# Event Details - **Event Name**: You Don’t Have to “Get” It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A panel discussion about letting go of the right answer and engaging with contemporary art on your own terms.About this EventConfidence around contemporary art does not begin with knowing the right words or finding the correct interpretation. It begins with trusting your own response, following your curiosity, and feeling comfortable asking questions.Join Square One Gallery for an open conversation with Marina May Schleicher, Gallery Director of Opaque Gallery, and Matt Mercer, Director of Editions & Artist Relations at Lococo Fine Art Publisher. Together, they will discuss how to engage with art more confidently, whether visiting a gallery, exploring a museum, joining a conversation, or considering their first purchase.The discussion will look at how to move beyond the pressure to immediately “get” an artwork, recognize what holds your attention, and form your own opinions. The conversation will consider how context can deepen an initial response, why different interpretations can be equally valid, and how visitors can feel more comfortable asking questions in galleries and museums. Marina and Matt will share practical insight into developing personal taste, beginning an art collection, and becoming more connected to St. Louis’s arts community.Date: Saturday, October 3rd // 4-5pmPanel discussion to begin at 4:10pmLocation: Square One Gallery4814 Washington Blvd, 3rd floor, St. LouisAdmission: FreeSeating on a first come, first serve basisRegistration: Please RSVPPresented as part of the Central West End "Art & Taste" Event. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b0c71d10-b999-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w1036-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Marina May Schleicher is a writer, curator, communications strategist, semi-professional talker, and STL hype-girl. She founded and co-hosts cool WIP, a contemporary arts and culture podcast featuring conversations with artists, curators, and cultural organizers, primarily centering St. Louis. May Schleicher is the current Gallery Director of Opaque Collective where she organizes exhibitions, helps develop public programming, and co-leads marketing and communications alongside the members. She is a past member of Monaco and former curatorial assistant at the Contemporary Art Museum. Across all the projects, her work consistently emphasizes collaboration and connection between artists, institutions, collectors, and audiences. Her writing and projects can be found at coolwipofficial.com. Connect with her on Instagram: @marinamae_westMatt Mercer is the Director of Editions and Artist Relations at Lococo Fine Art Publisher, a St. Louis based publisher specializing in contemporary fine art prints and sculpture, as well as select artist monographs. Working closely with artists and master printers throughout the development of new editions, Matt helps guide each project from its initial concept through production, presentation by galleries and placement in private and institutional collections. His role connects the creation of contemporary art with the audiences who experience and collect it. Connect with him on instagram at @mattmercerParking For The Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b0d749b0-b999-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w768-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-louis/you-dont-have-to-get-it-trusting-your-eye-in-contemporary-art/100002002169351427 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts, Business, Exhibitions, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Square One Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: St. Louis - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Square One Gallery - **lat**: 38.649977 - **long**: -90.25999619999999 - **full address**: Square One Gallery, 4814 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: You Don’t Have to “Get” It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/71cb13beae6e81bf3f7419cf72ae138bc358a65f4f89fd680dc9da8c30ecdd42-rimg-w1200-h675-dc989898-gmir.jpg?v=1790420534 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is You Don t Have to Get It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art being held? - **A:** You Don t Have to Get It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Square One Gallery, 4814 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing You Don t Have to Get It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art? - **A:** You Don t Have to Get It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art is organized by Square One Gallery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** You Don t Have to Get It: Trusting Your Eye in Contemporary Art is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Louis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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