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SUMMARY:Play Date: Recognizing Patterns
DESCRIPTION:Come to CAM on the second Saturday of each month for creative play and art-making! Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy a free themed event that explores exhibition ideas\, hands-on art making\, and musical and dance performances and that get everybody moving. Activities are designed with ages 2–7 years old in mind\, but families and friends of all ages are invited to participate. \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-recognizing-patterns/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
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SUMMARY:Great Rivers Biennial Artist and Juror Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 11th edition of the Great Rivers Biennial (GRB) in this panel conversation with GRB artists Saj Issa\, Basil Kincaid\, and Ronald Young and jurors Rita Gonzalez\, Jamillah James\, and Caroline Kent. Ferring Foundation Chief Curator Dean Daderko moderates the discussion. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/great-rivers-biennial-artist-and-juror-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T150348Z
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SUMMARY:Fall/Winter 2024 Exhibitions Opening
DESCRIPTION:Member Preview 6:00–7:00 pm\nPublic Opening 7:00–9:00 pm \nJoin us for the opening of CAM’s fall/winter exhibitions\, featuring: \n/ Great Rivers Biennial: Saj Issa\, Basil Kincaid\, Ronald Young\n/ Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay\n/ Ad Minoliti: Manifestación pluriversal\n/ Charles Atlas: Painting by Numbers\n/ glyneisha\, presented by Teen Museum Studies\n/ Annual Teen Studio Art Exhibition \nPlease contact members@camstl.org for any questions about membership and eligibility to attend the member preview. Reservations are not required for the public opening.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/fall-winter-2024-exhibitions-opening/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Fridays,Museums & Galleries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
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SUMMARY:Work in Progress: Ad Minoliti
DESCRIPTION:Get a sneak peek of Ad Minoliti’s new mural Manifestactón pluriversal on CAM’s Project Wall as it nears completion. The artist will be joined by Dean Daderko\, Ferring Foundation Chief Curator\, to discuss their work and the collaboration with youth affiliated with Proud Art STL who created the imaginative self-portraits included in Minoliti’s presentation.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/work-in-progress-ad-minoliti/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240801T145001Z
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SUMMARY:Play Date: Action\, Motion\, Movement
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: The Afrokuumba Dancers \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-action-motion-movement/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family-Friendly,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240801T144812Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Transform Your Hood Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Activate your power to vote! Participate in town-hall style discussion and an interactive exhibition\, enjoy a DJ set inspired by civil liberties\, and vote on drawings made for the Transform Your Hood campaign by students from Grand Center Arts Academy\, Saint Louis University\, Sumner High School\, Vashon High School\, and Washington University in St. Louis. The winner will receive a cash prize and the opportunity for their drawing to be turned into a poster and distributed to encourage voting efforts around the 2024 presidential election. Volunteers will be available to help eligible individuals register to vote in Missouri and Illinois. \n  \nSchedule \n\n5:00 pm – Bar opens; DJ set by Big Esco\n7:00 pm – Discussion with Brittany Raji Alberty\, Christopher Loss\, and Kelly McGowan\n8:00 pm – Announcement of Poster Design Competition Winner\n\n  \nSpeakers \nBrittany Raji Alberty is an award-winning outreach and engagement consultant with over a decade of experience in non-profit and small business campaigns. She helps organizations build revenue-generating relationships online that sell out events\, move products\, and cultivate engaged communities. Brittany is also the founder of RICH Mamas Club\, a thriving community with over 550 members nationwide. She has coached over 100 women business owners across the country. As a proud wife and mother\, Brittany believes that community is key to success. \nChristopher Loss is a local entrepreneur\, curator\, and visionary artist known for his distinctive blend of urban and natural themes. Over the last four years\, Christopher has passionately cultivated a vibrant art hub and community space in Saint Louis with his Cherokee Street storefront (Field Club Media) as a focal point for creativity and collaboration. His inclusive artistic approach draws inspiration from everyday experiences and public recreational areas\, while also fostering close collaborations with emerging local artists from diverse backgrounds across the city to amplify their voices and perspectives. Christopher’s work embodies accessibility and depth\, reflecting the essence of local inspirations and everyday life experiences. \nKelly McGowan is a proud St. Louisan and health equity advocate. Kelly has worked in New York