We invite you to practice observation, deep thinking, and active learning with Museum Educators as your guide. Participants will engage in discovery through discussion and activities from the Educator’s unique perspective. We employ close-looking exercises as a way to explore themes of the artwork on view. Educators select three to five artworks and lead discussions for learners of all ages, making meaningful connections to art.
Themes are inspired by Faye HeavyShield: Confluences and The Nature of Things: Medieval Art & Ecology, 1100–1550. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. A list of dates and themes are below and are subject to change based on the availability of the Educator.
Space is limited; registration required.
Tour Dates
Fri, Jun 2; 2pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
Sun, Jun 4; 1:30pm / Personal Confluences
In Personal Confluences, visitors will use four pieces from Faye HeavyShield’s exhibition to create written responses reflecting on their belonging to different communities and their relationship with memory and landscape. The tour will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, where we will trace the commonalities and confluences between the written personal stories. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Karla.
Fri, Jun 9; 2pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
Sun, Jun 18; 1:30pm / Personal Confluences
In Personal Confluences, visitors will use four pieces from Faye HeavyShield’s exhibition to create written responses reflecting on their belonging to different communities and their relationship with memory and landscape. The tour will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, where we will trace the commonalities and confluences between the written personal stories. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Karla.
Sun, Jun 25; 1:30pm / Something Blue: A Color Study
The color blue enjoys varying connotations in language, culture, and literature. On this thematic tour, audiences will engage the hue in the visual arts through works by Ellsworth Kelly and Faye HeavyShield, and through writing exercises that will challenge their perception of a familiar shade. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Kennedy.
Fri, Jun 30; 5pm / ¡El Pulitzer en español!
Acompaña a la guía Karla en un tour sobre la obra de Faye HeavyShield liderado en español. Durante el tour los visitantes tendrán la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre la relación entre arte y ecología, y a la vez podrán compartir anécdotas y recuerdos familiares con otros miembros de la comunidad hispana en St. Louis. El encuentro terminará con una recreación interactiva del proceso de diseño de la pieza aiyo niitahtaan, en la que los participantes expondrán sus reacciones e impresiones sobre las esculturas y dibujos de la artista. ¿Entiendes el español, pero temes hablarlo en voz alta? ¡No te preocupes! Bilinguismo y code-switching hará parte también de la tarde. Este será un lugar seguro y ameno que busca celebrar la experiencia colectiva de disfrutar el arte en distintos idiomas.
The Pulitzer in Spanish!
Join educator Karla for a tour of Faye HeavyShield’s work led in Spanish. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to reflect on the relationship between art and ecology while sharing anecdotes and family memories with other members of the Hispanic community in St. Louis. The encounter will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, in which participants will share their reactions and impressions of the artist’s sculptures and drawings. Do you understand Spanish but feel hesitant to speak it out loud? Don’t worry! Bilingualism and code-switching will also be part of the afternoon. This will be a safe and enjoyable space that seeks to celebrate the collective experience of enjoying art in different languages.
Sat, Jul 1; 1:30pm / Personal Confluences
In Personal Confluences, visitors will use four pieces from Faye HeavyShield’s exhibition to create written responses reflecting on their belonging to different communities and their relationship with memory and landscape. The tour will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, where we will trace the commonalities and confluences between the written personal stories. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Karla.
Sun, Jul 2; 1:30pm / Something Blue: A Color Study
The color blue enjoys varying connotations in language, culture, and literature. On this thematic tour, audiences will engage the hue in the visual arts through works by Ellsworth Kelly and Faye HeavyShield, and through writing exercises that will challenge their perception of a familiar shade. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Kennedy.
Sun, Jun 16; 1:30pm / Something Blue: A Color Study
The color blue enjoys varying connotations in language, culture, and literature. On this thematic tour, audiences will engage the hue in the visual arts through works by Ellsworth Kelly and Faye HeavyShield, and through writing exercises that will challenge their perception of a familiar shade. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Kennedy.
