The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
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The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Louis, Missouri opened in 2001 with a building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Tadao Ando. Through changing exhibitions, programs, collaborations and exchanges with other cultural and educational institutions, the Pulitzer is a resource for artists, architects, scholars, students and the general public.
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[edit] Building
The Pulitzer, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, opened in October of 2001. Commissioned for the building and on permanent view are Ellsworth Kelly's wall sculpture Blue Black, located in the Main Gallery, and Richard Serra’s torqued spiral sculpture Joe, located in the courtyard.
[edit] Exhibitions
Exhibitions at the Pulitzer rotate approximately every six months. Each strongly relates the art to the architecture, instead of emphasizing an art historical narration or presenting works from a specific collection. A personal experience with the artwork is a key aspect of the visit, therefore there are no labels to detract from an immediate aesthetic experience. For further information on the works, free brochures are provided at the front desk. Additionally, the Pulitzer’s website features online catalogues, which provide expansive information about each exhibition at the Pulitzer and allows visitors to interactively explore the galleries.
[edit] Exhibition History
Portrait/Homage/Embodiment November 3, 2006 - June 30, 2007 [online catalogue http://portrait.pulitzerarts.org/]
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Photographs of "Joe" May 12 - October 14, 2006 [online catalogue http://sugimoto.pulitzerarts.org/]
Minimalism and Beyond October 14, 2005 - April 26, 2006 [online catalogue http://minimalism.pulitzerarts.org/index_2.html]
Brancusi and Serra in Dialogue February 4 - September 24, 2005 [online catalogue http://brancusiserra.pulitzerarts.org/]
Exploring Ando's Space: Art and the Spiritual August 7, 2004 - January 15, 2005 [online catalogue http://spiritual.pulitzerarts.org/]
Sculpture and Drawings by Richard Serra March 1, 2003 - July 24, 2004
Selected Works by Ellsworth Kelly from Saint Louis Collections April 27, 2002 - October 26, 2002
Opening Installation October 14, 2001 - April 17, 2002
[edit] Programs
The Pulitzer engages in a variety of programming that directly relates to the exhibition on view. This includes symposia, panel discussions, and a variety of student initiatives and events. Additionally, the Pulitzer is engaged in an ongoing collaborative chamber concert series with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, which provides a unique and intimate way to experience music, art and architecture. Concert programs are chosen based on their relationship to the artworks exhibited.