and St. Louis to co-create various wellness programs addressing the health inequities that persist among Black Americans. Kelly has participated in various panels and has been featured in print and radio appearances addressing health equity efforts in the St. Louis region. Most recently\, Kelly has founded the new entity Transform 314. Through this effort\, Kelly is working to amplify community in local decision-making processes to ensure all St. Louis neighborhoods are designed for their inhabitants to thrive. \n  \n  \nTransform Your Hood is organized in partnership with Speak Up St. Louis’s Quinton Ward\, Designer and Co-Founder/Host; Transform314’s Kelly McGowan\, Founder and Executive Director\, and Stephon “Phonzz” White\, Designer; and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’s Michelle Dezember\, Director of Learning and Engagement\, and Miriam Ruiz\, Education Manager. \n\n\nSPONSORS\n\n\n\nTransform Your Hood is supported in part by Pat Whitaker and Dick Miles.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-transform-your-hood-town-hall/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Fridays,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
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SUMMARY:Cocktail with the Curators
DESCRIPTION:This event is for CAM Members. \nMembers are invited to raise a glass at this happy hour with our curatorial team\, who offer behind-the-scenes insights and answer questions about Museum programming. \nMembers\, please click here to register.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/cocktail-with-the-curators-7/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Museums & Galleries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240627T185342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T185342Z
UID:22975-1720864800-1720870200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Play Date: Creating Space in Art
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: Blaque Berry Puppet \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-creating-space-in-art/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Music,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240705T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240627T185157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T185157Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Disability Pride
DESCRIPTION:Start the first Friday of the month with art\, music\, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District. \nThis month\, we’re pleased to host a special First Friday celebrating Disability Pride month\, which marks the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Visitors who are Deaf and hard of hearing are invited to kick off the event with a special happy hour in partnership with DEAF Inc. Next\, writer\, speaker\, and disability activist Katie Banister will provide a presentation including her personal story\, her vision as President of Access-4-All of “full inclusion where everyone counts and has access to a fulfilled and truly accessible life\,” and a discussion of the role that poetry and creativity play in turning anger into art. Finally\, the evening will feature a poetry workshop for all ages and abilities that provides an easy way to generate your own poem. \nASL interpretation is provided between 6:00–9:00pm. \nSchedule \n\n5:00 pm Doors open\n6:30–7:30 pm Deaf happy hour in collaboration with DEAF Inc.\, with complimentary drink tickets for members of the Deaf community\n7:30 pm Presentation from Katie Banister\n8:00 pm “Turning Anger into Art” poetry workshop\n\nAbout the presenter \nIn 1990\, Katie Rodriguez Banister survived an auto accident that left her a quadriplegic\, paralyzed from the chest down.  Katie is an author\, motivational speaker\, entertainer\, and disability educator. Katie and her husband Steve co-founded Access-4-All in 1997 with a mission to educate and empower others through their publications & programs.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-disability-pride/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Fridays,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240605T142925Z
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SUMMARY:Play Date: Focus on the Details
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: Steph Plant \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-focus-on-the-details/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240605T142655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T143013Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Faeded Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride month in the courtyard between CAM and Pulitzer Arts Foundation with Faeded\, a high-fantasy dance party and musical spectacle focused on creating an exploratory space for femmes\, Queers\, people of color\, and those that love them! \nThis program is free and open to the public. Complimentary light bites will be provided. Drinks and food will be available for purchase at AO&Co at CAM. Please contact programs@camstl.org with any questions. \nSchedule \n\n6:00–8:30 pm – Artist and Vendor Marketplace\n\nExplore fantasy creations and expressions\, with a focus on queer makers. Vendors include Abyss\, AntiÈm\, Ariel\, Bobbi Jo Chazelle\, Faeryn Reaux\, Gartwork Gallery\, Jess Boyer\, KULA\, Kyla Hawkins\, Lux Pacifica\, Meg-a-Legs\, Metal Priestess\, Ng0zitheflower\, Sam Hutnyk x Tara Savelo Art\, Scolopendra Studios\, Smash\, Stephanie Seeley\, and THISTL (Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis)…plus other surprises! \n\n6:00 pm – DJ sets\n\nDJ Cassiana and DJ Rico Steez at CAM\nDJ Nico Marie at Pulitzer Arts Foundation \n\n7:30 pm – Performances at CAM\n\nTassandra Crush\, Vanessa Frost\, Moxxi Mayhem\, and Vincent Vandal \n\n8:00 pm – Performance at Pulitzer Arts Foundation\n\nMaxi Glamour & Band \n\n9:00 pm – Afterparty at Sophie’s Artist Lounge
