On the Air: Matta-Clark at the Pulitzer

Gordon Matta-Clark, "Bingo", 1974 Three building fragments: painted wood, metal, plaster, and glass The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Nina and Gordon Bunshaft Bequest Fund, Nelson A. Rockefeller Bequest Fund, and the Enid A. Haupt Fund, 2004 © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA/Art Resource, NY

Francesca Herndon-Consagra, senior curator at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, discusses the upcoming exhibition Urban Alchemy/Gordon Matta-Clark , opening Friday, October 30 on the newest St. Louis Art Map: On the Air podcast.

Listen to hear her take on Matta-Clark’s major contributions, his career and influences, and specific works on view such as Wallspaper (1972, recreated in 2009) and Pier In/Out (1973). She also talks about what her drew to the artist, as well as connections between Matta-Clark’s work and Pulitzer architect Tadao Ando. Plus, find out more about exhibition-related programming, such as the film at Citygarden downtown, and programming that directly connects the exhibition’s themes to local artists and community groups.

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Japanese Screens: On the Air

New Saint Louis Art Map: On the Air episode now available, featuring Philip Hu, associate curator of Asian art at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Hu discusses the exhibition Five Centuries of Japanese Screens: Masterpieces from the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago, which opens on Sunday, October 18. He talks about putting together the exhibition, some of his favorite pieces, the stories behind some of the screens, and more.

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