The citywide exhibition runs through July 16.

The "Counterpublic" exhibition will include 30 sculptures, films and other artwork reflecting on the injustices faced by people living in the neighborhoods where the work is placed.

The Griot Museum of Black History will soon receive a public art installation by a world-renowned Black architect. David Adjaye is creating a work that will share the St. Louis region’s Black history.

The Griot Museum of Black History is gearing up for a permanent exhibit that pays tribute to Black women who helped shape the St. Louis region. Its Black HerStory project will use monuments to honor doctors, historians, community leaders, judges and politicians.