Drop-in Collection Tour—Art in the Living Landscape with Juan William Chávez and Kiersten Torrez

Join artist and beekeeper Juan William Chávez and master gardener and fiber artist Kiersten Torrez on a guided tour to learn about connections between visual art, ecology, and land stewardship. Focusing on ancient Mesoamerican works in the Museum’s collection, this tour explores how art can inspire reflection on the communal use of land and how nurturing a caring relationship with nature can inspire creativity.

This tour is the first of a two-part series Art in the Living Landscape, in which Chávez and Torrez discuss works in the Saint Louis Art Museum collection that inspire their artistic and social practice. Visitors are invited to attend one or both tours. The second tour in the series takes place November 20.

Tours begin at the welcome desk in Sculpture Hall and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.