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-faeded-dance-party/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,First Fridays,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240501T005458Z
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SUMMARY:Community Celebration: US: United Sapiens
DESCRIPTION:Location: Veterans Community Project\, 1515 N. Grand Boulevard \nCome to Veterans Community Project (VCP) to celebrate the unveiling of a public artwork co-created with artist Mee Jey\, community members\, and VCP staff and volunteers. This artwork\, US: United Sapiens\, is a figurative sculpture that uses colorful forms to represent and embody cooperation. Guests are invited to add embellishments to the sculpture\, enjoy a complimentary reception\, and learn about VCP’s mission to serve our area’s veteran population.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/community-celebration-us-united-sapiens/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T220000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240501T005205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T005205Z
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SUMMARY:STL LitFest
DESCRIPTION:Organized with literary journal december\, STL LitFest is a celebration of writers and reading. The evening will feature activities\, an open mic\, performances from InnerGy and Crystal Odelle\, prizes\, refreshments\, a fair of literary organizations. \nTabling organizations in the fair include: \n\nBoulevard magazine\nDorothy\, A Publishing Project\nLindenwood University\nMissouri Romance Writers of America\nPoetry in the Woods\nReady Readers\nRiver Styx\nSaturday Writers\nSisters in Crime St. Louis\nSt. Louis County Library\nSt. Louis Poetry Center\nSt. Louis Publishers Association\nSt. Louis Writers Guild\nStoryStitchers\nThe Novel Neighbor\nUniversity of Missouri–Saint Louis\nWord Up Open Mic\nYour Words STL\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. To register\, please click here. \nSchedule \n\n6:00 pm: Event begins\n6:00–7:30 pm: Young Writers’ Corner\n7:30 pm: Welcome address and reception\n8:00 pm: Guided Exhibition Tour of Paul Chan: Breathers with a special focus on the artist’s publishing practice\, Badlands Unlimited.\n8:30 pm: Readings and performances from InnerGy and Crystal Odelle\n9:15 pm: Raffle announcement\n10:00 pm: Event closes\n\nPresented by december and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis in partnership with Missouri Humanities\, Saint Louis Poetry Center\, and the Novel Neighbor with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/stl-litfest/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240501T005048Z
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SUMMARY:Play Date: From a Dot to a Line
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: SkyStone Conservatory of the Arts \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-from-a-dot-to-a-line/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240501T004941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T004941Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Artwork and Arias
DESCRIPTION:Start the first Friday of the month with art\, music\, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District. \nSpend an evening experiencing connections between opera and the visual arts with the program series “Artwork and Arias\,” presented by CAM and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month\, this special selection of arias is curated by mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa and pianist Marika Yasuda and highlights AAPI voices in opera as well as connections with Paul Chan: Breathers. \nThe performance will begin at 8:00 pm. \nReserve a ticket for the free performance here. \n  \nMusical Program \n“Ako’y Nangangarap” by Antonino Buenaventura \n“Die Mainacht” by Johannes Brahms \n“La vie antérieure” by Henri Duparc \n“Six Gupta Songs: III. A Vision” by Cynthia Lee Wong \n“Ang Maya” by Jose Estrella \n  \nMichelle Mariposa\, mezzo-soprano \nMarika Yasuda\, piano \n  \nAbout the Artists \nMarika Yasuda is a versatile young artist and sought-after collaborator who has performed throughout the United States in a wide array of solo\, collaborative\, chamber music\, and orchestral concerts. A native of Williamsburg\, Virginia\, she joined San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellowship Program in 2022 as Pianist/ Vocal Coach\, and is a Doctoral candidate in Collaborative Piano at Indiana University under the guidance of Kevin Murphy and Anne Epperson. \nMichelle Mariposa is a Filipino-Chinese mezzo-soprano whose mission as an artist is to communicate truth and beauty through music\, poetry\, and rhetoric. She is a winner of the 2023 Sullivan Award from the Sullivan Foundation. An enthusiast for new and underperformed music\, Michelle is a young artist with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this year\, as well as with the Chicago Opera Theater and the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-artwork-and-arias/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240501T004835Z
