Bobby Fischer Against The World Saint Louis Premiere
The WCHOF is extremely grateful for being able to be a part of such an exciting time in chess. Bobby Fischer Against the World marks another triumph for the game and history of chess, not only in the United States, but for the world. On June 6, 2011, the world premiere of Bobby Fischer Against the World aired on […]
Featured Chess Sets 2012
The World Chess Hall of Fame features a variety of chess sets throughout the year. These will highlight different chess sets in our own collection as well as chess sets owned by “friends” and chess lovers who have special stories to accompany their sets. Do you live in the Saint Louis metropolitan area and have […]
Anatomy Is Destiny
Anatomy is Destiny Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. On the evening of February 15, 2012, the World Chess Hall of Fame presented Liliya Lifánova’s performance art piece Anatomy is Destiny at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, marking the closing of the World Chess Hall of Fame’s inaugural exhibitions OUT OF THE BOX: Artists […]
Freedom Under Rough Years
Freedom Under Rough Years showcases the work of multi-talented local artist Nicholas Gates. Through his work with dance, sculpture, and fashion, Gates celebrates the elements of hip hop, particularly graffiti and b-boying. He created his first sculpture, a piece mourning the death of his grandmother, during a ceramics class in high school. This sparked a […]
Street Beautification
Street Beautification, an exhibition of photography by Adrian O. Walker, features images of street art from the city of Saint Louis as part of the companion learning lab to Living Like Kings. Adrian O. Walker grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he is currently based. After earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in sociology and photography […]
Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark was a community-driven installation housed within the Living Like Kings Learning Lab. For its duration, a chalkboard was attached to various walls in the Learning Lab, allowing guests to experience the transient, competitive, and above all creative experience of making graffiti. By being erased and refilled every week, this wall added an […]
Pieces and Placement
Evolving through the course of Living Like Kings, Pieces and Placement features a series of large-scale works inspired by the game of kings. Each month, a new artist will create a work based upon a single chess piece, beginning with the pawn and ending with the king. Selected by Daniel Burnett, the group of artists […]
