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Anselm Kiefer's 'Becoming the Sea' Exhibition Opens at SLAM

12/31/2025

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Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) presents Anselm Kiefer's "Becoming the Sea" through January 25, 2026, with 40 works, 20 created in the last five years.
Min Jung Kim curated the exhibition for SLAM, using its expansive spaces to create an immersive viewer experience.
Kiefer's water theme stems from his Rhine upbringing, echoing the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers that frame the concept.
Admission to the Saint Louis Art Museum is free.

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Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) presents Anselm Kiefer's "Becoming the Sea" through January 25, 2026, with 40 works, 20 created in the last five years.
Min Jung Kim curated the exhibition for SLAM, using its expansive spaces to create an immersive viewer experience.
Kiefer's water theme stems from his Rhine upbringing, echoing the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers that frame the concept.
Admission to the Saint Louis Art Museum is free.