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SUMMARY:RE: Deep Breathing
DESCRIPTION:This program takes inspiration from Paul Chan’s exhibition\, Breathers\, to explore the ways that artists harness the power of deep breathing to activate social connection. The evening includes guided breathwork with artist Simiya Sudduth\, a conversation about how opera singers use breath to animate artistic expression with Patricia Racette\, and a discussion about the metaphor of breathing as creative social exchange guided by Dr. Timothy Huffman. \nDoors open at 5:30 pm; refreshments will be provided. This program has limited seating available. Please register for a free ticket by clicking here. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nPatricia Racette (she/her) has been heralded a preeminent singing actress of our time. She has built and sustained an evolving career in the most acclaimed opera houses and concert stages of the world for over thirty years and continues to not only sustain her passion for this art form but also expand it to broader arenas as both stage director and master teacher. An internationally recognized artist herself\, she has sung leading roles at the major houses of the world\, including the Metropolitan Opera\, San Francisco Opera\, Royal Opera House\, La Scala\, Paris Opera\, Teatro Liceu\, Teatro Real\, Bayerische Staatsoper\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Canadian Opera Company\, Ravinia Festival\, Houston Grand Opera\, Dallas Opera\, and San Diego Opera. She is Artistic Director of the Young Artist Program for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. \nSimiya Sudduth (they/them + she/her) is a Black + Indigenous mother\, multidisciplinary artist and art educator. They maintain a fluid creative practice that primarily manifests in the realm of public art\, and social practice. Their work explores the intersections of healing\, ecology\, social justice\, and spirituality. Simiya’s expansive creative practice ranges from digital illustration\, designing and painting murals to experimental sound healing performances. \nDr. Timothy Huffman (he/him) is an associate professor at Saint Louis University in the department of Communication. His work explores how communication—such as compassion\, community\, and collaboration—can contribute to more just societies. He is the author of the book Qualitative Inquiry for Social Justice which focuses on how research and inquiry can play a role in fostering more inclusive\, humane\, and equitable community life. ​
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/re-deep-breathing/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T203359Z
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SUMMARY:Fluid Perspectives: Pack Dance Performance (at SLAM)
DESCRIPTION:This two-part dance performance explores the synchronicity between two exhibitions: Matisse and the Sea at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) and Paul Chan: Breathers at CAM\, both of which highlight Henri Matisse’s bathers and playful movements of shape and color. Both pieces are conceived of and choreographed by Pack Dance Company. \nLearn more about the first limited-seating performance at CAM on April 18. \nThe second part takes place at SLAM on April 26 with an expanded performance in the Farrell Auditorium. For more information and to reserve a free ticket\, visit SLAM’s website.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/fluid-perspectives-pack-dance-performance-at-slam/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T230000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T203259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T203259Z
UID:22028-1713646800-1713654000@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:CAM’s 20th Anniversary Soirée
DESCRIPTION:20th Anniversary Soirée to Benefit the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis\nThe last 20 years have seen CAM become one of the major contemporary art museums in the country and an integral part of the St. Louis cultural landscape. CAM’s annual Gala will be a unique opportunity to mark this 20th Anniversary by honoring Brad Cloepfil\, whose critically acclaimed design has enabled us to present the work of nearly 700 artists\, produce 260+ exhibitions\, and welcome 550\,000+ visitors into its flexible\, inviting\, and open space. \nThe 20th Anniversary Soirée will keep the festivities going for additional CAM fans and revelers with dessert\, drinks\, and dancing. \nLimited Soirée tickets remain. To purchase tickets\, click here. \n21c Museum Hotel St. Louis\n1528 Locust Street\, St. Louis\, MO 63103 \n\n6:00 pm 20th Anniversary Gala\n9:00 pm 20th Anniversary Soirée: Dessert\, Drinks\, and Dancing\n\nAttire: Be inspired by CAM’s building\, artists\, and exhibitions\, and dress in your artful best! \nSponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more about Soirée sponsorship opportunities\, click here or contact Sarah Palermo\, Director of Development\, at spalermo@camstl.org or by calling 314-535-0770 x203. Ready to make your contribution? Click here to fill out the sponsorship form.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/cams-20th-anniversary-soiree/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T203211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T203211Z
