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Shape of a Man, featuring Amy VanDonsel, Chris King, and friends

Friday, January 6

7 pm to 11 pm

What: Visual Art Exhibit Opening and Chapbook Release, with accompanying performances When: Friday, January 6, 2012, 7-11 p.m. Where: Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street, St. Louis, MO 63118 Who: Presented by Amy VanDonsel and Chris King, also featuring Kevin Belford, Ron Beuchele, Hunter Brumfield III, Fred Friction, Roy Gokenbach, Noah Kirby, Stefene Russell and Josh Weinstein. Cost: Free and open to the public with cash bar

Speakeasy New Year's Eve

Saturday, December 31

9 pm to 1 am

New Years Eve

An Unlikely Coincidence of Haptic Hermeneutics

Friday, December 2

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents An Unlikely Coincidence of Haptic Hermeneutics, the Webster Arts Coalition 2011 showcase of Webster University's artists-in-training. The opening reception will take place Friday, December 2, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. This exhibit continues through December 26, 2011, with viewings by appointment.

2011 Poetry Scores

Friday, November 11

7 pm to 11 pm

Poetry Scores is a Missouri nonprofit arts organization that evolved from a group who began gathering field recordings, or “oral histories,” primarily from senior citizens around the country.

Famous Fictional Family Feuds

Friday, November 4

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to present the fifth installment of the annual Famous Fictional exhibit. This exhibit opens with a free reception on Friday, November 4, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p .m. and continues through November 24, 2011, with viewings by appointment.

That Is All: An Evening with John Hodgman

Thursday, November 3

7 pm to 9 pm

Subterranean Books is excited to welcome JOHN HODGMAN to St. Louis.

Opening Reception for Sidekicks & Soulmates

Friday, October 7

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Sidekicks & Soulmates; a collaborative group exhibit celebrating friendship of every kind. The opening reception will take place on Friday October 7, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. This exhibit continues through October 28, 2011, with viewings by appointment.

Foodstock Art Party

Friday, September 23

6 pm to 10:30 pm

Foodstock Art Party Presents AN ARTISTIC EXPOSITION in SAINT LOUIS, MO proceeds to support OPERATION FOOD SEARCH Over 50 Artists - Prints â•¢ Painting â•¢ Mixed Media â•¢ Cartoons â•¢ Photography â•¢ Sculpture Tickets: $10 RSVP or $15 at door, AIGA members free. Tickets available soon. Organized by AIGA St Louis More info to come...

Pecha Kucha 7

Thursday, September 8

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Pecha Kucha STL represents our opportunity to refocus public dialogue onto what makes this city great: the personalities, the creative thinkers, the musicians, the urban fabric, the rich cultural heritage, the innovators and entrepreneurs right in our midst.

Opening Reception for Heavy Hitters

Friday, September 2

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Heavy Hitters, a collaborative exhibit of 16 graffiti and street artists. The opening reception for Heavy Hitters will take place on Friday, September 2, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. with music by DJ ME and DJ BINKS. This exhibit will continue through Saturday, October 1, 2011.

Opening Reception for Past/Passed by Robots, an exhibit by Keith Buchholz and Jeffrey Sass

Friday, August 5

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Past/Passed by Robots, an exhibit by Jeffrey Sass featuring Keith Buchholz. This exhibit opens on Friday, August 5, 2011, with a free opening reception from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. This exhibit continues through Saturday, August 27, 2011.

Opening Reception for Cross Contamination

Friday, June 3

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Cross Contamination, a collaborative art exhibition featuring the works of Aunia Kahn and Mike Turney.

Pins & Needles Fashion Show

Friday, May 20

6 pm to 10 pm

Featuring designs from Jezabel, Blue Bird Denim, Socialite, Haus by Sierra Moses, Michael Drumond, Conjetta, and Jennifer Neal.

