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Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last Night
February 3, 2018 – June 8, 2018
Artist, journalist, and humanitarian, Gregory Beals has focused on documenting the global
refugee crisis over the course of the last eight years.
They Arrived Last Night
is a collection of
photographs that sheds light on the refugee experience, capturing both the relief of escaping
an untenable situation and the fear of an uncertain future. Beals’ images poignantly convey the
multitude of experiences and emotions that come from living in a liminal state. Some portraits
capture mourning and fear, while others illustrate unexpected stories of hope, resilience, and
joy. Beals has worked with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and was a correspondent for
Newsweek Magazine
.
Her Story, My Dreams: The Images of DellaWells
February 3, 2018 – June 8, 2018
Self-taught Milwaukee artist Della Wells is a visual storyteller. Fascinated by myths and fairy tales
with hidden meanings, Wells creates layered images from found objects.
Her Stories, My Dreams
showcases a selection of Wells’ colorful assemblages, drawings, and hand-made dolls inspired by
personal narratives, political struggles, and imaginary tales. Combining her interest in African
American history, gender studies, and theology, Wells employs potent symbolism to give voice to
contemporary issues of race and gender.
Tonika Lewis Johnson: Everyday Englewood
February 3, 2018 – June 8, 2018
In selected work from her two previous Englewood-based photo projects, Tonika Lewis Johnson
tenderly challenges the sensationalized, damage-centered narrative of the Chicago South Side
neighborhood in which she was raised. Her images celebrate the resilience of urban Black culture
in Englewood by portraying levity, triumph, joy and normalcy in the lives of regular people; the
people we pass on the street, sit next to on the bus, and see in the grocery store.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Art and Faith of the Crèche
Opening Reception
Free to the public
Friday, December 1, 2017, 5:30-7:30p.m.
Join LUMA members and staff to celebrate the opening of the holiday exhibition:
Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan.
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