With a history dating back 130 years, the Museum was established as a separate department within Washington University as the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts. After the Museum relocated to its current home in Forest Park following the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis voters approved a tax to support the Museum in 1907. In 1909, the City Art Museum of St. Louis was established "for the benefit of the public."
July Family Sundays
Summertime
1:00–4:00 pm
Free
Family Sundays is a program of art projects and tours for families held each Sunday from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. Each month's theme is inspired by the Museum's collection and designed for visitors of all ages.
School's out, the lemonade's made, and the livin' is easy! Every Sunday in July we'll explore artwork that depicts heat, light, and the lazy days of summer. We'll experiment with warm colors, make a summertime collage, and kick back and enjoy a leisurely afternoon at the Museum.
Once a month, the program features a special family performance, film, or artist demonstration to expand on the featured subject. With "Summertime" as its theme, the Museum will welcome the band Songs for Ice Cream Trucks on
July 26 for the Family Sunday program.
Songs for Ice Cream TrucksHow do you cool off on a hot July day? With icy treats, of course. Songs for Ice Cream Trucks is new music for ice cream trucks created and recorded by New York musician Michael Hearst and friends. The catchy tunes feature an array of playful instruments, from glockenspiel to theremin. Songs for Ice Cream Trucks has been featured on NPR, the Today Show, and can count Lemony Snicket as one of its many fans.
July Gallery Talks
Meet at the Information Center
Space may be limited in smaller galleries, please arrive early
Free
Plains Indian Artwork from the Danforth Collection
Thursday, July 2, 11:00 am
Friday, July 3, 6:00 pm
Jennifer Doyle, Associate Educator
Sublime Sentimentality: Gallery Favorites from the British School
Thursday, July 9, 11:00 am
Friday, July 10, 6:00 pm
William McKelvy, Associate Professor of English, Washington University in St. Louis
Women Artists in Modern Art
Thursday, July 16, 11:00 am
Friday, July 17, 6:00 pm
Tricia Paik, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Sculptural Objects in Culture
Thursday, July 23, 11:00 am
Friday, July 24, 6:00 pm
Jill Downen, Artist
Arria and Poetus: The Noble Wife in Neoclassical Painting
Thursday, July 30, 11:00 am
Friday, July 31, 6:00 pm
Judith Mann, Curator of European Art to 1800
The National Theatre HD Broadcast of Phèdre
Saturday, July 11
12:00 pm
$15 ($10 Members)
Tickets available through MetroTix »
Consumed by an uncontrollable passion for her stepson and believing Theseus, her absent husband, to be dead, Phèdre confesses her darkest desires and enters the world of nightmare. When Theseus returns, Phèdre, fearing exposure, accuses her stepson of rape. The result is carnage. This dramatic tragedy, inspired by Greek mythology, debuted in Paris in 1677 and was translated by British poet Ted Hughes in 2000.
Art After 5
Leslie Sanazaro Santi
Friday, July 3
7:00–8:30 pm
Grigg Gallery
Free
This St. Louis-based singer-songwriter composes and performs a brand of indie-pop that reveals her Rickie Lee Jones and Carole King influences. Ms. Santi received a nomination for a Riverfront Times Music Award in the Best Singer Songwriter category and, following a recent tour in South Korea, has released the EP On Your Roof.
Andreas Boyde
Friday, July 10
7:00–8:30 pm
Grigg Gallery
Free
This sought-after, German-born pianist performs in the great concert venues throughout the world and has appeared as soloist with such renowned orchestras as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Andreas Boyde's wide-ranging repertoire encompasses all major areas of the piano literature. His most recent recording interprets Johannes Brahms' complete solo piano works. For Boyde’s performance at the Saint Louis Art Museum, his program includes works by Haydn, Brahms, Ravel, and Schumann.
Peter Martin
Friday, July 17
7:00–8:30 pm
Grigg Gallery
Free
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and Steinway artist Peter Martin will perform original pieces and jazz standards from his new CD "Set of Five"—his first solo piano project. For this performance, Martin will cover a wide jazz spectrum, from the beginnings with Jelly Roll Morton right up to his interpretation of modern day artists.
Lamar Harris & the L
Friday, July 24
7:00–8:30 pm
Grigg Gallery or Museum Grounds (weather permitting)
Free
St. Louis-based jazz, soul, and R&B trombonist Lamar Harris has shared the stage with a variety of musical stars, including George Benson, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, Common, Earth Wind & Fire, and Dr. John. In his performances, Harris creates an eclectic blend of horns, electric sounds, and vocals. He has released three albums to date, including the 2008 title Groove Therapy.
The Northwoods
Friday, July 31
7:00–8:30 pm
Grigg Gallery
Free
Recently awarded Best New Band of St. Louis by The Riverfront Times, The Northwoods have a sound that is both familiar yet new. Elijah Palnik and Jeremy Shanas combine acoustic guitar and percussion with soulful harmony vocals that hint at Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and James Taylor. In live performances and on their cd Morning Noon & Night, The Northwoods aspire to restore the beauty of poetry to its rightful place in today's music while taking 21st century American music in a new direction.
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