Davy Rothbart - My Heart is an Idiot

Thursday, April 28

8 pm to 11 pm

My Heart Is An Idiot is a documentary about love from filmmakers David Meiklejohn and Davy Rothbart. Spanning two years and over a hundred cities, My Heart Is An Idiot captures Davy Rothbart's manic road-tripping lifestyle as he tours North America in a van promoting his magazine FOUND, an annual collection of discarded and recovered notes, letters, photographs, and ephemera. Along the way, Davy seeks advice on his tortured love life from a motley crew of characters (including Zooey Deschanel, Ira Glass, Newt Gingrich, Damali Ayo, and a giant white dog named Amadeus), and attempts to follow that advice, with alternately comical and tragic results.

2011 Found Footage Festival

Sunday, April 17

7 pm to 10:10 pm

Mad Art Gallery is excited for the return of the Found Footage Festival. This event features unusual and humorous clips from VHS videotapes gathered from thrift stores, garage sales, warehouses, estate sales, and dumpsters throughout the United States.

An evening with Navy SEAL, Eric Greitens

Monday, April 11

7 pm to 10 pm

Navy SEAL Eric Greitens discusses and signs his memoir: “The Heart and the Fist”

Pride St. Louis Trivia Night

Friday, April 8

6:30 pm to 11 pm

Trivia night for Pride St. Louis Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 per person, or $160 for a table of 8.

FATE/MACAA Member Exhibition

Friday, April 1

7 pm to 11 pm

For more details, please visit http://foundations-art.org/conferences.html.

Venus Envy - Venus Rising

Saturday, March 26

7 pm to 11:30 pm

More details soon

Preview Party for Venus Envy - Venus Rising

Friday, March 25

6 pm to 9 pm

More details soon.

Cannonball Press

Friday, March 18

8 pm to 11:59 pm

Cannonball Press Presents another bad-ass print show, Anything For A Buck! on Friday, March 18, 2011, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. Exhibition continues through April 13, 2011.

An evening with Wendy Kopp founder of Teach for America

Wednesday, March 9

7 pm to 10 pm

2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Teach For America, and its founder Wendy Kopp offers an inspiring summation of the lessons learned. The achievement gap can be closed, and there's nothing elusive about what it will take. Find out more when Wendy Kopp shares her new book, A Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn't in Providing Excellent Education for All. This event is co-sponsored by Teach For America and is part of the Maryville Talks Books series, a partnership between Maryville University, Left Bank Books. St. Louis Public Radio, and HEC-TV.

Carnival at Mad Art Gallery

Friday, March 4

8 pm to 1 am

Carnival at Mad Art Gallery Come and celebrate Mardi Gras, or Carnival, Latino style in Soulard at Mad Art Gallery. We'll have a live salsa band, DJ, decorations, empanadas, tamales, y tragos, tragos, tragos! Dance to the music, eat, drink, be merry, hang out by the fire on the huge courtyard patio! Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $10 cover. You must be 15 years of age to enter, and 21 years of age to drink alcohol. Cash bar, Latino food items for purchase.

Trivia Night to benefit SCOSAG

Friday, February 25

6 pm to 11 pm

Join SCOSAG for an explosive night of POP! trivia with categories ranging from POP! rocks to POP! stars. Challenge your art history skills with visual category of masterpieces projected on the screen! Enjoy an open bar of beer and wine and bites to eat. Pizza order forms will be available for each table. “Basket of bottles” raffle, popcorn, and most importantly OPEN BAR!

The Wedding Party - Mad Art's 10th Anniversary

Saturday, January 22

8 pm to 11:59 pm

Mad Art Gallery celebrates its tenth anniversary with The Wedding Party, on January 22, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.

Till Death Do Us Part

Friday, January 7

7 pm to 11 pm

Till Death Do Us Part is the exhibit celebrating Mad Art Gallery's Tenth Anniversary and features work from Albert Kuo, Alexander Petrovsky, Eugene Tsiemerman, Ioana Evsey Gruchevska, Rebekah Wessels, Stan Chisholm, Bradley Pipkin, Michail Matveyev, Kyle Murry, David Mitchell, Kalina Mandzholovska, Ronald Buechele, Daniel Haggarty, Blake LaRue, Elliot Geolat, Nick Main, Stephanie Richardson, Ben Pierce, Matthew Csernansky, Severina Dimova, Ryan Powell, Jenn Carter, Jeremiah Yu, and Peat Wolleager. Opening reception on Friday, January 7, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

5th Annual Christmas Improv Jam

Thursday, December 23

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery welcomes Bill Chott for a Christmas Improv Jam on Wednesday, December 23 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Bill Chott from The Ringer, Saturday Night Live's cartoons, and Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place welcomes St. Louis' best improvisers, comics, musicians, and actors onstage for a Christmas Improv Jam. Performers from all over the country, home for the holidays, will take part in a fundraiser for St. Louis families in need.

