The St. Louis-based triennial Counterpublic has unveiled the artist list for its third edition, titled "Coyote Time," scheduled to run from September 12 to December 12, 2025. The exhibition features 47 artists and collectives, including major figures such as Glenn Ligon, Rebecca Belmore, and Rirkrit Tiravanija, alongside posthumous presentations of works by Juanita McNeely and Benjamin Patterson. Curated by a five-person international team, the triennial will activate various sites across the city, including the Mississippi Riverfront and the historically Black neighborhood of The Ville.
This edition of Counterpublic underscores the growing importance of regional biennials in the global art circuit, with many participating artists also featured in the Whitney Biennial and Venice Biennale. By focusing on themes of displacement, ecological crisis, and technological entanglement, the organizers aim to bridge local St. Louis histories with global diasporic perspectives. The event's collaborative nature is further highlighted by a partnership with Frieze New York, signaling a strategic effort to connect Midwestern civic engagement with the international commercial art market.