Saint Louis University Museum of Art Opens Two New Exhibitions

Saint Louis University Museum of Art Opens Two New Exhibitions

09/11/2025

ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) presents two new exhibitions this fall.

"From War to Classroom: The Bosnian Student Project" opens Friday Sept. 19, and "Intersections: Memory, Identity, and Place" opens Friday, Sept. 12.

From War to Classroom: The Bosnian Student Project

The opening reception of "From War to Classroom: The Bosnian Student Project," will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA).

During the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, thousands of students saw their education interrupted by violence, displacement, and ethnic cleansing. In response, the Bosnian Student Project-an initiative of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR)- provided a lifeline to more than 160 Bosnian students of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.

This exhibit highlights the Bosnian Student Project and celebrates a powerful message of solidarity, compassion, and interfaith cooperation. This exhibit was developed with the Center for Bosnian Studies, which recently relocated to Saint Louis University.

Opening Reception

• When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
• Where: SLUMA, located at 3663 Lindell Blvd
• Admission: The event is free and open to the public.
• Parking: Parking will be available at the Canisius lot located at the intersection of Spring Ave and Lindell Blvd.

Intersections: Memory, Identity, and Place

"Intersections: Memory, Identity, and Placet" will open Friday, Sept 12, and run through May 31, 2026.

Memory, identity, and place are integral to the human experience; this exhibit explores how contemporary Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Australian artists engage with these interwoven themes. Curated with an emphasis on thematic inquiry, Intersections challenges the viewer to reconsider established narratives and develop their own interpretation of the central themes, expanding the scope of what contemporary Australian Art can represent.

This exhibit features audio narration. Bring headphones to access this experience.

This exhibit features a selection of Australian artworks gifted to SLUMA by Gerald and Mary Reid Brunstrom. From 1988 to 2000, St. Louis art lovers frequented the Austral Gallery in Lafayette Square. Guided by the vision of founder Mary Reid Brunstrom, Austral Gallery brought some of the most significant Australian voices in contemporary art to St. Louis and contributed to a growing awareness in North America of Australian Aboriginal art.

In 2024, Brunstrom donated a major body of works by both Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Australian artists to SLUMA and the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), greatly enhancing both museums' collections.

Opening Reception

• When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12
• Where: SLUMA, located at 3663 Lindell Blvd
• Admission: The event is free and open to the public.
• Parking: Parking will be available at the Canisius lot located at the intersection of Spring Ave and Lindell Blvd.

SLUMA is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, call 314-977-2666 or visit https://www.slu.edu/sluma.