Breakfast with Santa Claus

Sunday, December 12

10 am to 2 pm

SCOSaG and Mad Art Gallery proudly present Breakfast with Santa Claus Sunday, December 12, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Lisa See Kim & Stan Chisholm MoneyBags @ Mad Art Galley

Friday, December 3

7 pm to 11 pm

Lisa See Kim & Stan Chisholm MoneyBags @ Mad Art Galley December 3rd 7:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m.

an evening with Harold McGee

Tuesday, November 16

8 pm to 10 pm

Left Bank Books, with the co-sponsorship of Mad Art Gallery, Sauce Magazine, L'Ecole Culinaire, Herbie's Vintage 72, Monarch Restaurant & Wine Bar, and Five Bistro, is pleased to announce a conversation and book signing with Harold McGee at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 16. Featured will be his book Keys to Good Cooking (The Penguin Press, $35.00). Joining him on stage for a conversation with the audience on Keys to Good Cooking will be local chefs John Womick (Culinary Program Director, L'Ecole Culinaire), Josh Galliano (Executive Chef, Monarch Restaurant) & Wine Bar, and Anthony Devoti (Executive Chef/Owner, Five Bistro).

Poetry Scores

Friday, November 12

7 pm to 11 pm

Poetry Scores will host an Art Invitational to “Jack Ruby's America” by Missouri poet laureate David Clewell on Friday, Nov. 12 at Mad Art Gallery (2727 So. 12th St. in Soulard). Some 50 visual artists are making work in response to Clewell's poem. All work will be on sale on silent auction and will go home with buyers that night.

Famous Fictional Verses!

Friday, November 5

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to present the fourth installment of the annual Famous Fictional art show, which opens on the evening of Friday, November 5th. Over 25 of St. LouisÃ∞¢â╢¢×Ë˙ most illustrative artists will be showing portraits pulled from the pages of poetry and popular song. From nursery rhymes to classic verse, from folk ballads to the heavy metal songs of Iron Maiden, millennia of lyrical characters will be splattered all over the walls in full-colour. The exhibit runs at Mad Art the duration of November.

October 30 Immediacy Theatre Project's Drawn and Quartered

Saturday, October 30

7 pm to 10 pm

Immediacy Theatre Project (ITP) invades a new venue as it continues its 2010 season with the Drawn and Quartered series at Mad Art Gallery on July 30 and 31, August 20 and 21, September 23 and 24, and October 29 and 30, with new plays each month. Doors open at 7:00 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm each night. Tickets are $8 at the door.

October 29 Immediacy Theatre Project's Drawn and Quartered

Friday, October 29

7 pm to 10 pm

Immediacy Theatre Project (ITP) invades a new venue as it continues its 2010 season with the Drawn and Quartered series at Mad Art Gallery on July 30 and 31, August 20 and 21, September 23 and 24, and October 29 and 30, with new plays each month. Doors open at 7:00 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm each night. Tickets are $8 at the door.

Earthworms Capricorn Dreams

Friday, October 22

7:45 pm to 11 pm

See the Earthworm's movie, Capricorn Dreams, at Mad Art Gallery on October 22, 2010. Doors open at 7:45, movie rolls at 9:30.

