Articles by Francesca Wilmott

Community Arts Training Institute: A Conversation with Roseann Weiss

by Francesca Wilmott | Aug 1, 2011

Community Arts Training Institute: A Conversation with Roseann Weiss

by Francesca Wilmott | Aug 1, 2011

During my time as a guest blogger for Art21, I’ve examined various initiatives that have transformed the cultural landscape of St. Louis. Despite the city’s dwindling population, the arts are …

Creative Rebuild: Theaster Gates in Hyde Park, St. Louis

by Francesca Wilmott | Aug 1, 2011

Creative Rebuild: Theaster Gates in Hyde Park, St. Louis

by Francesca Wilmott | Aug 1, 2011

Artist Theaster Gates likes systems. And what he likes more than a system itself is knowing how to leverage it. Though formally trained in handling clay, Gates also uses the …

Of Monuments and Memorials: St. Louis Modernism and Juan William Chávez’s Pruitt-Igoe Bee Sanctuary

by Francesca Wilmott | Jul 26, 2011

Of Monuments and Memorials: St. Louis Modernism and Juan William Chávez’s Pruitt-Igoe Bee Sanctuary

by Francesca Wilmott | Jul 26, 2011

Notable attention has turned to what many consider the golden age of modern St. Louis—the 1950s—when the city reached its highest population and garnered international attention for its architectural contributions. …

Testing the Limits: Cultural Activism in the Gateway City

by Francesca Wilmott | Jul 19, 2011

Testing the Limits: Cultural Activism in the Gateway City

by Francesca Wilmott | Jul 19, 2011

When the 2010 U.S. Census figures were released in February of this year, many in St. Louis were alarmed. According to census data, the city’s population declined eight percent in …