61. Dance St. Louis
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 534-6622
Address: 634 North Grand Boulevard, Suite 1102
Description: Dance St. Louis stages performances at the Fox Theatre, Blanche Touhill Performing Arts Center, and the Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University. The organization brings some of the greatest dancers and dance companies in the world to St. Louis audiences each year.
62. Atrium Gallery
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 367-1076
Address: 4728 McPherson Avenue
Description: The Atrium Gallery serves the St. Louis–area private sector and corporate markets with quality contemporary works by regional, national, and international artists. The facility specializes in large-scale original works such as paintings, sculpture, drawings, and photography and includes works from artists such as Bruce Beasley, Robert Forbes, Ellen Glasgow, Carl Goldhagen, Kirk Pedersen, Doug Salveson, Jane Schneider, Janet Sorokin, and William Yonker. Educational programs include the Art Buffet, a luncheon lecture series, and the Sunday Salon, where artists’ talks take place during the opening weekends of each exhibit. Closed Tuesday.
63. Belas Artes Multicultural Center & Art Gallery
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Address: 1854 Russell Boulevard
Description: Belas Artes is a combination gallery and multicultural center in one charming space. The gallery features a variety of works by international artists and celebrates myriad ethnicities and cultures. There are four “themed” rooms—African-Latino, Middle Eastern, European–North American, and ZenAsian—and the center hosts a number of activities and special events, including art fairs, music and dance classes, and themed evenings that feature ethnic foods combined with music, movies, and art exhibitions.
64. Componere Gallery Of Art And Fashion
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 721-1181
Address: 6509 Delmar Boulevard
Description: In French, componere means to gather together, as in small mosaics of an artistic whole. This gallery features artwork with a contemporary urban look along with a sense of humor and has special monthly exhibits of regional works. One hundred fifty regional artists are represented with original works and limited-edition Iris prints. St. Louis city and rural scenes are represented in watercolor, oil, photography, collographs, and monotypes. Componere is locally known for its large inventory of affordable jewelry, creative blown glass, lovely functional and raku ceramics, as well as clay sculptures and carved wood.
65. Craft Alliance
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 725-1177, ext. 22
Address: 6640 Delmar Boulevard
Description: Established in 1964, Craft Alliance is a nonprofit visual-arts center dedicated to excellence in arts education and reaching a diverse public through instruction and exhibition of fine art in the craft media. The gallery features functional and sculptural contemporary art in clay, metal, wood, fiber, and glass by regional and national artists. A second location is now open at 501 North Grand Boulevard (314) 534-7528 in the Grand Center Arts & Entertainment District. Both locations are closed on Monday.
66. Jcc Art Gallery
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 432-5700, ext. 3194
Address: 2 Millstone Campus Drive
Description: The JCC Art Gallery features ongoing exhibitions, as well as work for sale such as Judaic graphics by Mordechai Rosenstein, ceramics by Herb Gralnick, glass objects, small sculpture, photography, and hand-painted silk scarves and ties.
67. Mad Art Gallery
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 771-8230
Address: 2727 South 12th Street
Description: Housed in a 1930s deco-style neighborhood police station, this Soulard gallery hosts a number of contemporary and unique art exhibits. In addition to supporting local up and-coming artists, Mad Art is the site of various and sundry fun and funky special events, including the annual Art Prom, independent film screenings, performance art, and just about anything else you can imagine. During the ever-popular Soulard Mardi Gras festivities, Mad Art hosts a wine tasting and gallery show that usually includes live music and prime people-watching opportunities.
68. Philip Slein Gallery
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 621-4634
Address: 1319 Washington Avenue
Description: Located in the burgeoning downtown Loft District, the Philip Slein Gallery is a cozy space but features an impressive array of contemporary artists from across the country. The month-long exhibitions feature artists such as Gary Panter, Brandon Anschultz, Phyllis Galembo, Michael Noland, and Art Chantry. Open Tuesday through Saturday.
69. The Sheldon Art Galleries
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 533-9900
Address: 3648 Washington Boulevard
Description: The Sheldon Art Galleries is a nonprofit facility that houses five galleries permanently devoted to photography, architectural history, art collections about the history of jazz, and children’s art. Each gallery sticks with its overall theme, and past exhibits have included everything from Linda McCartney’s rock-star photos to the history of the automobile’s role in suburbia. The Bellwether Gallery features St. Louis artists, and the History of Jazz Galleries always spotlights jazz musicians or events. The Gallery of Photography often showcases antique advertisements and newspaper photos that depict the area’s history, while the Bernoudy Gallery of Architecture and the Gallery of Children’s Art feature obvious objects for their themes.
70. White Flag Projects
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 531-3442
Address: 4568 Manchester Road
Description: This alternative, nonprofit gallery—voted best gallery in the 2008 Riverfront Times poll, presents exhibitions by contemporary visual artists from St. Louis and around the world. In addition, the 2,000-square-foot gallery hosts special events that include interactive and performance art and “exhibitions-as-parties” like the New Year’s Eve show. Located in the up-and-coming neighborhood known as The Grove, White Flag Projects offers six regular exhibitions and four short-term projects each year. Call for hours.
71. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 535-4660
Address: 3750 Washington Boulevard
Description: The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is a leading institution for contemporary art in an innovative environment. “The Contemporary” is a non-collecting museum that presents art and ideas through changing exhibitions, community partnerships, educational programs, lectures, and discussions. There is an on-site cafe (Tempt) and museum store (Muse) as well. Closed on Monday, but Thursday is free for all ages. The museum is located in Grand Center just east of Grand Avenue and the Fox Theatre.
72. Historic Samuel Cupples House
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 977-3575; (314) 977-3570
Description: The Cupples House is an opulent Richardsonian Romanesque 42-room mansion on the National Register of Historic Places that features fine and decorative arts and a 1,000-piece antique glass collection. Located on the campus of Saint Louis University next to the Pius XII Library, the venue features revolving exhibitions and highlights from the university’s permanent collection. Closed Sunday and Monday.
73. Laumeier Sculpture Park
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 821-1209
Address: 12580 Rott Road (at Geyer Road)
Description: Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 98-acre park designed to enrich people’s lives and encourage creative thinking through the presentation of interpretive exhibitions, educational programs, contemporary art, and art experiences in a park setting. The outdoor collection of more than 80 sculptures is available to the public year-round, and many works represent current or unique approaches to art in a natural environment. The goal of Laumeier is to expand public awareness of sculpture and highlight the achievements of 20th- and 21st-century artists. Check out the free iPod tour for an informative stroll through the beautiful facility. Closed Monday.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
75. Museum Of Contemporary Religious Art (Mocra)
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (314) 977-7170
Address: 3700 West Pine Pedestrian Mall
Description: Located on the campus of Saint Louis University, MOCRA is the world’s first interfaith museum dedicated to the ongoing dialogue between contemporary artists and the various faith traditions. Its unique space and blend of group and solo exhibitions, along with a strong permanent collection, have garnered MOCRA significant national attention. Admission is free, but a donation is suggested. Closed Monday.