Opening Reception for Katherine Bish's Oil Spill Project

Friday, October 1

7 pm to 11 pm

Opening Reception for Katherine Bish's Oil Spill Project

Opening Reception for Birds & Paradise by Susan Sullivan and Maggie Wheelock

Friday, September 3

7 pm to 11 pm

Opening Reception for work by Susan Sullivan and Maggie Wheelock

Opening Reception for Six - work by Amy Bautz, Deb Douglas, Coby Ellison, Maria Marshall, Carolyn Palmer and Gary Passanise

Friday, August 6

7 pm to 11 pm

Opening Reception for Six - work by Amy Bautz, Deb Douglas, Coby Ellison, Maria Marshall, Carolyn Palmer and Gary Passanise

Art of Food

Saturday, July 24

6 pm to 10 pm

Slow Food St. Louis, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting food traditions, is pleased to announce that their annual fundraiser, The Art of Food, will be held on Saturday, July 24th, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, at Mad Art Gallery (2727 S. 12th Street, 63118). Proceeds from the event will benefit both Slow Food St. Louis and Fair Shares Combined Community Supported Agriculture.

T Cooper and Alex Petrowsky

Saturday, July 10

7 pm to 10 pm

A polar bear tries to go green. In Hollywood. With Leonardo DiCaprio. In an outrageous tale that includes equally outrageous full-color illustrations. Sounds like a party to us! Join us with T Cooper (Lipschitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes; A Fictional History of the United States with Huge Chunks Missing) and Alex Petrowsky (St. Louis artist, recent winner of the Critical Mass Creative Stimulus Award) as they present their wacky and edgy graphic novel, The Beaufort Diaries. Mad Art Gallery will have a cash bar at this event. Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books either in advance or at the event.

Opening Reception for Four Layers - work by Beth Jatcko, Nick Lang, Eric Nichols, and Curt von Diest

Friday, June 18

7 pm to 11 pm

Curt von Diest, Beth Jatcko, and Eric Nichols

Pride St. Louis Out in the Open

Friday, June 11

7 pm to 11 pm

Pride St. Louis presents its annual kick off party, Out in the Open, on Friday, June 11, 2010, at Mad Art Gallery. This event features an open bar, hair & fashion show, live entertainment, awards, and a silent auction. Special VIP reception at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 of you are 21 and over, $10 if you are under 21, but you must be 18 to enter. Tickets will be available at the door.

an evening with Laurell K. Hamilton

Wednesday, June 9

7 pm to 10 pm

Left Bank Books presents an evening with Laurell K. Hamilton, on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Mad Art Gallery. Tickets are $40 and include admission to the event, an autographed copy of Bullet, one drink ticket, and a professional photograph with the author. For $10, you can bring a guest who will receive admission, a drink ticket, and a coupon redeemable toward the cost of a book or photograph.

an evening with Iron Chef Cat Cora

Monday, June 7

7 pm to 10 pm

An Evening with Iron Chef Cat Cora

an evening with Louis Sachar

Wednesday, May 19

7 pm to 10 pm

Louis Sachar writes children's and young adult novels, including Holes, which won the Newberry Medal and was turned into a film, as well as the Wayside School series

Opening Reception for POST POP

Friday, May 14

7 pm to 11 pm

Opening Reception for POST POP

Jen Lancaster

Thursday, May 13

7 pm to 10 pm

According to the Chicago Sun Times, best-selling author Jen Lancaster (Bitter Is the New Black) is “bitchy and sometimes plain old mean but she's absolutely hilarious.

Found Footage Festival

Sunday, May 9

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents the Found Footage Festival, the acclaimed touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos which makes its first-ever appearance in St. Louis in May with an all-new show. Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, whose credits include The Onion and the Late Show with David Letterman, are excited to present a brand-new lineup of found video clips and live comedy on Sunday, May 9th at 7:30 p.m. at Mad Art Gallery (2727 South 12th St.). Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at www.foundfootagefest.com.

Pecha Kucha

Thursday, May 6

7 pm to 10 pm

St. Louis' third Pecha Kucha Night is happening on May 6, 2010, at Mad Art Gallery. Presenters are being finalized and will be announced shortly.

