LASTING IMPRESSIONS - A Study in Style - at Let Them Eat Art 2026
The Vision:
What happens when a piece of industrial history becomes a blank canvas? A+A invites St. Louis area artists (and friends of the studio) to participate in Lasting Impressions, a unique group exhibition debuting during Maplewood’s premier summer event, Let Them Eat Art.
Sole Survivor is providing cast-off industrial shoe lasts—the elegant, wooden or high-density plastic forms used to shape footwear—to be reimagined through the particular artistic lens of 26 local artists.
About Art by Association STL. (A+A):
A+A is an ongoing project founded by Kay Rye of Sole Survivor Leather. Born from the talent in my own circle, it's a showcase for creators I respect and the work I want to share with the community. This exhibition is #2 of a series inspired by Sole Survivor's workshop motto - Nothing Wasted.
Where is it happening?
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