Don’t miss the 2024 SPRING ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK fine art and fine craft show on Friday, April 5th through Sunday, April 7th. Rain or shine, hot or cold weather, relax in the comfort of the climate-controlled Greensfelder Recreation Center.  With up to 130 juried artists from 20 states, the Art Fair at Queeny Park is one of the most reputable, longest-running art fairs in the bi-state region. The Art Fair at Queeny Park presents a rare opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.

Join us at The Art Fair at Queeny Park:

Friday, April 5, 2024 5:00-9:00pm

Saturday , April 6, 2024 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, April 7, 2024 11:00am-4:00pm

This is a full list of our events for this year. Detailed descriptions and links below.

Two of my images, neighborhood (2020) and prada marfa (2022) have been chosen for Art St. Louis’ XXXIX. The 39th annual exhibition is a juried show featuring artists residing within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis working in all media, all techniques, all styles, all subjects and themes.

Juror: Igor Karash, artist, illustrator, designer, and Professor, Webster University, St. Louis, MO.

Free Opening Reception: Saturday, November 11, 2023, 5-8pm

Gallery is Free and Open to the Public

(Advance appointment requested for groups of 8 or more.)

Gallery Hours:

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Closed Sundays and holidays

I am excited to be invited again to participate in the 2023 Baer Holiday Home Art Show. There will be a variety of artists representing ceramic, fabric, mixed media, embroidery, original clothing and stitching, jewelers and more!

Located in Glendale (between Webster and Kirkwood) near Sappington and Kirkham Roads with great available street parking.

Local art = one of a kind holiday gifts!

Join Us:

Friday, December 1, 2022 3:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, December 2, 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, December 3, 2022 11:00am-4:00pm

I am pleased to once again be participating into the John Burroughs Unique Boutique, a popular community event and school fundraiser sponsored by the John Burroughs School Parents Council – featuring original artwork, jewelry and gifts from over 50 local and national artisans. Proceeds go to further enrich the JBS educational experience.

Join us:

Saturday, 11/18 10:00am-4:00pm

Sunday, 11/19 10:00am-4:00pm

I am proud to be invited to participate in this boutique show of St. Louis area artists at Shaw Nature Reserve. Featured artwork includes glass, ceramic, wood and metal sculpture, painting, folk art, paper, photography, jewelry, basketry, fibers, and more on display and available for purchase throughout the rustic cabins at the Dana Brown Overnight Center.

Check-in at the Visitor Center, pay admission fee ($10 per car for members and $20 per car for nonmembers, FREE for Festival level members and above), and receive a token for the lift arm gate. From here you will drive 15 minutes through Shaw Nature Reserve to our Dana Brown Overnight. There will be signs to help direct you and you'll enjoy gorgeous views of the fall landscape.

Fee upon entry. No pre-registration. 

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To expedite admissions, please have membership cards ready (if applicable) and exact change for the pricing listed above.
PLEASE NOTE: Pricing is per vehicle this year to encourage carpooling due to limited parking at the property.

Join us:

Saturday, November 4, 10am-8pm

Sunday, November 5, 11am-4pm

Now in its 31st year, The Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (SNIA) has hosted the very popular Shaw Art Fair each fall since 1993. The premier fine art fair in St. Louis city features 130 artists and includes food, music, and schools art gallery, and most importantly – great art! Highly rated by participating artists and visitors. On the beautiful tree-lined parkway of Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue across from the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Artwork includes: Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing / Pastels, Fiber Art, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood / Metal work.

Admission: $8 weekend passes. $10 at-the-gate. Valid both days. Age 14 & under free with adult. At-the-gate ticket $1 off with canned food donation.

Flora Place & Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis, just east of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Info at: ShawArtFair.org – 314-771-3101

Join us at the 30th Historic Shaw Art Fair:

Saturday, October 7, 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday, October 8, 10:00am-5:00pm

UPDATE: Received a 2023 Award of Recognition from the Mosaics Fine Art Festival for outstanding representation of his overall artwork displayed during the 2023 festival weekend.

