ST. LOUIS: Works by Ten Photographers Offer Rare Glimpse into Rural and Urban Life in China

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION
AT MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN MARCH - MAY 2015
Works by Ten Photographers Offer Rare Glimpse into Rural and Urban Life in China

(ST. LOUIS): The Missouri Botanical Garden is pleased to welcome the International Photography Collaborative to Monsanto Hall located in the Ridgway Building at the Missouri Botanical Garden from March 13 through May 10.
         
International Photography Collaborative: China at the Missouri Botanical Garden is an example of the broad collaborations and cultural initiatives that are the focus of the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. Organized by IPHF, ten photographers representing St. Louis were invited to Nanjing, China to participate in the 2014 Nanjing Federation of the Arts Festival. This was the first time that photography was allowed into the esteemed annual exhibition.
         
During their visit to China, the photographers documented both rural and urban life in China producing a poignant glimpse into this global powerhouse of business and art.
         
The International Photography Collaborative sponsors cultural exchange between the United States and other countries and will continue in 2015 when ten photographers from Nanjing travel to St. Louis.

The exhibit is sponsored in part by Emerson, PNC ArtsAlive, Webster University and the Confucius Institute.

Installation viewings are included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

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The Missouri Botanical Garden’s mission is “to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.” Today, 156 years after opening, the Missouri Botanical Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display.

The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum is a regional non-profit organization whose purpose is to celebrate the achievements of the inventors, pioneers, and pivotal artists throughout the history of photography. The IPHF has preserved the art of photography and its contribution to modern civilization since 1965, and is the proud home to over 6,000 historical cameras and 30,000 images. The IPHF is located in the Grand Center Arts District in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, please visitwww.iphf.org.