Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA)

 

Explore Virtual Exhibitions at SLUMA

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Established in 2002, the Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) exhibits and collects works by modern masters, as well as displaying an extensive collection of Jesuit artworks and artifacts.

The SLU museum's permanent collection includes artists such as Chuck Close, Robert Motherwell, Jasper Johns, Kiki Smith, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and continues to grow. An exquisite collection of Dale Chihuly glass is displayed in SLUMA's contemporary gallery.

Housed in a stunning Beaux Arts style building that dates from the turn of the 20th century, the museum offers a range of works on four floors.

• Judith and Adam Aronson Gallery (First Floor)
• Modern and Contemporary Art (Second Floor)
• Collection of the Western Jesuit Missions (Third Floor)
• John and Ann MacLennan Collection of Asian Decorative Arts (Fourth Floor)

Event: Arts and Barks

10 a.m. - noon, Friday, April 26, 2024

This event is free and open to the public. It will take place on the lawn in front of the Cupples House, 3673 West Pine Mall.

About the Event

Representatives from Pet Partners will join us at the Cupples House for a de-stress event with touch-therapy animals. Take a break from studying to pet the animals and visit our museums!

Opening Reception: Art and Religion

2-3 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The event is free and open to the public.

About the Exhibition

Discover the rich tapestry of interpretations that historical artworks offer. At the intersection of education, culture, and personal experience lies a world of understanding waiting to be explored. Whether you're drawn to the scholarly depths of historical context or the emotive resonance of the personal, there's an interpretation that speaks to you. Uncover the beauty of individuality in art appreciation. Explore, reflect, and find your own unique lens through which to view the masterpieces of the past.

The Saint Louis University Museum of Art awards four year-long interdisciplinary scholarships designed to provide learners with the fundamental tools essential for success in their chosen disciplines and nurture the growth of critical thinking skills and practical competencies. This exhibition, created by Baer Scholar Anna Marlin, showcases the profound impact of nurturing students' creativity.

Opening Reception: What is Christ

5-8 p.m., Friday May 3, 2024

This event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available at the lot at the intersection of Spring Avenue and Lindell Boulevard.

About the Exhibition

Christ asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Several artists, such as El Greco and Manet, have attempted to answer this question by portraying Christ as phenomena, such as light and color. We know who Christ is through the what. Ignatian spirituality emphasizes that we can find God in all things. This exhibition explores how other objects can reveal more deeply who Christ is.

About the Artist

Originally from New Jersey, Nick Leeper, S.J. is a Jesuit scholastic, which means he is studying to be a Roman Catholic priest in the Society of Jesus. Nick is a graduate student in the philosophy department at Saint Louis University, studying philosophy of art and religion. Before coming to SLU, he completed his bachelor's degree in history and education at Rutgers University-Newark and then a master's degree in church management at Villanoca university. After graduating this May, he will return to the east coast to teach art and religion at Xavier High School in New York City.

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