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Contemporary art featuring Chuck Close, Robert Motherwell and Roy Lichtenstein; Dale Chihuly glass and the Collection of Western Jesuit Missions.

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The Saint Louis University Museum of Art presents Persuasive Politics: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia. Dive into the history of America’s highest political position through the candidate’s own campaign materials as we approach our next presidential election.

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Tonight SLUMA opens What is Christ, which features work from artist and Jesuit Scholastic Nick Leeper, S.J. Discover his artwork at our reception from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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Art and Religion, created by our Baer scholar Anna Marlin, opens today! See it on the third floor of SLUMA.

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Thanks again to Jupiter and his handler, Linda, for visiting us last week! Our Baer scholars Charlotte and Natalie organized this event for their semester project to encourage the community to take a study break and visit our museums. We hope to have Jupiter back soon!

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Next week, our friends at Pet Partners will join us at the Cupples House from 10am to noon. Take a break from studying to pet the animals and visit our museums!

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Also opening August 25 at SLUMA is Divergent Paths, which examines how artists from different periods and artistic movements have worked in divergent styles. The exhibition features works by artists like Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Wassily Kandinsky.

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We are honored to exhibit the spectacular work of Disney animator @marlonw at SLUMA. Ink Tributes, which celebrates the lives of individuals who have experienced police brutality, opens August 25th.

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Two of our Baer Foundation Scholars, Weronika and Lana, developed an exhibition about the 1904 World's Fair held in St. Louis. Come see their work and learn about SLU's connection with the fair on the second floor of Pius Library.

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We were honored to host Congresswoman Cori Bush this past weekend. She celebrated the artistic achievements of high schoolers across St. Louis who submitted artwork to the Congressional Art Competition. You can see the winners and all submissions at SLUMA now through July 9th.

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Introducing Baking Art! Come take a look around SLUMA’s art exhibits, choose your favorite art work, and bake something inspired by it 🖼️✨

DM us a picture of your baking skills for it to potentially be posted on our story 🥧 Good luck!

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5️⃣ Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) studied at the Moscow Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. In 1912, she participated in the famous Donkey Tail exhibition in Moscow with a group of four paintings titled “Evangelists,” which were removed by police.

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It’s never too late to honor women in the art field! Here are #5womenartists that have an art piece displayed in our new exhibit, Exploring the Figure.

#womenshistorymonth #artist #artmuseum #artexhibit

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4️⃣ Alice Neel (1900-1984) was a graduate from Philadelphia School of Design for Women. She painted portraits of her neighbors and later painted portraits of celebrities while living in Spanish Harlem for 24 years. By the 1970s, her work began to be recognized, as she deserved.

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Our new exhibition will be officially open tomorrow, March 10, from 5-8pm! It will showcase art from artists like Kiki Smith, Kenda North, and Sheila Pree Bright (happy women's history month!)
Bring your friends and family to stop by and see our new exhibit, Exploring the Figure.

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💫 Native Americans held many ceremonies. They spend the night singing, dancing, and supporting the players who will participate in ball-play, as the individuals’s status and recognition within the tribe will be shown.

#nativeamericanheritagemonth #nativeamerican #museum #art

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🦬 Native Americans used every part of what the Buffalo could provide as they relied on them to eat, create tools, provide shelter, and much more. Unfortunately, the Buffalo were almost considered extinct in an attempt from European settlers to remove Native American tribes.

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Even as Native American Heritage Month comes to an end, you can still continue to learn more about their culture and traditions through some of our paintings at SLUMA.

Here are three paintings by George Catlin (1796-1872) who wanted to document #NativeAmerican Heritage.