Two cities with the same name. One in Africa, one in America. Two histories that, at first glance, couldn’t be more different, but upon closer examination reveal more than a common name.

Explore “Saint-Louis to St. Louis: The City on the River meets River City” — a brand-new exhibition at Barrett Barrera Projects new headquarters (4739 McPherson Ave.). The event will include a presentation by fashion designer ​Rama Diaw​.

The show celebrates sister cities across the great Atlantic Ocean and global artistic exchange of diaspora and hybridity, featuring Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Serigne Mbaye Camara, Rama Diaw, Modou Dieng, Abdoukarim Fall, Manel Ndoye, Jarmo Pikkujamsa, Djibril Sy, Adama Sylla, Sara de la Villejegu and Malick Welli.