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An in-process still from "Coyote Time," a video game designed by artist Alice Bucknell. It will be part of the Counterpublic exhibition, which launches in September.

What is Counterpublic Triennial? St. Louis’ biggest art event, explained

By Nancy Kranzberg, Special To The Jewish LightPublished May 7, 2026

People know I’m very much involved in the arts, so I’m often stopped with questions about it. Lately, the question I keep hearing is: What exactly is St. Louis’ Counterpublic Triennial? A counterpublic triennial is a large-scale contemporary art...

An epreuve d’essai of “Les Filles de Loth” by Abram Krol (1919-2001). Image by Abram Krol / Mira Fox

A thrift store find uncovered a Jewish artist shaped by the Holocaust

By Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished April 19, 2026

I have never lived alone. I’ve never even lived with only my partner, at least not for all that long. We’ve always had roommates. And that means we’ve always had roommates’ stuff. Honestly, I’ve loved this. I mean, I’ve had my issues...

Sep 12, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seth Meyers attends the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022.. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Grillot for USA TODAYSep 12, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA;

Seth Meyers, David Byrne and 13 other reasons to leave your house this spring

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 30, 2026

As the weather heats up, the lure of enticing cultural events pulls people out to hear live music, see a play, tour an exhibit, sit spellbound at an opera, linger at a flower show, attend a dance concert or enjoy a special outing with the kids or grandkids....

Sandy Kaplan reimagines Picasso’s muses in clay

Sandy Kaplan reimagines Picasso’s muses in clay

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 4, 2026

Like many artists searching for their next idea, St. Louis ceramicist Sandy Kaplan started by looking backward in order to move forward. While reading about Pablo Picasso and the women who shaped his work, Kaplan found herself drawn to the stories behind...

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