Arts & Programming
Experiences in the arts are a key part of TechArtista’s offerings, particularly ones that foster St. Louis’ community of artists. Our curated programming encourages creative growth in St. Louis and allows our members to discover new individuals, businesses, artists, and institutions.
Exhibitions
& Projects
We proudly curate regular gallery openings, and have displayed many emerging young artists. We showcase works by local artists and members of the global community, often side-by-side. Visit our culture page to learn more about our past exhibitions.
Artists in Residence
TechArtista’s Artist-in-Residence program aims to connect local artists with a wide array of resources, including exhibition opportunities, studio/living space, merchandizing support, and access to a talent network that can supplement and support artists growth. Meet our current artists:
Current Artist-In-Residence
Lu Ray Waldelmer
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Lu Ray Waldemer, is a reclaimed art artist, teacher, and life lover. Their artistic pursuit is to leverage their environment and create functional beauty. Reclaimed materials are their jam. Functional art is their peanut butter. And theyput it all together into a community sandwich. They create mosaics, ceramics, and sculpture to make daily living more enjoyable.
They combine mediums to create one-of-a-kind manifestations. Their process is a spiritual practice because they tap in to pure positive energy first and then physically allow clay, natural materials, paint, and mark making tools to make shapes, forms, and dimension. The use so many mediums because they believe all is connected. They are inspired by nature, people, contrast, rhythm, colors, and texture.
Past Artists-in-Residence
Javyn Solomon
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Jayvn uses his technical skills as a graphic designer, painter, and to reimagine a world in which a good design can create an environment where everyone can thrive. His work resides on a spectrum between story, impact, progress, and connection and he uses his tools and knowledge in an attempt to answer tough questions, tackle challenges, and spark solutions.
FarFetched
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Farfetched is an independent music and art imprint based out of St. Louis, MO. Founded by Damon Davis, Farfetched seeks to stretch boundaries and challenge listeners with a diverse roster of talented from St. Louis and beyond.
Macarena Sotelo Bieg
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Macarena is a Chilean artist who now calls St. Louis home. Macarena’s practice includes brightly colored patterns with inspiration from traditional and native South American arts and culture. Her work is done on a number of mediums and scales, including a merchandise line of homemade skateboards, shoes and ceramics.
Edo Rosenblith
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Edo Rosenblith is a visual artist based in St. Louis, MO. He has published books, participated in residencies, and has exhibited in shows across the country. He is currently a member at Monaco, an artist-run gallery in South City.
CWE Murals
We are proud to house 3 large murals by Edo Rosenblith at our Central West End location— Supper Club, This Way To Desire, and The Pyramid.
Supper Club is a 24 x 10 feet mural completed over the course of two summers (2015 & 2016). Rosenblith presents a dense, horror-vacui-like composition that encourages each viewer to create their own meaning from the visual miasma present in Supper Club.
This Way To Desire is a mural located in the entrance of the CWE location, and spans 6 x 8 feet. Completed in 2017, the mural expands on imagery presented in Supper Club, drawing inspiration from history, pop culture, and figures from the artist’s life.
The Pyramid is a 10 x 17 feet mural painted on the walls of the CWE’s iconic pyramid stairwell feature. Completed in 2019, The Pyramid is black with rainbow stripes on the outside, while the interior walls (red and blue respectively) depict words, images, and icons.
