5:00 – 6:00 pm, Free admission, open bar, complimentary valet

Join us for your special preview of John Armleder and Olivier Mosset. Enjoy the benefits of an intimate viewing and an open bar during this special preview for Patron Circle members only. Tickets will be mailed to members prior to the evening.

6:00 – 7:00 pm, Free admission, open bar, complimentary valet

Members are invited to be among the first to view the upcoming exhibition, John Armleder and Olivier Mosset. Enjoy an open bar as you stroll through the museum before it is open to the public. If you are interested in becoming a member, join or renew online or contact Erinn Gavaghan via email email. or by phone at 314-535-0770 x213.

7:00 – 9:00 pm, Free admission, cash bar, complimentary valet

Grab family and friends and join the Contemporary in the excitement of the Opening Night of John Armleder and Oliver Mosset. Opening Night is presented ARTHOUSE, with generous in-kind support from Alive Magazine, Budweiser Select, Glazer’s, I’m Your Chef Catering, The Continental Affair, and Wolfgang Puck Catering.

8:00 pm, Free admission

New York-based artist Ei Arakawa, in collaboration with special guests, stages his one-time "Grand Openings" performance, the remains of which become this season's inaugural Front Room installation.

Ei Arakawa, May 9-25

The Front Room is a new space at the Contemporary designed for more reactive, nimble, and experimental exhibitions which may last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. For more information on The Front Room, click here.

1:00 pm, Free admission

Exhibiting artists John Armleder and Olivier Mosset are joined by long-time friend and supporter Bob Nickas, a New York-based curator and writer, for a public discussion about their works.

3:00 pm, Fee admission

Take a look at work by New Art in the Neighborhood students.

12:00 noon, Free admission

Chat with Chief Curator Anthony Huberman about the current exhibition and learn about the importance that John Armleder and Olivier Mosset play in the world of contemporary art.

Walk-In Wednesdays are short lunch time programs and lively discussions of contemporary art and ideas. Visitors may meet artists, curators, and other experts in the field as they delve into a variety of topics. You never know what to expect when you walk in!

3:00 pm, Free admission

High School students in the ArtReach program will showcase the work they have made throughout the year. The work will be on view until May 22, 2008.

6:00 & 8:00 pm, Free admission

Politics and Poetry: Jean-Luc Godard in the Sixties

For three evenings in May, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis will host a series of double features that center on a critical moment in French history when the cultural and political reverberations were felt across the globe.

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5:00 – 9:00 pm, Free admission

Stop by the Contemporary when you stroll around Grand Center District during the Grand Gallery Walk. Bring your Passport Card by and get it stamped to help your chances of winning great prizes at the end of the evening. You can also hop on a trolley to easily get around to the 14 museums and galleries participating in the evening. Click here for further information!

1:00 pm, Free admission

Join us for an afternoon of kid and family friendly art activities inspired our current exhibition, John Armleder and Olivier Mosset.

12:00 pm, Free Admission

On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis will host a series of double feature films that center on May 1968, a critical moment in history when the cultural and political reverberations were felt across the globe. On May 21, Assistant Curator Laura Fried will provide historical insight into this pivotal year and its special relationship to the art of filmmaking. In conjunction with the Main Galleries exhibition, her discussion will also pay special attention to the involvement of John Armleder and Olivier Mosset as artists engaged with this important period of cultural and social upheaval.

Walk-In Wednesdays are short lunch time programs and lively discussions of contemporary art and ideas. Visitors may meet artists, curators, and other experts in the field as they delve into a variety of topics. You never know what to expect when you walk in!

6:00 & 8:00 pm, Free admission

A Cinéaste’s Revolution: Filmmaking in 1968 Paris

For three evenings in May, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis will host a series of double features that center on a critical moment in French history when the cultural and political reverberations were felt across the globe.

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12:00 pm, Free admission

Join us for a tour of the current exhibition. Engage in discussion and view the exhibition in a new way. The tours are free and open to the public and no reservations are required. After your intellectual appetite is satisfied, stop by Tempt Café to fill your stomach!

Alex Hubbard and Oscar Tuazon, May 27-June 8

The Front Room is a new space at the Contemporary designed for more reactive, nimble, and experimental exhibitions which may last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. For more information on The Front Room, click here.

12:00 noon, Free admission

Bradley Bailey, Assistant Professor of Art History at Saint Louis University, takes a look at how and why Fluxus came about and the impact it had on contemporary art.

Walk-In Wednesdays are short lunch time programs and lively discussions of contemporary art and ideas. Visitors may meet artists, curators, and other experts in the field as they delve into a variety of topics. You never know what to expect when you walk in!

6:00 pm

Join the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Alive Magazine, and your Flight Ambassadors Scott Lapp, Sarah Kramer, David Garland, Pamela Raymond, Shane Cohn and Dwight Carter for this unique, three part series, FLIGHT! There will be lots of drinks, great music and, of course, tons of fun.

Sponsored by Tequila Herladura, Tequila J. el Jimador, Don Edurdo Tequila, Kaldis, GenNext, Alive Magazine, and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

6:00 & 8:00 pm, Free admission

Let it Bleed: the Death of the Sixties Across the Pond

For three evenings in May, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis will host a series of double features that center on a critical moment in French history when the cultural and political reverberations were felt across the globe.

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4:00 pm, Free admission

The High School Juried exhibition is an annual completion for metro area high school students. Join us for a mini exhibition highlighting the work of local high school art students. Work includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and more and is available for viewing during normal museum hours. Work will be on view until June 8, 2008.

12:00 pm, Free admission

Join us for a tour of the current exhibition. Engage in discussion and view the exhibition in a new way. The tours are free and open to the public and no reservations are required. After your intellectual appetite is satisfied, stop by Tempt Café to fill your stomach!