Steve Springmeyer, SpringArt Photo, is proud to be invited to participate in the 28th Annual Mosaics Fine Art Festival. 100 of the finest local, regional and national artists will be featured along Old Main Street of downtown St. Charles, Missouri. Historic Main Street is Missouri’s first and largest nationally registered historic district. Running parallel to the Missouri River, the brick-paved streets are home to one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, and B&B’s in buildings that date to the 1800s. The Festival transforms North Main Street into an outdoor art gallery featuring fine art for sale by local and national artists. 

This free outdoor festival is held rain or shine and is within easy walking distance from free parking.

Join us at Mosaics Fine Art Festival:

Friday, September 15, 4pm-9pm

Saturday, September 16, 10am-8pm

Sunday, September 17, 11am-4pm

I am proud to have my photograph lifeguard stand selected to be included in The St. Louis Artists’ Guild annual members exhibition, an all media and theme exhibit.

Juror: Yingxue Zuo - Professor Emeritus at St. Louis Community College - Forest Park 
Yingxue Zuo combines ancient techniques from his birthplace in China with those of contemporary Western practice. He is inspired by the natural world, finding inspiration to create works of art ranging from sketches, oil paintings, woodblock prints, and Chinese ink paintings. Yingxue Zuo has lived in St. Louis since 1990, and travels regularly to China, where he conducts tours and workshops. Zuo holds a Master of fine arts degree in painting and printmaking from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. His works have been exhibited throughout the United States and China, and are in a number of university collections, including Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and Webster University, among others.

Juried Artists: CB Adams, Michael Anderson, Karen Atkins, Sarah Ball, Eve Bayer, Eldon Benz, Sarah Blumenfeld, Robert Bolla, Marilynne Bradley, Paul Breuer, Mary Jo Clark, Jen Collins, Michael Daft, Jo Jasper Dean, Gabe Drueke, Dina Fachin, Amy Firestone Rosen, Janet Fons, Debbie Franke, Nancy Galvin, Gaye Gambell-Peterson, Anne Gebhardt, Leah Golembeski, Nancy Grimes, Brett Hall, Stephanie Halpin, John Hardecke, Michele Hilbing, Christine Ilewski, Greg Kluempers, Robert Kokenyesi, Ruth Kolker, Kelley Lanuto, Lynn Mackenzie, J Kent Martin, Amy Miller, Mary Ann Nye, Noemi Oyarzabal, Alex Paradowski, Scott Peters, Erica Popp, Joan Powell, Nadine Rinehart, Dennis L. Ringering, Steven Schroeder, Melanie Shedd, Douglas Simes, Steve Springmeyer, Jane Steinhauer, Nikolaos Trikalinos, Andy Van Der Tuin, Susan Wehrman, Mark Witzling, David M. Yates, Carmile Zaino, Maggie Zografakis

Opening Reception: September 15, 2023, 5-8pm

Gallery is Free and Open to the Public

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Friday : 10am–6pm
Saturday : 10am–4pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays

UPDATE: Recognized with a 1st Place Award of Excellence for 2-Dimensional Art.

Don’t miss the 2023 FALL ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK fine art and fine craft show on Friday, September 1st through Sunday, September 3rd. Rain or shine, hot or cold weather, relax in the comfort of the climate-controlled Greensfelder Recreation Center.   With up to 130 juried artists from 20 states, the Art Fair at Queeny Park is one of the most reputable, longest-running art fairs in the bi-state region. The Art Fair at Queeny Park presents a rare opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.

Join us at The FALL Art Fair at Queeny Park:

Friday, September 1, 2023 5:00-9:00pm

Saturday , September 2, 2023 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, September 3, 2023 11:00am-4:00pm

Exhibit Statement: “While I photograph all over the world, for this exhibit I selected twelve images captured within five miles of the Schlafly branch. Through this selection, I’m highlighting the fact that there are wonderful things to notice and appreciate all around us…wherever we are.”

You can visit the Exhibition list by clicking here.

MEDIA COVERAGE: 5-Mile Radius is proudly featured in Nicki's Central West End Guide.

5-Mile Radius, a solo exhibition, will be presented at the Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library during the month of September. The exhibit will feature works focused on the urban landscape.

