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The Sheldon Art
Galleries
The Sheldon, designed by
the noted 1904 World’s Fair architect Louis C. Spiering, was built in 1912
as the home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Musicians and public
speakers throughout the years have enjoyed the perfect acoustics of the
Sheldon Concert Hall, earning The Sheldon its reputation as "The
Carnegie Hall of St. Louis." Well-known singers and ensembles have
performed at The Sheldon, and speakers such as Albert Einstein, Dwight
Eisenhower and Ernest Hemingway have spoken from its stage. The St. Louis
Chapter of the League of Women Voters was founded in The Sheldon’s Green
Room. When
the Ethical Society relocated to St. Louis County in 1964, The Sheldon
became a primarily music venue. In 1974 a former singer with the Duke
Ellington Orchestra purchased the facility and transformed The Sheldon into
a church and the site for many jazz and gospel concerts. A California
attorney with a love for chamber music purchased the building in 1984 at the
urging of the Paganini String Quartet and began operating The Sheldon in
1986 as a venue for concerts and community events. Determined
to preserve and establish The Sheldon as one of St. Louis’ greatest
cultural resources, the non-profit Sheldon Arts Foundation was formed in
1988. The Foundation purchased the building in 1991. In 1998, The Sheldon
expanded its artistic focus to include six new art galleries in a $5 million
dollar expansion project. The Sheldon Art Galleries encompass 7,000 square
feet and feature exhibits on photography, architecture, St. Louis artists
and collection, jazz history, emerging artists and children’s art. The
Sheldon's renovations continued in 2001 with the installation of five new
stained glass windows designed by acclaimed artist Rodney Winfield. Titled
"Theme and Variation," they are designed to be seen both during
the day and at night. The Sheldon is located in the heart of St. Louis’ Grand Center arts district and continues to offer the St. Louis area a wealth of cultural resources in the tradition of its visionary founders. Visiting The Sheldon
Art Galleries
The
Sheldon Art Galleries - Official site of The Sheldon Art Galleries.
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