Get ready to have an artful day this Saturday, November 1, starting with an inspiring Artist Talk with
Kranzberg Arts Foundation Resident Artist José Garza from 11 a.m. to noon at The Kranzberg Gallery. Garza will discuss the inspiration for his exhibition Cave of Bones, a powerful commentary on the current state of failed societal promises. The work observes warlords and emperors exploiting a “once promised dream,’ where every victory is ultimately a deception.
Drawing inspiration from the exhibition’s title, the pieces suggest a path forward through collective action: the refusal to comply will ultimately ignite a spark, leading the way out of darkness and toward a new future. This challenging, socially engaged work—featuring photography, video, sculpture, and drawing—is the culmination of Garza’s residency with the Kranzberg Arts Foundation.
Following the Artist Talk, join St. Louis photographer Jackie Scharenberg for a special Artist Reception from 3-5 p.m. at The Dark Room celebrating her exhibition Year of the Moth, a love letter to St. Louis and the beauty that can be found in all of the city’s nooks and crannies. The name reflects Scharenberg’s night photography and attraction to a light in the dark. Scharenberg captures the quiet magic of the urban night. Her atmospheric photos transform ordinary city scenes—parking lots, alleys, storefronts—into cinematic visions of light, shadow, and hope.
