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Erika Wanenmacher (American, b. 1955) makes a sincere use of witchcraft in works across various media. Like many artists throughout history, she uses allegory in a metaphysical sense, prompting consideration of the way art offers an understanding of the world that transcends the logical, the physical, and the material. Erika discusses her work and witchcraft on the occasion of Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya which was on view at the Contemporary A...
Erika Wanenmacher (American, b. 1955) makes a sincere use of witchcraft in works across various media. Like many artists throughout history, she uses allegory in a metaphysical sense, prompting consideration of the way art offers an understanding of the world that transcends the logical, the physical, and the material. Erika discusses her work on the occasion of Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya which was on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. L...
Independent Curator Laura Steward discusses the exhibition Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya which was on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis May 20, 2011 - August 14, 2011. The exhibition featured the sculptures, paintings, and videos by six international contemporary artists–Folkert de Jong, Hiraki Sawa, Allison Schulnik, Dana Schutz, Javier Tellez, and Erika Wanenmacher–and the Spanish artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–182...
Independent Curator Laura Steward discusses the exhibition Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya which was on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis May 20, 2011 - August 14, 2011. The exhibition featured the sculptures, paintings, and videos by six international contemporary artists–Folkert de Jong, Hiraki Sawa, Allison Schulnik, Dana Schutz, Javier Tellez, and Erika Wanenmacher–and the Spanish artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–182...
Independent Curator Laura Steward discusses the exhibition Cryptic: The Use of Allegory in Contemporary Art with a Master Class from Goya which was on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis May 20, 2011 - August 14, 2011. The exhibition featured the sculptures, paintings, and videos by six international contemporary artists–Folkert de Jong, Hiraki Sawa, Allison Schulnik, Dana Schutz, Javier Tellez, and Erika Wanenmacher–and the Spanish artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–182...
Since 1995, CAM’s New Art in the Neighborhood program has sought to nourish the creative minds of our city’s talented young artists. Every Saturday during the school year, up to 20 teens selected through a competitive application process come to CAM for pre-professional level art instruction with educational staff and visiting artists. This intensive approach presents participating students with opportunities and resources that are not available in their regular school curriculum. This nationa...
On April 18, 2009 the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis hosted its 5th Anniversary Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The gala benefited the museum's exhibition and education programming and honored St. Louis artists Tom Friedman and the late Ernest Trova.In honor of the museum's five years of existence as the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, supporters, major favorite Contemporary artists, and art-world leaders from across the country joined together to celebrate the museum's success...
Each year, hundreds of CAM patrons come together to celebrate at the Annual Gala. A black tie event held offsite, the Annual Gala is one of the premier special events in St. Louis. Recent Galas have included the 5th Anniversary Gala Honoring St. Louis Artists Tom Friedman and Ernest Trova, and the Annual Gala Honoring Emily Rauh Pulitzer.On Friday, May 13, 2011, we gathered to celebrate CAM and the role it plays in making St. Louis a great place for people to live and work. We were delighted t...
CAM is the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. The only museum in St. Louis dedicated to showing the best, most innovative and challenging art being made today.The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is one of the leading voices in the world of contemporary art. CAM is dedicated to exhibiting the visual arts and artists of our time and to producing nationally recognized education programs.As a non-collecting institution, CAM focuses its efforts on featuring local, national and international, well...
Each year, hundreds of CAM patrons come together to celebrate at the Annual Gala. A black tie event held offsite, the Annual Gala is one of the premier special events in St. Louis. Recent Galas have included the 5th Anniversary Gala Honoring St. Louis Artists Tom Friedman and Ernest Trova, and the Annual Gala Honoring Emily Rauh Pulitzer.On Friday, May 13, 2011, we gathered to celebrate CAM and the role it plays in making St. Louis a great place for people to live and work. We were delighted t...