Art at Wildwood
From sculptures and paintings, to drawings, graphics and more, art is abound at STLCC-Wildwood. Along with our outdoor sculpture park and interior collection, Wildwood’s Gallery of Contemporary Art showcases works from a variety of visual artist each year. The art department also facilities a number of opportunities for students to showcase their artwork.
View the Latest Exhibit
Of Nature and Me
This exhibit features multiple works of art created by Nicole Petrescu-Tudor. Each piece is inspired by nature and her personal connection and examination of the natural world.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, she lived half of her life trying to escape the oppressive communist regime. After moving to the U.S., she received her formal training in painting and visual arts from Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 2011 with a Master of Fine Arts. She currently teaches at STLCC and William Woods University.
Past Exhibits
The Last Beast in the Sky
This exhibit features multiple works of art created by Kevin M. Wilson. Each painting is modeled after a photograph of a bird that he took in the wild.
Wilson’s career began as a student at St. Louis Community College. After studying under Mark Weber, professor of art, he transferred to Webster University before earning a Master of Fine Arts at Fontbonne University.
Since graduate school, he has divided his time between teaching and occasionally making art. Today, he is now focused on making art and only occasionally teaching.
Spring 2022 Faculty Art Exhibit
As Maya Angelou once said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” The same can be said for the artists featured in this exhibition.
Outside the classroom, each one is an active artist. What they teach in the classroom comes from years of practice and research. The ideas and images they produce in their studios are a reflection of their artistic journey.
The Sun & The Moon
Curated by Metra Mitchell, this exhibit features mixed media works of art by Mitchell as well as Riushi Mazda, Ivan Aka and Aleister Manah.
Symbolically, the light of the sun and the dark energy of the moon express outer and inner personalities. The duality of light and dark are presented in this show through the mystical mediums of design, drawing and painting.
Color Within the Lines
"Color Within the Lines", a new art exhibit featuring the work of Robert A. Ketchens, is now on exhibit in Wildwood's Gallery of Contemporary Art.
According to the artist, "The works have symbolic elements that address today’s struggle for equality. They are a reflection of my collective and visual memory of life in the South’s system of Jim Crow -- separate but not equal."
In addition to visiting Wildwood's third floor art gallery, you can explore Ketchens' works and learn more about this exhibit online.
Chanbaragogo
This exhibit features the work of Chris Sagovac, associate professor of animation and chair in the School of Communications at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. The exhibit runs March 18-May 14, and includes a variety of works created with ink on bristol.
Faculty Art Exhibit
As Maya Angelou once said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” The same can be said for the artists featured in this exhibition.
Outside the classroom, each one is an active artist. What they teach in the classroom comes from years of practice and research. The ideas and images they produce in their studios are a reflection of their artistic journey.
First Light
While COVID-19 has upended the daily lives of people around the world, it has also fueled creativity and innovation. This exhibit features the work of seven artists who have embraced change during these trying times.
A 2020 Vision of Landscape Painting
LANDSCAPE / lan(d)-,skap\ n. 1 a : a picture representing a view of inland scenery b : the art of depicting such scenery c : a portion of territory that the eye can comprehend in a single view. These landscapes are derived from observation as well as the imagination.
Wildwood Art Galleries
Student Gallery Program
Wildwood's Fine Arts Club Gallery Program provides student-artists with an opportunity to show their work in the community. Since its inception, students have hung more than 175 original works of art at various locations in west St. Louis County.
Gallery of Contemporary Art
Located on the campus’ second floor, the Gallery of Contemporary Art features a variety of exhibits from visiting artists. When a new exhibit is installed in the gallery, the community is invited to view the work and learn more about the artist.
The Eco-Art Exhibition
Students from select high schools are invited to participate in the Eco-Art Exhibition - a juried art show. The exhibition features two- and three-dimensional artwork that speaks to an environmental consciousness in either the theme of the artwork or the materials used in its creation. The next exhibit is planned for 2021-2022.
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