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Calendar of Events
All events take place at LUMA, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, unless otherwise noted.
RSVP to luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7630. For a continuously updated list of
programs please visit
luc.edu/luma.These programs are generously
sponsored by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception
Friday, February 9, 2018 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Free to the public
Join LUMA members and staff to celebrate the opening of
three spring exhibitions:
Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last
Night
;
Her Story, My Dreams: The Images of Della Wells
; and
Tonika Lewis Johnson: Everyday Englewood
. All three featured
artists will be in attendance.
Gallery Talk: Gregory Beals
Saturday, February 10, 2018 • 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Free to the public
Join photographer Gregory Beals as he leads a tour of his
exhibition
They Arrived Last Night
. Beals will discuss his
photographs documenting the global refugee crisis and his
work with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Poetry and Photography: Brooks, Betts
and Johnson
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 • 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Free to the public
In collaboration with the Poetry Foundation, LUMA will
present an evening of poetry and art featuring a short film
screening, a poetry reading, and an artist talk. We will screen
renowned activist and photographer Roy Lewis’ short film,
Ridin and Stridin, Reachin and Teachin
, portraying a day in
the Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, followed by poems by Tara
Betts, and a presentation by featured artist Tonika Johnson.
Workshop: DellaWells
Saturday, March 3, 2018 • 10:00am-1:00pm
$25/$20 Intuit & LUMA Members
In partnership with Loyola University Museum of Art in
conjunction with its exhibition
Her Story, My Dreams: The
Images of Della Wells
, Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and
Outsider Art is proud to welcome self-taught Milwaukee-
based artist Della Wells for a collage workshop. Driven by
personal narratives, political struggles, and imaginary stories,
Wells’ colorful collage works reflect her interest in African
American history, gender studies, and theology. In this make-
and-take workshop, Wells will facilitate a hands-on session
in an informal creative setting with instruction on process,
materials, and techniques. All supplies included, though
attendees are encouraged to bring papers, remnants, or other
pieces they would like to incorporate into their collage.
Light refreshments will be provided. Advance registration
required.
This workshop will be held at Intuit: The Center
for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave,
Chicago, IL 60642 (www.art.org)
Gallery Talk: DellaWells
Saturday, March 3, 2018 • 3:00-4:00pm
Free to the public
Following the workshop at Intuit, artist Della Wells will lead
a gallery talk at LUMA. During this talk, the artist will share
stories that inspired her collages, drawings, and hand-made
dolls on view in
Her Story, My Dreams: The Images of
Della Wells.
Arrupe Opening Reception
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 • 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Free to the public
Celebrate the work of Arrupe College students at the opening
reception for
See In/Speak Out
, on view in Gallery 205. This
exhibition is organized in collaboration with Susannah Kite
Strang, Arrupe College.
Artist in Conversation:
Tonika Johnson and AmandaWilliams
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 • 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Free to the public
In a conversation hosted by Chicago artist Amanda Williams,
Tonika Johnson will discuss her exhibition
Everyday
Englewood
. Johnson and Williams both address black
communities and changing Chicago neighborhoods in
their work.
Artist in Conversation:
DellaWells and Debra Brehmer
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 • 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Free to the public
Join featured artist Della Wells and Milwaukee gallery owner
Debra Brehmer for a conversation about Della Wells’ work
on view in
Her Story, My Dreams: The Images of Della Wells.
Brehmer owns and operates Portrait Society Gallery
in Milwaukee.
Loyola Fine Arts Senior Exhibition Opening
Saturday, April 21, 2018 • 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Free to the Public
Celebrate the opening of the Loyola Fine Arts Senior
Exhibition on view in Gallery 205.