The May Gallery at Webster University

Sverdrup Building, 2nd floor
8300 Big Bend Boulevard
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-246-7673

Admission and parking are free.

https://www.webster.edu/maygallery/

Established in 1988.

The May Gallery is the photography gallery on the Webster University campus in Webster Groves.

 It is located in the Leif J. Sverdrup Building...

On the second floor.  Here we are looking over the railing to the lobby on the first floor on our way to the gallery.

The gallery fills a long hallway. 

A short hallway before the main gallery includes award-winning photographs. This photograph won a Best of Show in 1988. 

The gallery has changing exhibits including well-known photographers' work as well as faculty photographs, and juried exhibits. When we visited the gallery it was displaying the work of  four graduating photography majors. 

Carolynne Barrow had a Pun Series that was fun.  These are a few of them.  

Tied Up

 Light Snack

 Nails

 Melons

 She also had some portraits on display. 

Ryan Gines had a series that included two photographs of each subject. 

Jake Howell displayed a variety of photographs. 
'85 Miami Nights

 The Birth of Buttered Toast

 Molten Love

 Topiary Kaleidoscope

Kaylee Reagan displayed a number of photographs taken in Tuscany, Italy.

And finally we were amused by this framed poster near the entrance to the gallery! The May Gallery was included in this grouping of St. Louis Museums. 

After touring the gallery we went to the Frisco Barroom for lunch.  It is a corner tavern right down the street from the university.

It is located in a preserved historic building that once served as the general store to the Old Orchard Station on the Frisco Line in Webster Groves. 

The outside patio has made the "Top Ten Patios in St. Louis" list. 

 Their Reuben sandwiches are wonderful! 

 Their turkey brie chutney sandwich is also great! 

 The Arugula Harvest Salad!

 The Chopped Salad 

Comments:  Included on many lists of St. Louis museums, the May Gallery is small compared to all other museums we have visited.  It is however one of just a few photography museums in the St. Louis area. 

We probably were there only about 30 minutes or so to see all the works.  

It was fun to see what the graduating seniors had chosen for their portfolios and exhibit.  

The Frisco Barroom is a year-old restaurant that is well worth visiting.  The atmosphere is great and the food is excellent.  We had very good service and enjoyed our meal there very much.  I highly recommend the restaurant.