Memento Mori

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Published on Thursday, 08 August 2024 12:20
Category: Current Gallery Exhibitions
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Memento Mori September 14-October 17, 2024

 Please join Art Saint Louis for our first exhibition in our new location at 2801 Locust Street, Memento Mori, featuring new artworks by 74 STL regional visual artists from Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky.

We are pleased to present Memento Mori, our Fall 2024 exhibit on view in the NEW Art Saint Louis Gallery at 2801 Locust beginning September 14, 2024 and on view through October 17, 2024.

 

A free public reception was held for this exhibit on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests joined us to check out our new Gallery, view the exhibit, meet the featured artists & Juror, and enjoy complimentary beverages courtesy of the featured artists.


ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION
Memento Mori is a Latin phrase meaning “remember you must die” or “remember death”. For this exhibit, we invited St. Louis regional artists to submit original artworks that honor and remember loved ones who have passed as well as works that examine death, consider mortality, address the fragility of human life, and celebrate lives lived.


Memento Mori will present more than 75 original artworks in a variety of media including ceramics, collage, digital art, drawing, glass, metalsmithing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, video, and woodworking. We invite you to visit our Facebook album for Memento Mori which includes highlights from our opening reception, gallery views, and more photos of the new gallery and inaugural exhibit.

Congratulations to our Award winners as selected by co-Juror Travis Lawrence: Best of Show Randy Simmons; Awards of Excellence Trevor Juenger, Beth Robinson, Douglas Simes, and Lynnette Watts; Honorable Mentions Suzy Farren, Elizabeth "Betty" Moore, Kerra Taylor, and Andrea Vadner.


GALLERY HOURS
Art Saint Louis is free & open to the public six days a week. Gallery hours through October 17, 2024 are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sundays & holidays and between exhibits.

GROUP VISITS
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OUR JURORS

We are honored to have the opportunity to work with artists Manda Remmen and Travis Lawrence as our exhibition co-Jurors.
• Manda Remmen artist, Preparator, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO. MFA Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2011) and BFA Colorado State University (2001). Working in multiple media including textiles, sculpture, photography, and more, Remmen's Award-winning work has been presented in solo and group shows throughout the U.S.
• Travis Lawrence, artist, St. Louis, MO. BFA Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2010). A printmaker, Travis' works have been presented in solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad. Metousiosis, a solo exhibit of Travis' work, is presented at Untitled Fine Art STL gallery beginning September 28, 2024.


ARTWORK SALES
Congratulations to the following artists whose works have been purchased through the exhibit (all sold works remain on view in the exhibit through October 17): Renée C. Flanders, Michael Holtz, Maggie Jackman, Christopher Richard, Mark Roman, and Carolyn Hasenfratz Winkelmann.

All artwork sales are made through Art Saint Louis—please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly if you are interested in purchasing a work. Sold artworks remain on view in the exhibit and Gallery through 4 p.m. October 17. Sold artworks may be picked up by artist or buyer by appointment October 18-19, 2024. Artist is responsible for delivering or shipping sold work to buyer--all costs to ship are at the buyer's expense. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

co-Juror's Statement
  “The phrase “Memento Mori” is one that is near and dear to me and has found itself literally spelled out into multiple pieces of my own artwork.  After experiencing a brush with death at the age of eighteen, my rite of passage into adulthood carried with it the reminder that which lies around the corner may be sooner than we realize.  I have spent my adult life contemplating mortality and the mystery of what comes next.  Being invited to juror a thematic exhibition of this same motto was an honor.
  The submissions for this exhibition explored a diverse range of interpretation.  As expected, we had several engaging depictions on the notion of death and dying.  However, what seemed to be most prevalent, was the portrayal of experiencing life.  Several of the artworks display the struggles we endure through our time here on earth, or the mourning for those we have lost along the way.  Yet so many also expressed hope and a celebration of this short-lived moment. 
  Like life itself, we all have our own journey and are fortunate to have the arts to assist along this path towards our next steps.”
 