UID:22026-1713636000-1713646800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:CAM’s 20th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:CAM’s 20th Anniversary Gala is SOLD OUT!\nLimited tickets remain for the Soirée starting at 9 pm\, after the Gala. Click here to purchase Soirée tickets. To be added to the Gala waiting list\, email giving@camstl.org. \n\nOn September 19\, 2003\, the Museum opened its extraordinary new building designed by renowned American architect Brad Cloepfil in the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis. This marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter as the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. At its founding\, the Museum was envisioned as a forum where inventive and challenging art would create meaningful conversation. Cloepfil’s critically acclaimed design has enabled us to present the work of nearly 700 artists\, produce 260+ exhibitions\, and welcome 550\,000+ visitors into its flexible\, inviting\, and open space. The last 20 years have seen CAM become one of the major contemporary art museums in the country and an integral part of the St. Louis cultural landscape. \nWe look forward to having you help us honor and celebrate 20 years of CAM! \nCAM’s 20th Anniversary Gala\nHonoring Brad Cloepfil \n21c Museum Hotel St. Louis\n1528 Locust Street\, St. Louis\, MO 63103 \n\n6:00 pm Cocktails\n7:00 pm Dinner\n8:00 pm Program and Fund the Need Auction\n9:00 pm 20th Anniversary Soirée\n\nAttire: Be inspired by CAM’s building\, artists\, and exhibitions and dress in your artful best! \nCan’t make it to the 20th Anniversary Gala? You can still support CAM’s dynamic exhibitions and impactful education programs by making a gift. Your 100% tax-deductible contribution helps ensure CAM remains\, as always\, a site for discovery and a welcoming space for all. To learn more about making a gift\, click here.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/cams-20th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T203059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T203059Z
UID:22025-1713535200-1713538800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Contemporary Art Museum ASL Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Angela Botz\, a Deaf docent\, for a tour of CAM’s exhibitions in American Sign Language (ASL). This program is offered in partnership with DEAF Inc. as part of the Deaf Visual Arts Festival. \nPlease register for the tour here.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/contemporary-art-museum-asl-tour/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T202938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T202938Z
UID:22024-1713468600-1713472200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fluid Perspectives: Pack Dance Performance (at CAM)
DESCRIPTION:This two-part dance performance explores the synchronicity between two exhibitions: Matisse and the Sea at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) and Paul Chan: Breathers at CAM\, both of which highlight Henri Matisse’s bathers and playful movements of shape and color. Both pieces are conceived of and choreographed by Pack Dance Company. \nOn April 18\, a limited audience will enjoy an in-gallery performance at CAM around Chan’s Breathers series. Please note that the performance will be filmed. \nDoors open at 7 pm. Reserve a free ticket for the April 18 performance at CAM here. \nThe second part takes place at SLAM on April 26 with an expanded performance in the Farrell Auditorium. For more information and to reserve a free ticket\, visit SLAM’s website.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/fluid-perspectives-pack-dance-performance-at-cam/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T202851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T202851Z
UID:22023-1713002400-1713007800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Play Date: Art in Balance
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: Marko Polo \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-art-in-balance/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240328T202729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T202729Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Speak Up Live Celebrates 20 Years of CAM
DESCRIPTION:Program begins at 7:30 pm\nDJ set begins at 8:00 pm \nStart the first Friday of the month with art\, music\, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District. \nThe celebration of CAM’s 20th anniversary continues with this special live recording of CAM’s Podcast-in-Residence\, Speak Up St. Louis. Podcast host and co-founder Quinton Ward\, will be in conversation with CAM’s Executive Director Lisa Melandri reflecting on the impact of CAM over the last two decades. Round out the evening celebrations with a reception and live DJ set from 18andCounting\, the experimental musician\, artist\, educator\, and alum of CAM’s New Art in the Neighborhood program—also known as Stan Chisholm.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-speak-up-live-celebrates-20-years-of-cam/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240222T162054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T162054Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Paul Chan
DESCRIPTION:Paul Chan and curator Pavel Pyś will be in conversation about the artist’s exhibition Breathers on the occasion of its opening at CAM. \nRegister for the talk here.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/artist-talk-paul-chan/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240222T161629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T161629Z