Opening Reception for Americana Obscura MFA Thesis Exhibition by Amanda Pfister and Nick Ramey

Friday, April 16

7 pm to 11 pm

Opening Reception for Amanda Pfister and Nick Ramey MFA Thesis Exhibitions

The Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade

Wednesday, March 31

7 pm to 10 pm

Join us in celebrating 11 1/2 years of Penny Arcade--the popular Web comic for and about gamers--as the creators, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, present “The Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade.” At this very cool all-in-one event, Jerry and Mike will talk, do a Web comic demonstration, take questions from the audience, and autograph books--which are available from Left Bank Books before and at the event. Mad Art Gallery will also feature an exhibit of Web comic art and a cash bar.

An evening with Joe Schwartz

Friday, March 26

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery presents an evening with the author of Joe's Black T-Shirt, Joe Schwartz, on Friday, March 26, at 7 p. m. Much can be said about biggest small town in America but far too little has been written about it. In the tradition of like-minded fellows such as Glen Savan and Kyle Beachy comes Joe Schwartz, a gritty storyteller who casts a light upon the darkest corners of the city. Each story offers sharp examinations on subjects as varied as adultery and abortion to gun smugglers.

Love Crush Art Party

Friday, March 12

6 pm to 10 pm

For details, please see http://aigastlouis.org/lovecrush/.

Totally 80's Trivia Fundraiser to benefit SCOSAG

Friday, February 26

7 pm to 11:03 pm

Totally 80's Trivia Fundraiser at Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th St., on Friday, February 26th from 7:00-10:00pm (doors open at 6:30). The Event supports St. Louis Open Studio and Gallery (SCOSaG), a local non-profit on a mission for accessible, affordable arts programming in the St. Louis community. Tickets are $20 per person or a table of 10 for 200. Tickets include open bar! All ten players at the winning table

Madness of Love

Saturday, February 20

7:30 pm to Midnight

“The Madness of Love” Art Show and Circus Wedding will take place at Mad Art Gallery on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. and features artwork by Tomahawk Productions (Tom Huck and Josh Rowan), Elisa Fogleman, Bradley Pipkin, and Ron Beuchele. The exhibit tells a true, peculiar story that is the tale of Sturdy Gurlesque and love. A Spectacular Wed-tacular, Sturdy Gurlesque, the fire eating, St. Louis phenomenon to be married!

Rosalind Wiseman's Girl World Tour

Wednesday, February 10

7 pm to 10 pm

Rosalind Wiseman's Girl World Tour

Mad Art Gallery's Knock Down Drag Out 9th Anniversary

Saturday, January 30

8 pm to Midnight

Mad Art will celebrate its 9th Anniversary on Saturday, January 30th from 8pm until midnight with Bitch and the ╢Knock down, Drag out' Show. Doors at 8:00pm. Advance tickets are $10 and available at http://bitchmusic.eventbrite.com/. Tickets at the door are $12.

Erin Bode's Holiday Show

Friday, December 18

7 pm to 11 pm

Erin Bode at Mad Art Gallery with special performance by Orange on Friday, December 18. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at http://erinbodeatmadart.eventbrite.com/.

Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show Sunday 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 6

10 am to 3 pm

Don't miss the Big Ass Indie Art and Craft Show on December 5, 6 and 7. Brought to you by Mad Art Gallery and the Craft Mafia.

Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 5

10 am to 7 pm

Mad Art Gallery and Craft Mafia are proud to present the area's most talented craftspeople and artists for the City's premier indie art and craft show. Our 2009 holiday show offers three days of shopping (December 4, 5 and 6) in St. Louis' most spectacular and well-known venue for art exhibitions and unique events. Our show focuses on presenting original art and hand-made crafts of the highest quality in a shopping environment designed to provide you with a pleasurable shopping experience.

The Bad Ass Kick Off Party for the Big Ass Craft Show

Friday, December 4

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery and Craft Mafia are proud to present the area's most talented craftspeople and artists for the City's premier indie art and craft show. Our 2009 holiday show offers three days of shopping (December 4, 5 and 6) in St. Louis' most spectacular and well-known venue for art exhibitions and unique events. Our show focuses on presenting original art and hand-made crafts of the highest quality in a shopping environment designed to provide you with a pleasurable shopping experience.

