"Counterpublic reimagines the possibilities of public art and believes that it should be an accessible part of everyday life. The St Louis, Missouri-based non-profit stands at the forefront of civic-minded initiatives that inform its Triennial, one of the largest public art exhibitions in the United States, and extends beyond programming to have a lasting impact on the city and community going forward."
"Seeking to engage new audiences and share their incredible work during a key moment in the art world, Counterpublic will kick off New York art week with a party celebrating the next triennial artists and curators including Stefanie Hessler, Jordan Carter, Raphael Fonseca, Nora N. Khan and Wanda Nanibush. They also have an exciting inaugural partnership with Frieze New York and will present a new commission and performance by the Oglála Lakȟóta artist Kite at The Shed."
"The work offers a glimpse into the upcoming triennial, where it will grow into a long-term permanent installation. It was developed through workshops led by the artist where participants' dreams were interpreted into a geometric language based on linguist Sadie Red Wing's Lakȟóta shape system. Wíhaŋyablapi (of St. Louis) (2026) will run 13 May and 14 May at 1pm each day, unfolding across multiple locations within the fair."
"The Counterpublic triennial's third edition, Coyote Time, aptly speaks to the current social, political, ecological and technological complexities we face. The title derives from the artist Alice Bucknell's commission exploring the moment in a video game when a character leaps off a cliff and is suspended in midair. Traversing the unknown is innately human and this theme will run throughout the new commissions and historical reinterpretations by nearly 50 artists across St Louis from 12 September to 12 December."
Counterpublic is a St. Louis, Missouri non-profit focused on making public art part of everyday life. Its civic-minded initiatives inform its Triennial, one of the largest public art exhibitions in the United States, with lasting impact on the city and community. To reach new audiences during New York art week, Counterpublic will host a party for upcoming triennial artists and curators and will partner with Frieze New York. The partnership includes a new commission and performance by Oglá-la Lakȟóti artist Kite at The Shed. The work, Wíhaŋyablapi (of St. Louis) (2026), is developed through workshops interpreting participants’ dreams into a geometric language based on Sadie Red Wing’s Lakȟóti shape system, and will unfold across multiple fair locations. The third triennial edition, Coyote Time, addresses social, political, ecological, and technological complexities, drawing on a video game moment of suspended midair and featuring nearly 50 artists across St. Louis from 12 September to 12 December.
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