—Travis Lawrence, artist

The 74 featured artists in Memento Mori are:

CB Adams, St. Charles, MO
Lakayla Anderson, St. Louis, MO
Jeffrey Arnold, Ferguson, MO
Mike Bannes, St. Louis, MO
Katie Beck, Kirkwood, MO
Jerry Benner, Ferguson, MO
Sophie Binder, St. Louis, MO
Bill Black, Farmington, MO
Sarah Blumenfeld, Clayton, MO
Kevin Bohnenkamp, Farmington, MO
Paul Breuer, Webster Groves, MO
Amela Brkic, St. Louis, MO
Adriana Brown, Hannibal, MO
Karen Buckey, St. Louis, MO
Judith Bush, St. Louis, MO
Kathryn E. Calfee, St. Louis, MO
Jen Collins, Brentwood, MO
Amanda de Agüero, Alton, IL
Tamara Eberle, St. Louis, MO
Tracey Farmer-Luster, Fairview Heights, IL
Suzy Farren***, Webster Groves, MO
Renée C. Flanders, St. Louis, MO
gaye gambell-peterson, St. Charles, MO
Maurice Hirsch, Chesterfield, MO
Michael Holtz, Champaign, IL
 Danny Houk, Belleville, IL

Christopher Hughes, Carbondale, IL
Maggie Jackman, O’Fallon, MO
Rowdy Jackson, Canton, MO
Trevor Juenger**, O’Fallon, IL
Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL
Pat Kerns, Hannibal, MO
January Kiefer, University City, MO
Samantha L. Ladd, Arnold, MO
Danielle Langdon, Columbia, MO
Laura Lebeda, Manchester, MO
Jennifer LeRouge, St. Louis, MO
Erin Lessie, St. Louis, MO
Diana Linsley, Crestwood, MO
Christina MacMorran, Troy, IL

Justin Henry Miller, Cape Girardeau, MO
Paul Milligan, High Ridge, MO
Kenya Mitchell, St. Louis, MO
Elizabeth “Betty” Moore***, St. Louis, MO
Frank O’Brien, University City, MO
Nita Penfold, St. Louis, MO
Alexa Peters, Charleston, IL
Metal Priestess, St. Louis, MO
Meina Rice, Venice, IL

Christopher Richard, Affton, MO

Beth Robinson**, Kirkwood, MO
Mark Roman, Ferguson, MO
m.sass, St. Louis, MO
Annie Scheumbauer, St. Louis, MO
Elizabeth Sheck-Lambert, St. Louis, MO
Stephanie Silvagni, Granite City, IL
Douglas Simes**, St. Louis, MO
Randy Simmons*, Paducah, KY
Steve Springmeyer, St. Louis, MO
Gypsy Star, Kirkwood, MO
Dave Steiner, Maryland Heights, MO
Kerra Taylor***, Springfield, MO
Todd Thomas, St. Louis, MO
Nicky V., Chesterfield, MO
Andrea Vadner***, St. Louis, MO
Andy Van Der Tuin, Olivette, MO
Nancy Van Ness, Glendale, MO
Shada Vega, Belleville, IL
Kate VerKuilen, Peoria, IL
Miranda Wagman, Alton, IL
Quinton Ward, St. Louis, MO
Lynnette Watts**, Hermann, MO
Carolyn Hasenfratz Winkelmann, St. Louis, MO
David M. Yates, Edwardsville, IL
* = Best of Show Award

** = Award of Excellence
*** = Honorable Mention

PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Art Saint Louis is located at 2801 Locust Street in St. Louis' Midtown Alley Business District. We are on Locust at Leffingwell. We're 4 blocks West of Jefferson Ave. and 1 mile East of the Fox Theater in Grand Center. There is a small parking lot to the West of our building with limited parking. There is also on-street parking at meters that operate 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fines are steep, so don't let your meter expire. We recommend that you download the handy Parkmobile app, where you can locate open meters, pay for and monitor your meter via your mobile phone.


The Gallery is easily accessible by public transportation with MetroLink and MetroBus with MetroBus stops nearby. If you are uncomfortable driving/parking, then you might want to consider a carpool or rideshare to our location.

