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Public Defender

Name: Public Defender
Address: 123 West Main Street, St. Louis, MO, 62220, US
Telephone: +13148257619

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Open Fri-Sat 9-6, Sun 11-4, or by appointment.

A multifaceted art space in downtown Belleville, IL featuring solo exhibitions, juried shows, experimental programming, and a retail space for indie comics, zines, and prints.

11/01/2026

NEW ITEM

Take a look at this gorgeous comic “Hyper Fawnus” by Ana Two, an artist based out of Vermont. This comic was nominated for “Outstanding Minicomic” at the 2024 Ignatz Awards, and features a red vellum cover. It opens with a little girl befriending a deer in a magical forest. Pick up a copy in our rad little shop.

10/31/2026

Belleville Main Street’s "Art & W**e Walk 2026”
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3 - 7PM

The Art & W**e Walk returns Downtown Belleville Saturday, November 14th. Stroll downtown Belleville Main Street while sampling wines & celebrating unique local artisans and their work at 30 locations. All tastings, artists, and entertainment are located inside our stores and restaurants. Artists’ work will be available for purchase the evening of the event.

Purchase tickets online:
+ Advance Tickets $40 (ends midnight Friday, November 13th)
+ Day-Of Tickets $45
+ VIP Tickets $100 (40 are available)

We’re pleased to be hosting artist Cullen Curtis. He’s an interdisciplinary artist and printmaker from St. Louis, Missouri. While pursuing a degree in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute Cullen’s studies led him to research on the forces of construction and destruction at play in the built environment. Since his undergrad he has pivoted back to printmaking making large scale block carvings focused on construction materials like bricks, cinderblocks, pallets, and other “mundane” working class objects. His works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including the Graphic Art Biennale in Poznan Poland, and c9: Contemporary Printmaking at the Daum Museum.

10/31/2026

Is creepy, freaky, macabre your jam? We got more art than you can shake a stick at for Halloween. Come in tonight or tomorrow to watch “What Happened to Rodney?” see Joseph Ovalle’s sculptures, or find a zine, print, or comic.

10/30/2026

Joseph Ovalle
“Asparagus Tower” | 2026
ceramic

Ovalle’s garden of creatures are wild in every sense of the word. This asparagus tower looks out with comic fear. Their surfaces and glazes are a visual feast. Visit these creatures and many more in our current show.

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Joseph Ovalle’s AND I WILL FEEL THE SORROWS OF OUR KIN AS YOU TAKE THE LAND THAT WAS PROMISED TO YOU 5000 YEARS AGO is on view at Public Defender in Belleville, IL, now through November 22nd. We’re open Friday and Saturday 9-6, Sunday 11-4, or by appointment. Call 314-825-7619 to schedule a weekday appointment.

10/30/2026

Nowhere Mountain
“What Happened to Rodney | 2022
8:04 video

This video piece thrusts you into a vaguely menacing scenario where viewers draw their own conclusions about the titular Rodney, relying on the constellation of video and sound clips. The video opens with this clip and some audio ripped from a found answer machine. “Hi Rodney, it’s Kimmy. Chris told me about four days ago that you’ll be leaving soon for Wisconsin, and I’m going back to Greece. Just wanted to call and say goodbye to you. If you get a chance, call me.” So, what *did* happen to Rodney?

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Nowhere Mountain 𝑁𝑜𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 is an artst collaborative made up of Mark Regester 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙧𝙩 and Dave Madden nonnon_. Their video art piece “What Happened to Rodney” is on view at Public Defender in Belleville, IL, through November 22nd. We’re open Friday and Saturday 9-6, Sunday 11-4, or by appointment. Call 314-825-7619 to schedule a weekday appointment.

10/30/2026

Time for new front window highlights 🤍

Halloween, protest, fantasy, manga, extra-terrestrials, Cardinals baseball, Pee-Wee, Nirvana, and more.

10/30/2026

Here's the lineup of vendors for Slicexpo. I've found so many amazing artists at this event, and we're proud to sponsor it this year.

If you go, share your finds with us!

10/25/2026

Joseph Ovalle
“Landscape Drawings” | 2024 - 2025
pen and ink on paper

These 18 pen and ink drawings represent a wide range of scenes and times of day using an equally wide range of mark-making techniques and ink washes. The expressive qualities charge these serene views, which are absent of people, with calm assertiveness.

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Ovalle’s exhibition AND I WILL FEEL THE SORROWS OF OUR KIN AS YOU TAKE THE LAND THAT WAS PROMISED TO YOU 5000 YEARS AGO is on view at Public Defender in Belleville, IL, through November 22nd. We’re open Friday and Saturday 9-6, Sunday 11-4, or by appointment. Call 314-825-7619 to schedule a weekday appointment.

10/25/2026

Nowhere Mountain
“What Happened to Rodney | 2022
8:04 video

This video piece thrusts you into a vaguely menacing scenario where viewers draw their own conclusions about the titular Rodney from the constellation of video and sound clips. This moment ends with a voice on the answer machine saying “… love you, talk to you later, bye.” So, what *did* happen to Rodney?

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Nowhere Mountain 𝑁𝑜𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 is an artst collaborative made up of Mark Regester 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙧𝙩 and Dave Madden nonnon_. Their video art piece “What Happened to Rodney” is on view at Public Defender in Belleville, IL, through November 22nd. We’re open Friday and Saturday 9-6, Sunday 11-4, or by appointment. Call 314-825-7619 to schedule a weekday appointment.

Address

123 West Main Street
St. Louis, MO
62220

Opening Hours

Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13148257619

Website

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