Sat, Jul 22; 2pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
Sun, Jul 30; 1:30pm / Something Blue: A Color Study
The color blue enjoys varying connotations in language, culture, and literature. On this thematic tour, audiences will engage the hue in the visual arts through works by Ellsworth Kelly and Faye HeavyShield, and through writing exercises that will challenge their perception of a familiar shade. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Kennedy.
Sat, Aug 5; 1:30pm / ¡El Pulitzer en español!
Acompaña a la guía Karla en un tour sobre la obra de Faye HeavyShield liderado en español. Durante el tour los visitantes tendrán la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre la relación entre arte y ecología, y a la vez podrán compartir anécdotas y recuerdos familiares con otros miembros de la comunidad hispana en St. Louis. El encuentro terminará con una recreación interactiva del proceso de diseño de la pieza aiyo niitahtaan, en la que los participantes expondrán sus reacciones e impresiones sobre las esculturas y dibujos de la artista. ¿Entiendes el español, pero temes hablarlo en voz alta? ¡No te preocupes! Bilinguismo y code-switching hará parte también de la tarde. Este será un lugar seguro y ameno que busca celebrar la experiencia colectiva de disfrutar el arte en distintos idiomas.
The Pulitzer in Spanish!
Join educator Karla for a tour of Faye HeavyShield’s work led in Spanish. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to reflect on the relationship between art and ecology while sharing anecdotes and family memories with other members of the Hispanic community in St. Louis. The encounter will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, in which participants will share their reactions and impressions of the artist’s sculptures and drawings. Do you understand Spanish but feel hesitant to speak it out loud? Don’t worry! Bilingualism and code-switching will also be part of the afternoon. This will be a safe and enjoyable space that seeks to celebrate the collective experience of enjoying art in different languages.
Sun, Aug 6; 2pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
Previous Schedule
Sat, May 6; 2:30pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
Fri, May 12; 4pm / Identity: Lost and Found
Lost and Found explores the juxtaposition of the artist and artistic identity in the Pulitzer’s two current exhibitions Faye Heavyshield: Confluences and The Nature of Things: Medieval Art and Ecology, 1100-1550. Through the tour, we will track the continuity and change of the artist and their processes from the Medieval to contemporary period. Paralleling and discussing the agency of the artist, we will focus on both exhibitions concurrently, spotlighting Heavyshield’s wonderful works as well as the beautiful relics of the Middle Ages. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Endie.
Sat, May 13; 1:30pm / Identity: Lost and Found
Lost and Found explores the juxtaposition of the artist and artistic identity in the Pulitzer’s two current exhibitions Faye Heavyshield: Confluences and The Nature of Things: Medieval Art and Ecology, 1100-1550. Through the tour, we will track the continuity and change of the artist and their processes from the Medieval to contemporary period. Paralleling and discussing the agency of the artist, we will focus on both exhibitions concurrently, spotlighting Heavyshield’s wonderful works as well as the beautiful relics of the Middle Ages. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Endie.
Sun, May 14; 1:30pm / Personal Confluences
In Personal Confluences, visitors will use four pieces from Faye HeavyShield’s exhibition to create written responses reflecting on their belonging to different communities and their relationship with memory and landscape. The tour will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, where we will trace the commonalities and confluences between the written personal stories. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Karla.
Sun, May 21; 1:30pm / Something Blue: A Color Study
The color blue enjoys varying connotations in language, culture, and literature. On this thematic tour, audiences will engage the hue in the visual arts through works by Ellsworth Kelly and Faye HeavyShield, and through writing exercises that will challenge their perception of a familiar shade. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Kennedy.
Sat, May 27; 2:30pm / Personal Confluences
In Personal Confluences, visitors will use four pieces from Faye HeavyShield’s exhibition to create written responses reflecting on their belonging to different communities and their relationship with memory and landscape. The tour will end with an interactive recreation of the design process of the piece aiyo niitahtaan, where we will trace the commonalities and confluences between the written personal stories. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Karla.
Sun, May 28; 1:30pm / Three Stories
This tour explores the elements of storytelling throughout Faye HeavyShield’s work. Participants will discuss how to read narrative in visual art as well as how these narratives extend to viewers. This tour is lead by our Museum Educator Shaelee.