The Schlafly Library is located in the Central West End, just blocks from my home. The St. Louis Public Library has 17 locations across the city and sees more than 2.3 million visitors each year. The Library has more than four million books and items in its collection and 114,330 active cardholders.

SLPL’s mission is to provide learning resources and information services that support and improve individual, family and community life through a variety of services, programs and initiatives. The services include tools and collections for business, individual or organizational research and informational needs.

Programs exist to bring in popular and timely speakers, authors and artists to our Branches throughout the city. Numerous discussion groups encourage reading for entertainment or learning and reach children and adults at every age and walk of life.offering the best n a quiet corner of a busy urban world.

Hours:

MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00am-8:00pm

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:00am-5:00pm

SUNDAY 1:00pm-5:00pm

Art to Make You Smile - a juried art event. Everyone needs something to smile about. See how local artists use their creative talents to create art works which are sure to bring a smile to your face. The event is free and open to the public and runs from August 4 thru September 1.

The Soulard Art Gallery, voted as best gallery in the St. Louis Magazine A list 2021 thru 2023, is a co-op art gallery located in historic Soulard. With artwork by 13 resident artists, we offer a diverse collection of works, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and jewelry. We also host a local artists group exhibition in our main gallery every month for artists to submit their work for display.

Gallery is Free and Open to the Public

Gallery Hours:

Thursdays: 4-8pm
Fridays-Saturdays: 12-8pm
Sundays: 1-5pm

UPDATE: I’m excited to announce that my image hall monitor was awarded first place in the Tales by Light exhibition.

Two of my works have been selected to be included in the St. Louis Artists’ Guild’s Tales by Light, a national juried photography exhibit featuring photographers using various photographic techniques to showcase how light can impact your work.

Juror: Shreepad Joglekar - Associate Professor of Photography at Kansas State University

Shreepad Joglekar is an immigrant worker from Mumbai, India. He has been awarded residencies at the National Center for Contemporary Art, Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, Russia; Weir Farm National Historic Site in Branchville, CT; the Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz, NY; and A.I.R. Studio in Paducah, KY. His recent exhibitions include Non-Places of Intelligence at Portico Library Gallery, Manchester, UK, and Rural America, at Piramal Gallery, National Center for the Performing Art, Mumbai, India. His work is held in the permanent collections of Center for Photography as an Art Form (NCPA), Mumbai, India; The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO; Harper College Educational Foundation Art Collection, Palatine, IL; and Chashama Nonprofit Group, NY, NY. His work has also been shown in several galleries in the US, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, Germany, India, Poland, and the United Kingdom. He has presented at interdisciplinary conferences in the US, France, and the United Kingdom. Intersections of Marxist thought with architecture and landscape theories stimulate his research. Exploring natural, constructed, and intellectual spaces have been a dominant theme in his work.

Juried Artists: CB Adams, Lauren Allen, Sophia Asher, Jill Beyder, James Bilderback, Robert Bolla, Sihn Starr Cartia, Jerry Cox, Edward Crim, Michael Daft, John Dyess, Tracey Farmer-Luster, Jane Flynn, Leah Golembeski, Beth Goyer, Timothy Hamilton, Thomas Herbst, Sara Hoffman, Cary Horton, Trevor Juenger, Greg Kluempers, Ken Konchel, Svetlana Kublanova, Daniel Lacroix, Clay Lauderbach, Blayne Macauley, Emily Moore, Henry Moyerman, Denise Otterbach, Ryan Paluczak, Maria Renna, Cynthia Richards, Austin Roberts, Melanie Shedd, Michael Sparling, Steve Springmeyer, Dafinka Tomova, James Visser

Join us for the Opening Reception: July 21, 2023, 5-8pm

Gallery is Free and Open to the Public

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Friday : 10am–6pm
Saturday : 10am–4pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays

You can visit the exhibit list here.

Wonders of Nature, a solo exhibit, will be presented at the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center during the month of July. The exhibit will feature more than 40 of my works focused on the natural world, many of which are being shown for the first time.

