Our new venue in the Grand Center Arts District is waiting for you! Located behind our main offices, the Carriage House will host local food and drink activations, music, custom merchandise, publications, and special events. The space will be unveiled during the Coyote Time opening weekend, September 10–13, 2026 as our visitor hub. Throughout the exhibition, we invite you to visit the center to begin your journey through Coyote Time featuring daily food takeaways and pop up events by eatoutside, weekly Carriage House Radio DJ programming, bike rentals and more
Kiku Obata & Company
The Counterpublic Carriage House has been reimagined by the brilliant architects and designers of Kiku Obata & Company, a design consultancy specializing in identity, editorial and environmental design. Founded in 1977, the studio remains a design-led practice undertaking a diverse range of work in the fields of art, culture, commerce and the public realm. Kiku Obata, David Leavey, and Dennis Hyland have created a welcoming, intentional center built for the dynamicity of Counterpublic’s initiatives.
St. Louis is home to several projects in which Kiku Obata & Company have played a key role: The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Powell Hall renovation, St. Louis CITY SC’s Energizer Park, and the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s Spring Church, to name a few.
eatoutside
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with eatoutside, a culinary organization founded by Chef Enoch Simpson. For the Carriage House, Chef Enoch has created an original menu featuring seasonal and farm-sourced items all stewarded alongside our Climate Impact Strategy. Grab a grilled tofu noodle salad and lemon crepe cake before heading out on a tour of the exhibitions.
“Sustainability and community support guide everything I do. I implement practices like composting and waste reduction in my kitchen, and I’m involved in outreach initiatives that aim to support the unhoused community. I believe that food has the power to bring people together and foster positive change.”
– Chef Enoch
By emphasizing environmentally responsible practices, Counterpublic aims to build a roadmap for more sustainable approaches to triennial production. In the process, we hope to reimagine the role of art and exhibitions to promote the lasting health and safety of our communities and ecosystems in the context of a changing climate.
Carriage House Radio
Carriage House Radio
Carriage House Radio is a weekly DJ program that will run the course of the Coyote Time triennial, every Saturday from September 19 through December 12. Inspired by livestream radio programs like The Lot Radio and HÖR BERLIN, Carriage House Radio will feature members of St. Louis’ vast DJ community and platform selectors both established and emerging.
Every Saturday from 11am to 5pm, Carriage House Radio will highlight three St. Louis-based DJs who will spin a unique 2-hour set which will be livestreamed to the Counterpublic Twitch channel. Broadcasting from the space above the Carriage House Visitor Hub at Counterpublic, visitors can experience the music either online or in person in the Counterpublic courtyard.
Rent a Bike with Big Muddy Adventures
Experience Counterpublic by bike through a new rental program in collaboration with Big Muddy Adventures. Half- and full-day rentals will be available from the Counterpublic Carriage House, with locks, helmets, and water bottle holders provided. Grab a bike and explore the exhibition with a friend while enjoying a climate-friendly way to move through St. Louis. Big Muddy Adventures also offers hourly bike rentals from a station beneath the Gateway Arch. Rentals will be available for booking soon. For suggested routes, check bike maps from Great Rivers Greenway and the City of St. Louis featuring pathways throughout the city that connect visitors to art, neighborhoods, and exhibition sites.