‘Edward E. Boccia: Painter of Nightmares and Dreams’
A new book, “Edward E. Boccia: Painter of Nightmares and Dreams,” revisits the life and work of the St. Louis painter, who taught at WashU from 1951 to 1986.
Dinner at My Place
For Week Nights, Weekends and Whoever Shows Up
Ryan Nordheimer’s philosophy is simple: food can be casual, and your vibe should be too.
Iconic illustrator Mary Engelbreit donates collection to WashU Libraries
Beloved illustrator Mary Engelbreit has donated 120 original illustrations and related materials to WashU Libraries. The collection highlights her whimsical style, business acumen and activism and will support research, teaching and a public exhibition planned for July.
Bonvehi Rosich, Denizen win 2026 J.B. Jackson Book Prize
Seth Denizen and Montserrat Bonvehi Rosich, both at the WashU Sam Fox School, have won the 2026 John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize for “Thinking Through Soil: Wastewater Agriculture in the Mezquital Valley.”
Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950
Accompanies the first exhibition in the United States to examine the inventive activities of a thriving artistic community in Buenos Aires during a period of national and global conflict.
The Writer and Her Editor
Celebrated author Deb Olin Unferth and Graywolf Press editorial director Ethan Nosowsky will discuss writing and publishing Sept. 24 and 25 for WashU’s Center for the Literary Arts.
Claying Architecture
Making Machine and Material Kin
Claying Architecture: Making Machine and Material Kin presents a curated collection of essays, interviews and projects from leading architects, designers and researchers who are analyzing the role of clay 3D printing in contemporary architecture.
Hotchner Festival highlights WashU playwrights
Three new plays by Chinonso Anyanwu, Anna Schwartz and Frauke Thielecke will receive world premiere staged readings Sept. 19 and 20 as part of the 2026 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival.
The day Aaron Copland came to town
Ronald Krieger, AB ’59, shares a vivid memory of meeting composer Aaron Copland at WashU in 1958.
The doctor is in …
One podcast episode at time, Margaret Duncan, MD ’21, is striking a balance between creative pursuits and her medical practice.
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