Night for the Town benefitting Mission: St. Louis

Saturday, November 21

7 pm to 11 pm

A NIGHT ON THE TOWN FOCUSED ON GIVING BACK TO THE CITY An Evening of Local, Music, Food and Prizes to Benefit Inner City Kids and Families

Sherman Alexie

Wednesday, November 11

7 pm to 11 pm

Sherman Alexie will be at Mad Art Gallery on November 11, 2009. More details to follow.

New Music Circle's presentation of Rob Voisey's 60x60 Dance

Sunday, November 8

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly welcomes New Music Circle on November 8, 2009, for a local version of composer Rob Voisey's 60x60 Dance project featuring St. Louis dancers and choreographers performing to 60 different 60-second pieces written by 60 different composers and curated by Voisey.

Opening Reception for Famous Fictional VILLAINS!

Friday, November 6

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to present the third installment of the annual Famous Fictional art show, featuring characters ripped from the headlines of ancient texts, traditional folk tales, and modern films to be depicted by an exciting group of St. Louis-based painters, illustrators, cartoonists, printmakers and designers.

Haute Halloween

Saturday, October 31

7:30 pm to 0:30 am

Haute Halloween

Paint by Numbers, a benefit for SCOSAG

Friday, October 16

6 pm to 11 pm

Paint By Numbers with SCOSAG Friday, October 16, 2009 6pm to 11pm

Opening Recepton for F3

Friday, October 2

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents F3 a photography exhibit with work by Leah Oates, Shawn Michelle Smith, and Geoff Story. This exhibit opens on Friday, October 2, 2009, with a free opening reception from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The exhibit continues through October 27, 2009. Gallery hours are by appointment Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Trivia Night - Legendary Falls of the Great Ones

Friday, September 25

7 pm to 11 pm

Region Five Jaycees and Mad Art Gallery present a trivia night featuring legendary falls of the great ones on Friday, September 25, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. We will have 10 rounds of 10 questions with some interactive rounds. The theme is designed so you and your team can select a person, place or thing throughout history that has experienced a great fall from power, e.g., Berlin Wall, Nixon Administration, Marie Antoinette. The more creative, the better. Dress up your team and table. Proceeds benefit Camp Wonderland. Prizes for best theme table. After party hosted by Tin Can Tavern located at1909 Locust Avenue.

Unknown Hinson in concert

Thursday, September 24

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to present the King of country western troubadours Unknown Hinson. Leaving a trail of jealous husbands and adoring women in his wake, Unknown Hinson is touring the country spreading his message of peace, love and party liquor. Be there when Unknown Hinson descends on St. Louis, armed with his guitar and revolver, and plays his chart-toppin' hits.

Devil at the Confluence: The Pre-War Blues Music of St. Louis

Friday, September 11

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents artwork from Kevin Belford's forthcoming book Devil at the Confluence: The Pre-War Blues Music of St. Louis, one night only, September 11, 2009.

Opening Reception for Creatures and Narratives - work by Matthew Hamby and Jessica Roller

Friday, September 4

7 pm to 11 pm

Creatures and Narratives - work by Matthew Hamby and Jessica Roller

St. Louis Showcase

Friday, August 21

8 pm to Midnight

Come experience the best talent St. Louis has to offer on Friday, August 21, at Mad Art Gallery. From 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., this award-winning gallery will open its doors for a night of live acoustic music and a silent art auction. Proceeds will benefit LiveFeed, Jazz St. Louis, and Play it Forward.

Prison Performing Arts New Years Eve in August

Friday, August 14

7 pm to 11 pm

You've heard of Christmas in July. Come celebrate New Year's Eve in August. St. Louis style. On Friday, August 14, 2009, you can make merry, enjoy art, music, food and drink all for the benefit of Prison Performing Arts. Tickets are $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door.

Opening Reception for 150mcg | 175mcg Julie Malone and David Langley

Friday, August 7

7 pm to 11 pm

More details soon.

Cowboy Mouth, a play by Sam Shepard, with muscial performances by Irene Jones, Jimmy Griffin, and Jesus Was A Sullivan Band, July 18

Saturday, July 18

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Cowboy Mouth on July 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 on July 15 and 16, $10 on July 17 and 18, and are available at the door.

