SLU's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art to Open Final Exhibition, Liminal, on March 1

ST. LOUIS - “Liminal,” the final exhibition at Saint Louis University's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, will open on Sunday, March 1. “Liminal” will run through May 31. 

With works from the collection alongside works by artists new to MOCRA, “Liminal” celebrates 33 years of this first-of-its-kind museum and affirms the ongoing engagement of contemporary art with religion and spirituality. 

“Liminal” assembles artwork by 47 artists, with many pieces familiar to regular visitors. In addition, MOCRA Director David Brinker invited contributing curators Jessica Baran, René Paul Barilleaux, Aaron Rosen, and Summer Sloane-Britt to select works by artists not previously exhibited at the museum and place them in dialogue with works from the MOCRA collection.

Since opening in 1993, MOCRA has pursued an expansive and inclusive exploration of the spiritual and religious dimensions in contemporary art. Taken together, the museum’s 80-plus exhibitions and well-regarded collection encompass works by more than 300 artists from across the world. MOCRA’s programming includes lectures, conferences, films, music and dance performances, community gatherings, and the MOCRA Voices media platform.

“Liminal” is MOCRA’s final exhibition. The museum will close permanently at the conclusion of this exhibit.

Exhibition Information

Opening reception

• Date: Sunday, March 1
• Time: 2-4 p.m.
• Cost: Free and open to the public

MOCRA: A Celebration

• Date: Sunday, April 19
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Details forthcoming

About MOCRA

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is the first museum to explore the spiritual and religious dimensions in contemporary art.

Through exhibitions, collections and educational programs, MOCRA highlights and explores the ways contemporary visual artists engage with the religious and spiritual dimensions. With its expansive and inclusive approach, MOCRA serves the SLU community and the broader public by facilitating personal discovery, experience and inspiration while contributing to a culture of interfaith encounters and dialogue.