Some of the 78 featured artworks from Memento Mori: 

Honorable Mention recipient Kerra Taylor, Springfield, MO. “Memento Mori Study 1.” 2021. Oil on Wood Panel, 9.5”x9.5”. $750.Honorable Mention recipient Kerra Taylor, Springfield, MO. “Memento Mori Study 1.” 2021. Oil on Wood Panel, 9.5”x9.5”. $750. Sarah Blumenfeld, Clayton, MO. “Yellow.” 2024. Oil on Board, 11”x14”. $450.Sarah Blumenfeld, Clayton, MO. “Yellow.” 2024. Oil on Board, 11”x14”. $450. Honorable Mention recipient Elizabeth “Betty” Moore, St. Louis, MO. “Grateful.” 2023. Mild Metal, 19”x9”x7”. $600.Honorable Mention recipient Elizabeth “Betty” Moore, St. Louis, MO. “Grateful.” 2023. Mild Metal, 19”x9”x7”. $600.
Maggie Jackman, O’Fallon, MO. “Death Wish.” 2024. Mixed Media, Embroidery, Watercolor on Canvas, 15”x12”. SOLD.Maggie Jackman, O’Fallon, MO. “Death Wish.” 2024. Mixed Media, Embroidery, Watercolor on Canvas, 15”x12”. SOLD. Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL. “Vernal Transition.” 2024. Oil on Linen, 26.5”x26.5”. $1,250.Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL. “Vernal Transition.” 2024. Oil on Linen, 26.5”x26.5”. $1,250. Kate VerKuilen, Peoria, IL. “El Peso del Mundo II.” 2023. Earthenware Clay, Underglaze, Mason Stains, Wire, Brass, 15”x7”x3.5”. $450.Kate VerKuilen, Peoria, IL. “El Peso del Mundo II.” 2023. Earthenware Clay, Underglaze, Mason Stains, Wire, Brass, 15”x7”x3.5”. $450.
Michael Holtz, Champaign, IL. “Memento Mori – In Rock Island National Cemetery.” 2023. Black & White Photograph on Paper, 18”x20”. SOLD.Michael Holtz, Champaign, IL. “Memento Mori – In Rock Island National Cemetery.” 2023. Black & White Photograph on Paper, 18”x20”. SOLD. Award of Excellence recipient Douglas Simes, St. Louis, MO. “The Reaper at Bay.” 2023. Graphite on Paper, 24”x30”. $2,150.Award of Excellence recipient Douglas Simes, St. Louis, MO. “The Reaper at Bay.” 2023. Graphite on Paper, 24”x30”. $2,150. Adriana Brown, Hannibal, MO. “Memories Make Their Mark.” 2024. Acrylic, Soft Pastel on Bristol, 11”x14”. $400.Adriana Brown, Hannibal, MO. “Memories Make Their Mark.” 2024. Acrylic, Soft Pastel on Bristol, 11”x14”. $400.
Elizabeth Sheck-Lambert, St. Louis, MO. “George I.” 2023. Lumen Print on Silver Gelatin Paper, 72”x20”. $700. Elizabeth Sheck-Lambert, St. Louis, MO. “George I.” 2023. Lumen Print on Silver Gelatin Paper, 72”x20”. $700.  Andy Van Der Tuin, Olivette, MO. “Wrinkles and Wheels (A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man).” 2021. Cedar, Found Wood, Steel, 32”x9.5”x5.5”. $500.Andy Van Der Tuin, Olivette, MO. “Wrinkles and Wheels (A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man).” 2021. Cedar, Found Wood, Steel, 32”x9.5”x5.5”. $500. Honorable Mention recipient Andrea Vadner, St. Louis, MO. “The Middle One.” 2024. Mixed Water Media on 140 lb. Waterford Paper, 64”x30”. $2,250.Honorable Mention recipient Andrea Vadner, St. Louis, MO. “The Middle One.” 2024. Mixed Water Media on 140 lb. Waterford Paper, 64”x30”. $2,250.

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