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Arts leaders, St. Louis leaders and community members want an upcoming public arts project to reflect the history of north St. Louis.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Griot Museum of Black History has received a $100,000 grant to honor the historic contributions of Black St. Louis women.
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A project to change Belleville’s station will closely mirror one that’s been completed at the Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis.
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Creve Coeur officials plan to ask artists to design a monument to honor a Black doctor forced to sell his land in the 1950s. The monument will be built at Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park. Until 2019, it was named for John Beirne, a mayor who compelled the sale through eminent domain.
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"Wayfinding," an exhibition of public art by Chloë Bass near the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, seeks to provoke private thoughts in public spaces. Visitors are invited to contemplate 32 signs posted near the museum.