Through Sunday, October 2, 2011 

Dog Days of Summer exhibition 

Museum Galleries

Dog Days of Summer presents artists whose works explore the complex relationship between humans and the domesticated animals we love. The show features a new installation on Laumeier’s Nature Trail designed by artist Tea Mäkipää specifically for dogs.

Museum hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM [free]

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Poetry in Place: The Platforms, 1-3 PM

Laumeier Sculpture Park

From September 30 to October 16, Laumeier Sculpture Park presents a collection of poetry and sculptural happenings throughout the Park. A series of commissioned platforms created by six local artists will be available for use by the public and poets as forums for public expression. For seventeen days, these artist-created soapboxes will offer an engaging venue for art and discourse in a public park setting.
On October 1 and 8, St. Louis-based poets Julie Dill, Chris King, Christopher Parr, Stefene Russell and Buzz Spector will engage Park visitors in a dialogue about the issues of today. The poets will recite their works atop the six platforms and will encourage those in the audience and other visitors to do the same throughout the installation allowing for a diversity of perspectives and creative content to be aired. [free]

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Docent-led Tour, 2 PM

Museum Shop

Complement a beautiful day at Laumeier with a docent-led walking tour of the collection. One-hour tours depart from the Museum Shop at 2:00 PM on the first and third Sundays of every month from May 1- October 16. [free]

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Poetry in Place: The Platforms, 1-3 PM

Laumeier Sculpture Park

From September 30 to October 16, Laumeier Sculpture Park presents a collection of poetry and sculptural happenings throughout the Park. A series of commissioned platforms created by six local artists will be available for use by the public and poets as forums for public expression. For seventeen days, these artist-created soapboxes will offer an engaging venue for art and discourse in a public park setting.
On October 1 and 8, St. Louis-based poets Julie Dill, Chris King, Christopher Parr, Stefene Russell and Buzz Spector will engage Park visitors in a dialogue about the issues of today. The poets will recite their works atop the six platforms and will encourage those in the audience and other visitors to do the same throughout the installation allowing for a diversity of perspectives and creative content to be aired. [free]

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Museum Shop and Park Closure

Museum Galleries

The Museum Shop will be closed on Saturday, October 15th in preparation for the 35th Anniversary Gala.
The Park grounds will remain open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

35th Anniversary Gala: Vision for the Future, 7 PM

Laumeier Sculpture Park

The Park will be showcased as we celebrate the past while looking toward our bright future. Join us in celebration of our latest commission by Los Angeles-based artist T. Kelly Mason. His work, Laumeier Lamps, will project text onto our parking lot illuminating the night. Your support will ensure a sensational year of exhibitions, commissions and programs while helping support our ongoing mission as we honor Dorte Probstein and Mary Ann Srenco for engaging the next generation of arts visionaries. [advanced tickets required: 314-615-5276]

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Docent-led Tour (Ecology: Recycle, Reuse and Biodegrade), 2 PM

Museum Shop

Complement a beautiful day at Laumeier with the final docent-led walking tour of the collection for the year. One-hour tours depart from the Museum Shop at 2:00 PM on the first and third Sundays of every month from May 1- October 16. [free]

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Woodland Rescue Volunteer Project, 9 AM-1 PM

Nature Trails

We need your time and energy for Laumeier’s honeysuckle removal campaign.  St. Louis County Parks, The Missouri Department of Conservation, the U.S. Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy agree: non-native bush honeysuckle displaces native shrubs, limits tree regeneration, depletes the soil of moisture and nutrients and releases toxins detrimental to our native Missouri plants. Your work will contribute directly to the livelihood of Laumeier’s woodlands. Contact Julia via e-mail or 314-615-5271 for more information and to sign-up. [volunteer registration requested]

Electric is the Love: Kranzberg Exhibition Series Member Preview Reception and Artist Lecture, 4–5 PM

Museum Galleries

Members are invited to attend an exhibition preview and artist lecture with complimentary drinks while mingling with fellow members and the artists: Robin Assner, Dave Derington, Eric Hall, Christopher Ottinger, Adam Watkins and Yo_Cy: Kenneth Tracy and Christine Yogiaman. [free for members]

Electric is the Love: Kranzberg Exhibition Series Public Reception and Gallery Talk, 5–7 PM

Museum Galleries

Join us for the exhibition opening reception and gallery talk where you can enjoy drinks while mingling with friends, members and the artists: Robin Assner, Dave Derington, Eric Hall, Christopher Ottinger, Adam Watkins and Yo_Cy: Kenneth Tracy and Christine Yogiaman. [free]

Saturday, October 29, 2011 – January 22, 2012

Electric is the Love: Kranzberg Exhibition Series

Museum Galleries

Laumeier Sculpture Park will present the ninth installment of the Kranzberg Exhibition Series in October. For nearly a decade, the Kranzberg Series has featured artists from the St. Louis region who transform Laumeier’s galleries into one of the most popular exhibitions each year. Electric is the Love will explore the role of technology in our lives and features work by Robin Assner, Dave Derington, Eric Hall, Christopher Ottinger, Adam Watkins and Yo_Cy: Kenneth Tracy and Christine Yogiaman.

Museum hours are: Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM [free]