Paint Louis 2026 Recap: 29 Years of Art and Culture
Paint Louis 2026 celebrated its 29th anniversary, attracting thousands with local and international artists, music, and vibrant graffiti on the riverfront’s southern floodwall.
Paint Louis 2026 celebrated its 29th anniversary, attracting thousands with local and international artists, music, and vibrant graffiti on the riverfront’s southern floodwall.
Photographer Richard Reilly catches up with artist Thomas Sleet prior to his upcoming show at Bruno David Gallery.
Photographer Richard Reilly recently visited Cbabi Bayoc’s studio and had the opportunity to document the prominent local artist’s space.
Artists PHERS and TIMBER are joining forces to create “Centripetal Force,” a two-person exhibition at Fifteen Windows Gallery.
Fifteen Windows Gallery welcomes the annual Paint Louis festival by placing hip-hop artwork in a gallery setting.
Local artists Stephanie Marie Deirdre and Kat Kissick launched “Paint it Forward,” an online auction to benefit Action St. Louis. The online event is calling for artists to donate work, with all proceeds going to support recovery efforts in north St. Louis.
“Un Terreno Sin Nombre,” opening on April 24 at The Luminary, explores identity and borders through Latino perspectives. The show featuring twelve artists, highlighting vibrant St. Louis Latino culture during the inaugural Latinx Arts Week.
Local artist Bryan Walsh hosts “Abstractionists,” an exhibit featuring eleven St. Louis-based abstract artists at Fifteen Windows Gallery this weekend. The collaborative show features work by well-known veterans of the St. Louis art scene, as well as some newer faces.
In 2023-2024, St. Louis hosted two exhibitions, “Urban Archaeology” and “Archaeology of the Present,” exploring materials that link past and present. Both shows utilized fragments to challenge perceptions of urban heritage, prompting reflections on collective memory and future identity.
Alex Johnmeyer’s exhibition “Unboxed” at the Angad Arts Hotel features thirteen paintings reflecting his childhood and journey as a transgender person. The works connect nostalgia, identity, and authenticity, inviting viewers to engage with their own experiences through art.