ART DEPARTMENT, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley

If you’re looking for something entertaining to do this weekend, and also FREE, check out the 7:30pm performance on Friday and the 2pm matinee on Saturday at the Terry M Fischer Theater on the campus of St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley.


Highlights of the closing reception of the STLCC FV HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXHIBITION , 2/15/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out last night for our annual High School Art exhibition. We have been staging this exhibition for over 25 years.
We were so happy to see so many of the HS faculty, students and their parents show up despite the challenging parking situation due to construction on the new buildings.
Congratulations to all the students who participated and congratulations to all the student awardees who in addition to giant bags of art supplies also received a $500 scholarship to STLCC to be used for a class and books/supplies.
Shout out to gallery director Nicole Petrescu
who installed a wonderful exhibition, and to Professor Michael Quintero for heading up the events for last night that included a reception, awards ceremony and tours of the art department.

Please join us tonight Thursday February 15, 6:00-8 :00pm. for the closing reception, awards ceremony, and art department open house for our Annual High School Art Exhibition.

The exhibition showcases the work of 27 high school artists from 10 area high schools.
• HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
• INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
• MCCLUER HIGH SCHOOL
• METRO A & C HIGH SCHOOL
• PARKWAY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• PARKWAY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
• PATTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
• RITNEOUR HIGH SCHOOL
• TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL

The work includes an eclectic selection of artworks, from drawings to sculpture and new media.

The FV Contemporary Art Gallery is located in the Instructional Resource building, IR111, on the campus of STLCC- Florissant Valley, 3400 Pershall Rd. 63135

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All St. Louis Community College campuses/locations are closed today (Monday) due to inclement weather.
This includes the childcare centers and online education. 

All St. Louis Community College campuses/locations are closed tomorrow (Tuesday) due to inclement weather.
This includes the childcare centers and online education. 

Check out this interview with STLCC-Florissant Valley Art department alum Aaron Fowler

Aaron Fowler makes his own big shoes to fill by creating art that embodies hip-hop The sculpture “Live Culture Force 1’s” makes a large impression and is currently on display at the St. Louis Art Museum.

FV Contemporary Art Gallery opening this Thursday 6-8pm

Please join us for an exhibition featuring the work of…
Carol Carter
In the Florissant Valley Contemporary Art Gallery

Art Exhibit Reception and Gallery Talk
This Thursday, August 24, 6pm to 8pm

We are thrilled to extend to you an invitation to the upcoming exhibition and gallery talk by renowned artist Carol Carter. This event promises an evening of artistic inspiration and engaging conversation, where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Carol Carter's captivating artwork.
Carol Carter's work is celebrated for its vibrant colors, intricate textures, and thought-provoking themes. Her unique artistic approach has garnered international recognition, and this exhibition is a rare chance to witness her latest creations up close.
The highlight of the evening will be a gallery talk by Carol Carter herself, during which she will provide insights into her creative process, the inspiration behind her current collection, and the stories that drive her art. This is a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts, collectors, and anyone interested in contemporary art to gain deeper insights into the mind of a visionary artist.
The FV Contemporary Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Instructional Resource building, IR 111, STLCC-FV, 3400 Pershall Rd. St. Louis, MO 63135-1408

Check out this exhibition by STLCC-Florissant Valley Art department alum Curtis Bozif

The Chicago Fall Art Season is about to begin! Save the date of 9/8 for an opening reception for and his second solo with Oliva Gallery: In The Mist of a Great Fall: The Niagara Paintings.

Shout out to Shabez Jamal and Aaron Fowler, STLCC Florissant Valley Art department alums in Photo and GFA, on being included in the monumental exhibit “The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” on view at the St. Louis Art Museum through January 1, 2024.

The Culture: Hip-Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century The multidisciplinary and multimedia exhibition examines the resounding impact of hip hop on contemporary art and culture, including its unique contributions to innovations in music, visual and performing arts, fashion, and technology.

St. Louis Character: How local artist Jason Spencer makes a living creating monsters - St. Louis Business Journal With art all over the St. Louis metro, artist Jason Spencer is making a living "creating everything he loved as a kid."

Art Place initiative aims to help St. Louis artists buy homes and build wealth The St. Louis Art Place Initiative helps artists buy homes in the city’s Gravois Park neighborhood.

STLCC-Florissant Valley, looking for a full-time continuing instructor/ assistant professor in graphic communications in the art department 
https://careers.stlcc.edu/en/job/494958/instructor-ii-assistant-professor-graphic-communication
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position in Graphic Communications in the Art Department. St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and serves approximately 100 Graphic Communications majors yearly. This position contributes to the overall work of the Graphic Communications programs, the department and college, including preparation and planning for instruction; teaching courses; assisting in student advising; participating in departmental development and committees (textbook selection, course review and revision); participating in campus and college committees, meetings, and activities.

Career Opportunities Career opportunities at St. Louis Community College

Check out these two articles on the solo exhibition “Doom Scroll” featuring the work of Vincent Stemmler STLCC Florissant Valley adjunct art faculty and GFA program alumni.
The exhibition is up through July 27 at the Kranzberg Art Gallery, and he is giving a artist talk this Saturday, June 17th at 1 PM.

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/arts/new-exhibit-at-the-kranzberg-considers-dangers-of-doom-scrolling-40229014

https://www.laduenews.com/arts-and-culture/the-kranzberg-arts-foundation-welcomes-resident-visual-artist-vincent-stemmler-for-his-solo-exhibition-doom/article_190e271a-03b8-11ee-9ae7-f3f3ba0bfb1e.html

The Kranzberg Arts Foundation welcomes resident visual artist Vincent Stemmler for his solo exhibition, 'Doom Scroll' Stemmler’s exhibition explores themes of personal identity and collective memory through experimentation with the physical environment and socio-economic landscape.

https://careers.stlcc.edu/en/job/494958/instructor-ii-assistant-professor-graphic-communication
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position in Graphic Communications in the Art Department. St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and serves approximately 100 Graphic Communications majors yearly. This position contributes to the overall work of the Graphic Communications programs, the department and college, including preparation and planning for instruction; teaching courses; assisting in student advising; participating in departmental development and committees (textbook selection, course review and revision); participating in campus and college committees, meetings, and activities.

Career Opportunities Career opportunities at St. Louis Community College

Check out Dominic Chambers, STLCC-Florissant Valley, GFA alumni

Dominic Chambers is known for luminous and deeply absorbing paintings. As an artist and writer, Chambers often draws inspiration from critical voices within the Black literary canon—particularly the writings of W. E. B. Du Bois, Octavia Butler, and Zora Neale Hurston. These influences take visual form in Chambers’ surreal landscapes and psychologically arresting portraits that present meditations on stillness and a radical interiority for his figures.

"Dominic Chambers: Birthplace" is the first exhibition in the artist’s hometown of St. Louis. The exhibition brings together a series of new large-scale paintings and sculpture by Chambers. Head to our website to learn more about this exhibition, opening at CAM on September 8, 2023.

Photo by Daniel Kukla, courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin.