Lumanary 2015 Winter

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Endless childhood delight is one way to describe the variety of expressions encountered in this annual
exhibition. This year we have added another 50+ crèches to the collection through the generosity
of James Govan who, along with his wife Emilia, began collecting some 40 years ago. Each year’s
exhibition is distinct from the last, with a combination of old favorites and new acquisitions. The Christian
story of the Nativity is interpreted through the architecture, clothing, flora, and fauna of many different
countries and cultures. Each crèche has an anecdotal backstory of how the Govans came to acquire it.
LUMA staff members have their personal favorites, as will you. Looking for the country or state that
reflects your own heritage is part of what makes the exhibit so intimate and special. The eighth annual
exhibition will be on view from November 14, 2015 to January 10, 2016.
Sponsor a Crèche
Since the first Art and Faith of the Crèche in 2007, the Crèche
Sponsorship Program has become increasingly popular amongst
our LUMA friends. Crèches are listed by country
of origin. Sponsoring a crèche in the exhibition is the perfect
way to honor your heritage, a friend, or loved one during the
upcoming holiday season. With your $150 sponsorship, your name
and/or that of the person you wish to honor will be displayed on
the crèche’s label. Sponsorships helps us to conserve this special
collection and present this wonderful exhibition each year.
Sponsor the Crèche of the Year
Our 2015 crèche of the year is by Sicilian artist Francesco
Scarlatella. It is a miniature Baroque masterpiece in the Neapolitan
tradition, executed in exquisite detail in terra cotta. The Scarlatella
Nativity honors those of Italian heritage and is a perfect way
to commemorate your family or someone close to you. To be
prominently displayed throughout the fall and in our 2015 Art and
Faith of the Crèche exhibition, this unique sponsorship is available
for $1,000.
Advent Calendar: A New LUMA Tradition
This liturgical season, we launch our new online Advent calendar.
During the 26 days of Advent, a new image of a crèche will be
presented each day by clicking on the LUMA website,
In this digital age, our Advent calendar is a
wonderful way to start a new family tradition. The Advent calendar
begins on November 29 and runs through December 24. The link
to the site is free and may be forwarded. To view and share, make
sure you are on our e-mail list.
Visit our website today to sponsor a crèche and sign up for our
Advent calendar!
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Celebrate the holidays with LUMA!
Armenia • Austria • Belarus • Belgium •
Bhutan • Brazil • Burkina Faso • Cambodia •
Canada • Chile • China • Colombia • Croatia
• Cuba • Czech Republic • Ecuador • Egypt •
Finland • France • Germany • Ghana • Greece
• Guatemala • India • Ireland • Italy • Kenya
• Kyrgyzstan • Lithuania • Malawi • Malta
• Mexico • Mongolia • Nepal • Netherlands
• Norway • Peru • Philippines • Poland •
Portugal • Puerto Rico • Russia • Samoa •
Slovakia • Solomon Islands • South Africa •
Spain • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Sweden
• Thailand • United Kingdom—England and
Wales available • USA—specific states available •
Venezuela • Vietnam • West Bank • Zimbabwe
COUNTRIES AVAILABLE IN 2015*
*Crèche sponsorships are on a first come, first served basis.
Image: Nicario Jimenez Quispe, Peru, 1992, Painted clay, potatoes, and wood retablo
frame, The James and Emilia Govan Crèche Collection, 2009-07-21