PREVIEW PARTY
Tuesday, July 21
5:30 – 9:30 pm
OPEN STUDIOS
Saturday and Sunday, July 25 – 26
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Contemporary is thrilled to partner with Charter Communications and present the 4th Annual City-Wide Open Studios, a week-long event dedicated to the discovery of the hidden spaces where artists work. Free and open to the public, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore these creative spaces and enjoy one of the most exciting parts of contemporary art—being able to talk to the artists.
OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
Spanning the areas of St. Louis City, University City, and Maplewood, in some of St. Louis’ most diverse and energetic neighborhoods, more than 100 artists are inviting the public to view the spaces where they work. Guests are invited to tour the various spaces all weekend, July 25 – 26 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and find out what kind of creative invention happens behind closed doors. There is no fee and no reservations are required to visit these private studios. This is the perfect opportunity to meet the artists firsthand and explore work that is familiar or new.
PREVIEW PARTY
This year the Contemporary is providing several vehicles for one to preview the artists’ work before heading out on an Open Studios adventure. On Tuesday, July 21 at 5:30 pm, the public is invited to the Contemporary for a Preview Party, complete with a sample of work for each of the participating artists. The work will remain on view throughout the week during normal museum business hours (Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm). The Preview Party is sponsored and co-hosted by River City Professionals.
MAP IT OUT
Stop by the Contemporary to pick up a map of participating artist studios, or click here to download a copy. Each stop on the map will introduce visitors to artists working in a wide range of media painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber arts, ceramics, jewelry, wood, glass, metal, video and new media, and performance art.
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ABOUT CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Charter Communication Inc. is the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the U.S. and serves approximately 5.7 million customers in 29 states. A Fortune 500 company, Charter is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, and its stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CHTR. The company’s chairman and largest shareholder is Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft.
ABOUT THE CONTEMPORARY
With a vision of presenting the most relevant and experimental developments in contemporary art and developing successful community partnerships, education programs and outreach initiatives, the Contemporary makes the arts available to wide and diverse audiences throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Founded as the Forum for Contemporary Art in 1980, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis re-opened with a new 25,000 square-foot building in 2003. Visit the Contemporary’s website at www.camstl.org.
