Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis MO

Came to the Pulitzer Arts Foundation specifically to see the exhibition by Barbara chase Riboud and was not disappointed. Lovely museum space. Not a lot of people around so had a good chance to spend time with the artwork without distractions. The staff was uniformly helpful.

I actually own a piece by Barbara Chase Riboud and I brought it with me to the museum to show the staff. It is an etching that Chase Riboud did while she was still a student at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadlphia. It is undated but I would guess it was done in 1958 of 1959 while she was still a student. (Chase Riboud earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tyler in 1959.)

After college, Chase moved to Paris, France, where she established a studio and married photographer Marc Riboud on December 21,1961. The etching is signed "Barbara Chase" demonstrating the she was unmarried at the time she signed it.

Unfortunately I came on a Saturday and none of the curators was available to discuss the etching. Maybe next time I am in St. Louis I willcall ahead.

Pulitzer arts foundation is one of my top 5 museums in the states. This museum reminds me of Dia: Beacon. The architecture is simple and modern. Love the art selection there. It’s a free museum but the quality is amazing. Their artists introduction card printing is super high quality and you can take it home if you want. Also, not sure if this is always a thing but you can also write a postcard there and they will send it to the address you put for free as well.

They are holding their first “interactive” exhibit there and it was very fun! A lot of arts you can play around and it’s very inspiring!

A crown jewel of STL midtown Grand Art Center. The building itself is a exceptional craftsmanship by Japanese architect Tadao Ando with unpolished exterior and interior walls, natural light coming from the roof and a serene bamboo garden and the peaceful water court. The Blue-Black art by Elssworth Kelly is the center point of the expansive main floor. The mammoth spiral weathered steel work by Richard Serra is one of a kind! With regular changing exhibits, public lectures and other events this place can always be something to look forward to visit again and again! The view of some of the surrounding old buildings can be appreciated from the courtyard. Across the street from the main building is a small Park-like urban green space.

One of my favorite museums in the city, hands down. Exhibits are always interesting, plus being connected to the Contemporary Art Museum is a nice way to see both in one trip

Sensational, world class art foundation! The architecture is in harmony with the Freemasonry building and the experience is +