Cowboy Mouth, a play by Sam Shepard, with muscial performances by Irene Jones, Jimmy Griffin, and Jesus Was A Sullivan Band, July 17

Friday, July 17

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Cowboy Mouth on July 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 on July 15 and 16, $10 on July 17 and 18, and are available at the door.

Cowboy Mouth, a play by Sam Shepard, with musical performance by Jimmy Griffin and Jesus Was A Sullivan Band, July 16

Thursday, July 16

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Cowboy Mouth on July 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 on July 15 and 16, $10 on July 17 and 18, and are available at the door.

Cowboy Mouth, a play by Sam Shepard, with muscial performance by Jimmy Griffin and Jesus Was A Sullivan Band, July 15

Wednesday, July 15

7 pm to 10 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Cowboy Mouth on July 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 on July 15 and 16, $10 on July 17 and 18, and are available at the door.

Opening Reception for Work Inspired by Cowboy Mouth

Friday, July 10

7 pm to 11 pm

Artists Adam Andrews, Ron Buechele, Katie Clancy, and Aunia Kahn have created an exhibition of art inspired by Cowboy Mouth. This exhibit opens prior to the play, on Friday, July 10, 2009, with a free opening reception from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The exhibit continues through July 28, 2009.

An Evening with Russell Howze, author of Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community and Art with live art demonstration by Peat Wollaeger

Wednesday, June 24

7 pm to 10 pm

An Evening with Russell Howze, author of Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community and Art with live art demonstration by Peat Wollaeger

The Ditty Bops with Strawfoot

Sunday, June 14

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to welcome back The Ditty Bops. With voices as sweet as honey and harmonies to match, the Ditty Bops call their shows “pagan-vaudeville.” Accompanied by guitar, mandolin, piano, fiddle, stand-up bass, and lots of wild costume changes, their music blends ragtime, western swing, bluegrass, and folk.

Opening Reception for It Came From Milwaukee, a traveling exhibit

Friday, June 5

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents It Came From Milwaukee, a traveling exhibit featuring work by Amy O'Neill, Andrea Picard, Bridget Griffith Evans, Dwellephant, Eduardo J. Villanueva, Eugene Duane, Jeff Sadowski, Jeremy Wolf, John Scotello, Luckystar Studio, Soar Studios, and Von Munz. Don't miss the opportunity to see the work of these artists as they pass through St. Louis. This exhibit opens on Friday, June 5, 2009, and continues through June 29, 2009. There is a free opening reception on Friday, June 5, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

FOUND Magazine's Denim and Diamonds Tour

Wednesday, May 20

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents FOUND Magazine's Denim and Diamonds Tour. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.

Opening Reception for Personal Narratives - work by Teri Moore and Erin Rivers

Friday, May 8

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents work by Teri Moore and Erin Rivers.

Opening Reception for Alterations: The Quest for Beauty, Symmetry, and Perfection, work by Amanda Lea Dickson

Friday, May 1

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery is proud to present Alterations: The Quest for Beauty, Symmetry and Perfection, work by Amanda Lee Dickson, MFA thesis show. This exhibit opens on Friday, May 1, 2009, and continues through May 6, 200.

Opening Reception for MFA Thesis Exhibitions Molly Douglass and Jessica May

Friday, April 24

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Molly Douglass' and Jessica May's MFA Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibitions will open on Friday, April 24, 2009, with a free opening reception from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Gutbucket with The Helium Tapes

Friday, April 10

8 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Gutbucket on Friday, April 10, 2009. If you aren't acquainted with Gutbucket, allow us to introduce you to your new favorite band. Visit their MySpace page and listen to Money Mgmnt for a Better Life. You've never heard anything like it. Go ahead and listen . . . . we'll wait. Now that you're dizzy and perhaps slightly disoriented, read on.

