Local Artists' Horizons Broadened by Trip Abroad
St. Louis Artists Abroad members say they returned from Indonesia with a fresh perspective on art.
A diverse collective of St. Louis artists are fostering an ongoing cultural exchange between the U.S. and Indonesia. Headed by Davide Weaver, the executive director for the St. Louis Artists' Guild in Clayton, the St. Louis Artists Abroad group traveled in Indonesia from Nov. 17 to Dec. 5. Highlights from the trip included spending time with Mario Blanco, a famous Indonesian artist and owner of the Antonio Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud, Bali; enjoying the hospitality of the king of Ubud, Bali; and exhibiting artworks at the Renaissance Museum and the National Museum in Jakarta. The artists received special treatment while abroad—not just for being foreign visitors, but for sharing culture and ideas with locals through their art. …
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