Powder Valley is an educational nature oasis in the middle of Kirkwood. It is nestled within 112 acres of oak hickory forest in a quiet corner of a busy urban world. The area has three trails, all of them paved, and one that offers interpretive signage and is disabled accessible. Powder Valley has something for nature lovers both indoors and out, and for all seasons. The nature center, gift shop, and innovative educational exhibits, including an aquarium and bee hive, offer something year round. MDC naturalists conduct regular programs to help those of every age discover the wonders of nature.

Hours:

Open TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS 8:00am - 5:00pm 7/1-7/29/23

UPDATE: curbside (2021) SOLD

One of my images has been selected to be included in the Green Door Gallery’s Secret St. Louis Hidden Gems of the Gateway City. Green Door is celebrating 10 years serving the arts community in St. Louis This is a juried group exhibit showcasing the lesser-known places and scenes around our beloved city. Our Juror is internationally known, award-winning watercolorist Marilynne Bradley. The artwork will be on display and available for sale June 30 – August 26, 2023.

Join us for the 10-year Anniversary celebration and opening reception 

Saturday 7/15/23  5:00 – 8:00 pm

Regular Gallery Hours:

WEDNESDAYS-SUNDAYS 10:00am - 5:00pm 6/30-7/24/23

Don’t miss the 2023 SPRING ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK fine art and fine craft show on Friday, March 31st through Sunday, April 2nd. Rain or shine, hot or cold weather, relax in the comfort of the climate-controlled Greensfelder Recreation Center.   With up to 130 juried artists from 20 states, the Art Fair at Queeny Park is one of the most reputable, longest-running art fairs in the bi-state region. The Art Fair at Queeny Park presents a rare opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.

Join us at The Art Fair at Queeny Park:

Friday, March 31, 2023 5:00-9:00pm

Saturday , April 1, 2023 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, April 2, 2023 11:00am-4:00pm

We are excited to be invited to participate in the 2022 Baer Designs Home Show. There will be 8 artists representing ceramic, fabric, mixed media, embroidery, original clothing and stitching, 2 jewelers and more!

Located in Glendale (between Webster and Kirkwood) near Sappington and Kirkham Roads with great available street parking.

Local art = one of a kind holiday gifts!

Join Us:

Friday, December 2, 2022 3:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, December 3, 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, December 4, 2022 11:00am-4:00pm

Now in its 22nd year, Unique Boutique is a popular community event and school fundraiser sponsored by the John Burroughs School Parents Council – featuring original artwork, jewelry and gifts from over 50 local and national artisans. $7.00 admission fee (good for both days). Proceeds go to further enrich the JBS educational experience.

Join Us:

Saturday, November 19, 2022 10am-4pm

Sunday, November 20, 2022 10am-4pm

Delivered artwork to the studio set of Donnybrook. SpringArt Photos will have a front row seat for “polite conversation on local issues.”

Watch Thursdays at 7 pm, followed by Donnybrook Next Up at 7:30 pm on Nine PBS or on the 24/7 Nine PBS live stream.

Now in its 30th year, The Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (SNIA) has hosted the very popular Shaw Art Fair each fall since 1993. The premier fine art fair in St. Louis city features 130 artists and includes food, music, and schools art gallery, and most importantly – great art! Highly rated by participating artists and visitors. On the beautiful tree-lined parkway of Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue across from the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Artwork includes: Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing / Pastels, Fiber Art, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood / Metal work.

Info at: ShawArtFair.org – 314-771-3101

Join us at the 30th Historic Shaw Art Fair:

Saturday, October 8, 2022 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday, October 9, 2022 10:00am-5:00pm

ArtFest Midwest was founded in 2002 by Sue and Ron Stookey who envisioned an opportunity to expand Iowa’s art community by supporting talented regional artists and connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to art through an annual event.

Today, ArtFest Midwest is a 2-day summer festival held indoors at the Iowa Events Center and attracts nearly 10,000 attendees, 200 artists, and offers:​

• Free admission

• Original art for purchase at a broad range of price points

• Live art demonstrations

• Kids’ interactive art activities

• Food and drink for purchase

• Air-conditioned space with ADA accessibility

Artist applications are curated by an artist-majority panel, ensuring the festival engages and supports a diverse array of artists and provides patrons with high-quality and accessible art.

Join us at ArtFest Midwest:

Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, June 26, 2022 10:00am-5:00pm