An Evening with Staceyann Chin

Thursday, April 9

7 pm to 9:30 pm

Left Bank Books and Mad Art Gallery proudly present an evening with Staceyann Chin on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Poet and activist Staceyann Chin discusses and signs her memoir. This event will include opening performances by WU-Slam, Washington University's spoken word/slam poetry performance team.

Left Bank Books and Mad Art Gallery present Harlan Coben and Missy Higgins

Monday, April 6

7 pm to 9:30 pm

Harlan Coben and Missy Higgins - Monday, April 6, 2009 7:00 p.m. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from Left Bank Books. The $8 is redeemable toward the purchase of a book by Harlan Coben or a cd by Missy Higgins. Please contact Left Bank Books at 314-367-6731 for tickets and details about the program.

Trivia Night to benefit Pride St. Louis

Friday, March 13

7 pm to 11 pm

Please join us for the Second Annual Trivia Night to be presented by Pride St. Louis at the Mad Art Gallery which also marks Pride St. Louis' 30th anniversary fundraising season. The night will include a table decoration contest (pertaining to the theme), sponsored games in between trivia rounds, a 50/50 raffle, mulligans, grab bags, and other activities. A committee chosen in advance will choose the best decorated table. The Mad Art Gallery is a non-smoking facility; however, an outside courtyard is accessible for participants who would like to smoke. Outside beverages are not allowed on premises. Outisde snacks are welcome.

Opening reception for the Mad March Show, work by Michael Baird and Jeff Brawn

Friday, March 6

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents the Mad March Show featuring work by Michael Baird and Jeff Brawn. This exhibit opens on Friday, March 6, 2009, and runs through March 30, 2009.

Judith Shaw Body of Work: The Art of Eating Disorder Recovery

Friday, February 13

7 pm to 11 pm

Mad Art Gallery proudly presents Judith Shaw's Body of Work: The Art of Eating Disorder Recovery. This exhibit opens with a free reception on Friday, February 13, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and continues through March 2, 2009.

The Soulard School Trivia Night

Saturday, January 31

7 pm to 11 pm

Please join The Soulard School for a trivia night on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $20 per person and includes an open bar of beer, wine and soda. Mixed drinks will be available for purchase, cash only. The night will also feature a silent auction with great items. You may purchase tables of ten in advance for $200 by contacting Sarah Christman at 314-865-2799.

Mad Art Gallery's New Years Eve Bash

Wednesday, December 31

8 pm to 1 am

Looking for a rockin' good time to ring in the new year? Look no further. Mad Art is throwing the best bash ever! Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and we won't kick you out until 1:00 a.m. when we will have taxis on standby to deliver you home safely.

Free Form Film Festival returns to Mad Art with holiday hijinks

Friday, December 19

7 pm to 11 pm

The Free Form Film Festival returns to Mad Art with its ever-changing program of outsider film and video. Unique, perplexing, and often mind-boggling, this work is completely off the map of conventional film making. FFFF brings its collection of mondo/kitch/cult/ephemeral/experimental/historical/obsolete/forgotten/unearthed video. FFFF also features outsider film, work that is often brilliant, often obtuse, but always incredibly fascinating. Astounding, provocative, and sometimes just plain weird, the Free Form Film Festival promises to show you stuff you could never see anywhere else. The Free Form Film Festival returns to Mad Art Gallery on October 26, 2008. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 goes to helping the Free Form Film Festival's mission of bringing outsider film to audiences across the nation.

To Kenya with Love

Friday, December 12

7 pm to 11 pm

Please join the Barnes-Jewish College Student Government and Student Nurses Association for To Kenya with Love: an art auction and exhibition to benefit the newborn ward at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, this Friday, December 12, 2008, at Mad Art Gallery. Free Admission

Free Form Film Festival Praise the Tube

Sunday, November 23

7 pm to 10 pm

Don't miss the return of Free Form Film Festival. FFFF reaches deep into the belly of the Lost Media Archive to bring the Midwest three hilarious new programs this Fall!

ArtFix Party benefitting Rebuilding Together

Friday, November 14

7 pm to 11 pm

Join us for the second annual ArtFix silent auction and evening of entertainment benefitting Rebuilding Together-St. Louis.

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