Counterpublic is a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the life of St. Louis for three months every three years in order to reimagine civic infrastructures towards generational change. Counterpublic’s second edition will run from April 15 to July 15, 2023.
Counterpublic 2023 is one of the nation's largest public art platforms, bringing 30+ new artist commissions to life in public parks, gardens, historic houses and museums around the city. Free art installations, performances, screenings, conversations and parties will animate the six miles of Jefferson Avenue with art and stories.
In this episode we speak with James McAnally, the founder and Artistic Director of Counterpublic. McAnally is the co-founder and executive director of The Luminary, an expansive platform for art, thought, and action based in St. Louis, MO, as well as the co-founder and editor of MARCH: a journal of art and strategy (formerly Temporary Art Review). He also serves as a founding member and chairperson of Common Field, a national network of artist organizations and organizers.
McAnally goes through the process of bringing Counterpublic to life, his vision for the project, along with the lasting impact it will have on the community.