Art Saint Louis On the Move

PICTURE THIS: ART SAINT LOUIS SET TO RELOCATE SUMMER 2024


Art Saint Louis (ASL), along with its Catalyst Coffee Bar, is set to make a significant impact on the city's art ecosystem with its upcoming relocation to Midtown Alley in July 2024. The move to a larger location at 2801 Locust Street in the historic Oakland Building marks a pivotal moment for Art Saint Louis in its mission to serve as a nexus for the region's visual arts.


The move to Midtown Alley takes the forty-year old organization just over one mile northwest from its current location at 1223 Pine Street in the Park Pacific Building in Downtown St. Louis. In the 40 years that we've held held a location downtown, Art Saint Louis has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors and has provided a hub for all who celebrate visual art and artists. We are honored to exhibit original artworks by our region's fine visual artists and to share that with the community in our beautiful Gallery.


Since 2013, the addition of our coffee bar has helped to make ASL stronger, educating visitors on what it is like to live with original art, and providing a place where art and community can join together in a new way. Our team of talented baristas diligently works alongside ASL staffers to welcome visitors to our creative community and to make guests feel at-home.

By relocating to a vibrant and creative neighborhood like Midtown Alley, ASL aims to become an even stronger force in the city's art community. The new space will offer exciting opportunities for artists, art enthusiasts, and the general public to engage with the local art scene in a dynamic and immersive way.


“The new location’s spacious 4,060 square feet will provide ASL with a platform to expand its reach and engagement within St. Louis’s vibrant art community,” states Art Saint Louis Executive Director, Francesca Passanise. She goes on to say, “The most exciting aspects of the move, is the introduction of a new experimental space for duet and solo exhibitions, complementing ASL’s renowned group exhibitions, and the launch of an outdoor public impact exhibition residency site on the west exterior wall bringing art beyond the traditional gallery spaces and engaging the broader community in art experiences.”


Some of the key benefits of the relocation include:
    •    Doubling the number of galleries to showcase a wider range of artworks by St. Louis regional artists.
    •    Expanding the footprint for Catalyst Coffee Bar as well as the organization's art collector series, Couch Conversations and GIS-powered St. Louis Gallery Guide.
    •    Additional Gallery space with opportunities for concurrent curated exhibitions in addition to our year-round original juried exhibitions.
    •    Launching an outdoor public impact exhibition residency site on the new location's exterior wall.


The move to Midtown Alley signifies ASL's commitment to fostering a thriving arts community in St. Louis and creating a space where artists, galleries, and collectors can come together to share and celebrate the richness of the local art scene. Stay tuned for ASL's grand opening celebration in November 2024, featuring the milestone anniversary exhibition, "Art St. Louis 40, The Exhibition."


Join us in this exciting new chapter as we continue to enrich lives through the creative activity of our region's contemporary visual artists and contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of our city.


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About Art Saint Louis
Art Saint Louis (ASL) was founded in 1977 by regional artists to promote community, visibility, and exhibition opportunities for local artists. ASL is a nonprofit organization with state and Federal 501(c)(3) status and is dedicated to enriching lives through exhibitions, education, and connecting the community with contemporary visual artists. ASL offers open-call, blind-juried exhibitions and special programming throughout the year, providing regional artists with opportunities for professional exhibition and career advancement. In 2025, ASL will enhance its programming with new physical and digital spaces to help the organization become a central hub for local artists, gallerists, and collectors.