17. Union Station
ARTIST SHOWING:
Steffani Jemison
Sky is the Only Roof is a three part installation dispersed throughout Union Station as well as the title of the sound installation.
Sky is the Only Roof made in collaboration with Jackie and Glen “Papa” Wright
5 part sound installation, 15 minutes, looped
Sky is the Only Roof may be experienced on dedicated gondolas of The Wheel, which presents views of the entire footprint of Mill Creek Valley. Viewers are encouraged to specifically request the gondolas playing the piece.
Untitled (Ripple)
150 foot installation of retired theatrical drapes and scenic canvas flats
Untitled (Press)
Functional penny press machine
Untitled (Ripple) and Untitled (Press) may be accessed from the Aquarium entrance only on the southernmost section of Union Station and is located in the central hall approximately one hundred feet from the entrance towards the hotel gate. Visitors are encouraged to bring four quarters and one penny to use Untitled (Press).
Curator: Diya Vij
Address: 201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 (Aquarium Entrance)
Site Description: St. Louis Union Station is a National Historic Landmark train station in St. Louis, Missouri. Its operation as a train station lasted from 1894-1978, and opened as a mixed-use complex featuring retail shops, event spaces and restaurants in 1985. Today, Union Station is home to the St. Louis Aquarium, The St. Louis Wheel, a carousel, and more.