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SUMMARY:Spring/Summer 2024 Exhibitions Opening
DESCRIPTION:Member Preview 6:00–7:00 pm\nPublic Opening 7:00–9:00 pm \nJoin us for the opening of CAM’s spring/summer exhibitions featuring Paul Chan: Breathers\, which includes two new works Chan has created for CAM. Upstairs in the Education Galleries is the annual student showcase from the ArtReach Partnership program presenting work by students from Vashon\, Sumner\, and Clyde C. Miller Career Academy High Schools; and an interactive exhibition that is a part of Transform Your Hood\, a multi-faceted\, nonpartisan campaign that aims to activate how we creatively express our values through civic engagement. \nPlease contact members@camstl.org for any questions about membership and eligibility to attend the member preview. Reservations are not required for the public opening.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/spring-summer-2024-exhibitions-opening/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240125T192151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T192151Z
UID:21648-1707559200-1707564600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Play Date: Scale & Proportion
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: Sky Stone Conservatory for the Arts \nRegistration is encouraged.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-scale-proportion/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240125T191827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T191827Z
UID:21646-1706869800-1706907600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Birthplace of Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Birthplace of Creativity is a series of collaborative programs activating sites throughout the city referenced in Chambers’ exhibition\, including the St. Louis Public Library and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Dominic’s contemplative yet vibrant works reflect on how these institutions sparked wonder in him as a child. Through these programs\, viewers of all ages are invited to be similarly inspired. The special First Friday programming concludes at CAM with a guided tour\, music\, and art activities. \nThe self-guided audio tour of Dominic Chambers: Birthplace\, produced by CAM’s podcast-in-residence Speak Up St. Louis\, can be enjoyed at any time. \nSchedule of events:  \n\n10:30–11:30 am: Storytime at St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library\n\nParents are invited to bring their children to a special gathering for songs\, stories\, and activities about art and color inspired by Dominic Chambers. Ideal for children 6 years and under.  \n\n4:30–5:30 pm: Conversation at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM)\n\nHear from the artist and Simon Kelly\, SLAM curator of modern and contemporary art\, about the works on view at SLAM that inspired a young Chambers during a visit to the museum on an elementary school field trip. \n\n5–9 pm: First Friday at CAM\n\nVisitors will be treated to a guided tour of Birthplace\, an invitation from Camp Sun Splash to create designs for a Fairground Park playground\, and an art activity led by Robert Sralla—Dominic Chambers’s former art teacher at Hazelwood East High School. Complimentary food and drinks for purchase will be available at the bar.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/birthplace-of-creativity/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240102T215805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T215805Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktail with the Curators
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to raise a glass at this happy hour with our curatorial team\, who offer fascinating insights and answer questions about the Museum’s current exhibitions. \nMembers\, please click here to register.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/cocktail-with-the-curators-6/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240102T215705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T215705Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Dominic Chambers
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of his exhibition Birthplace\, artist Dominic Chambers returns to St. Louis for a public artist talk. Chambers will join in conversation with Dr. Tiffany E. Barber. The event also marks the release of the exhibition catalog which includes an essay by the artist and a conversation between Chambers and Barber. \nThe program will include ASL interpretation. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/artist-talk-dominic-chambers/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T111238
CREATED:20240102T215607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T215607Z
UID:21559-1705140000-1705145400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Play Date: Color & Value
DESCRIPTION:Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to a Play Date at CAM on the second Saturday of each month. Young visitors can explore exhibition ideas through creative play and hands-on art making\, while musical performances will get everybody moving. \nPerformer: Steph Plant \nRegistration opens two weeks prior to the event. Please register each guest (including yourself) individually.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/play-date-color-value/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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